Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    05-06-2024 05:24

General

  • Target

    3f26d2ec69fa074bab8acd09bfc7d430_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    281KB

  • MD5

    3f26d2ec69fa074bab8acd09bfc7d430

  • SHA1

    f1d1e5624a32082951330913726917f01fa65259

  • SHA256

    22b2a0eb077385b0b8d08090b03719efa53b13a0f19284c1bfe82259276a164a

  • SHA512

    3db56ce3d850c469c600d165a3b810c103088515a35de2112ab30c66400df1dda760890acde056454de7a7c3ce931bffe242183946b0842243e02743a9613efa

  • SSDEEP

    6144:boy5p178U0MURaGyNXYWQzHazRfXrwSRnWwhrQ66fKkfJ:boSeGUA5YZazpXUmZhZ6S8

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

sysupdate24.ddns.net:45400

Mutex

ae82ab7f-db07-49ee-9d2b-76075d76f37f

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    true

  • backup_connection_host

  • backup_dns_server

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2020-04-24T17:41:53.492468936Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    true

  • clear_zone_identifier

    false

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    45400

  • default_group

    Default

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    ae82ab7f-db07-49ee-9d2b-76075d76f37f

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    sysupdate24.ddns.net

  • primary_dns_server

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    true

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.0

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3f26d2ec69fa074bab8acd09bfc7d430_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3f26d2ec69fa074bab8acd09bfc7d430_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1804
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2716
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Checks whether UAC is enabled
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3252
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4076 --field-trial-handle=2900,i,14549994492153927475,12895178890800740987,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:4440

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

    Persistence

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Privilege Escalation

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    3
    T1082

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
      Filesize

      281KB

      MD5

      d25fd9e6e9ea907aa0bef6b1b39039e5

      SHA1

      5a609b198256b641451932a82079a9209a3a57ba

      SHA256

      9ba9550fa795c4f93d25c0e1450cf5915154a4385c707a019010f25c9d953533

      SHA512

      155a6e66d11f3800de70b3cadebc4b191b0cfd795fb19bde383247cb77e10b8a1eac718b015402175574a0be2c9b6ef43dc971a50862ce40877df7bc241df9e8

    • memory/1804-1-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1804-2-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1804-15-0x0000000075192000-0x0000000075193000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/1804-18-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/1804-0-0x0000000075192000-0x0000000075193000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/2716-31-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2716-17-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2716-19-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2716-20-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2716-21-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2716-34-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/3252-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/3252-27-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/3252-28-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/3252-29-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/3252-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/3252-32-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/3252-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/3252-35-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/3252-36-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/3252-37-0x0000000075190000-0x0000000075741000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB