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Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2252	msedge.exe

UPX packed file 40 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4452-1-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-4-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-5-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-6-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-3-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-7-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-14-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-12-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-13-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-15-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-16-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-17-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-18-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-19-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-21-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-22-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-23-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-25-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-27-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-26-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-28-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-30-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-33-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-35-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-36-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-39-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-40-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-43-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-44-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-45-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-48-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-49-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-51-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-54-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-60-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-62-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-64-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-66-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-67-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4452-68-0x00000000022C0000-0x000000000334E000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 21 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\U:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\V:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\T:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\W:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Y:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Z:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\X:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

Replication Through Removable Media

T1091

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\autorun.inf	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	F:\autorun.inf	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 12 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7zG.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\Uninstall.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\AppVShNotify.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\IntegratedOffice.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\MavInject32.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\OfficeClickToRun.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7z.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7zFM.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\OfficeC2RClient.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\appvcleaner.exe	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000_Classes\Local Settings	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 24 IoCs

pid	Process
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 780	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	9
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 784	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	10
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 332	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	13
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2408	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	42
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2420	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	43
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2524	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	46
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3316	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	57
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3448	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	58
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3688	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	59
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3780	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	60
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3876	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	61
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3956	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	62
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3528	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	63
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4504	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	65
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4896	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	75
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4516	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	76
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4792	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	78
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3460	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	79
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3936	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	80
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4116	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	81
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2760	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	82
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 912	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	84
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4420	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	85
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 780	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	9
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 784	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	10
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 332	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	13
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2408	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	42
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2420	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	43
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2524	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	46
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3316	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	57
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3448	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	58
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3688	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	59
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3780	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	60
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3876	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	61
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3956	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	62
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3528	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	63
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4504	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	65
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4896	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	75
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4516	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	76
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4792	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	78
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3460	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	79
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3936	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	80
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4116	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	81
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2760	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	82
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 912	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	84
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4420	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	85
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 780	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	9
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 784	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	10
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 332	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	13
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2408	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	42
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2420	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	43
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 2524	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	46
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3316	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	57
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3448	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	58
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3688	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	59
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3780	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	60
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3876	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	61
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3956	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	62
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3528	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	63
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4504	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	65
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4896	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	75
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 4792	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	78
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3460	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	79
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3936	4452	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe	80

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:780

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:784

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:332

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2408

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2420

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2524

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3316
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5201d19193b9d5e1c1794bd04a2e0020_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Enumerates connected drives
  - Drops autorun.inf file
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:4452

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3448

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3688

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3780

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3876

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:3956

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3528

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4504

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:4896

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4516

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-window
1⤵
PID:4792
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=122.0.6261.70 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=122.0.2365.52 --initial-client-data=0x238,0x23c,0x240,0x234,0x2f0,0x7ff88d9a2e98,0x7ff88d9a2ea4,0x7ff88d9a2eb0
  2⤵
  PID:3460
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3080 --field-trial-handle=3084,i,4016110471176367543,14287608422419064331,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:3936
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3124 --field-trial-handle=3084,i,4016110471176367543,14287608422419064331,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:3
  2⤵
  PID:4116
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3096 --field-trial-handle=3084,i,4016110471176367543,14287608422419064331,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:2760
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --instant-process --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=11 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5332 --field-trial-handle=3084,i,4016110471176367543,14287608422419064331,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:912
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=12 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5552 --field-trial-handle=3084,i,4016110471176367543,14287608422419064331,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:4420
- 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=3920 --field-trial-handle=3084,i,4016110471176367543,14287608422419064331,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2252

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Replication Through Removable Media

T1091

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry