sality | 9d84abefcbed56b89ef1586675f0be8c3b5f96466a93e0f106d62e1f4f0fc403

Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe

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

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 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"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	mbxkb.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2447855248-390457009-3660902674-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2447855248-390457009-3660902674-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	mbxkb.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2356	mbxkb.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2356	mbxkb.exe

UPX packed file 39 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4404-4-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-3-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-5-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-7-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-12-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-8-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-11-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-23-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-13-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4404-1-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000370E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-100-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-102-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-101-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-97-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-103-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-99-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-108-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-111-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-109-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-144-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-122-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-145-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-146-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-180-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-184-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-186-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-221-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-225-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-227-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-231-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-232-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-266-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-271-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-272-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-307-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-308-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-309-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-310-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2356-586-0x00000000026C0000-0x000000000374E000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	mbxkb.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	mbxkb.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2447855248-390457009-3660902674-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft® Windows® Operating System = "C:\\ProgramData\\mbxkb.exe"	mbxkb.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	mbxkb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2356	mbxkb.exe
2356	mbxkb.exe
2356	mbxkb.exe
2356	mbxkb.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2356	mbxkb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2356	mbxkb.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 57 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 780	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	8
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 788	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	9
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 340	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	13
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 2700	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	51
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 772	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 3140	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	53
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 3376	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	55
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 3536	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	57
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 3748	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	58
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 3840	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	59
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 3912	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	60
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 4012	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	61
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 4116	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	62
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 1308	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	73
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 524	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	74
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 4524	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	76
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 4284	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	77
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 4488	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	78
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 2356	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	80
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 2356	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	80
PID 4404 wrote to memory of 2356	4404	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe	80
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 780	2356	mbxkb.exe	8
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 788	2356	mbxkb.exe	9
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 340	2356	mbxkb.exe	13
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 2700	2356	mbxkb.exe	51
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 772	2356	mbxkb.exe	52
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3140	2356	mbxkb.exe	53
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3376	2356	mbxkb.exe	55
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3536	2356	mbxkb.exe	57
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3748	2356	mbxkb.exe	58
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3840	2356	mbxkb.exe	59
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3912	2356	mbxkb.exe	60
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 4012	2356	mbxkb.exe	61
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 4116	2356	mbxkb.exe	62
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 1308	2356	mbxkb.exe	73
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 524	2356	mbxkb.exe	74
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 4284	2356	mbxkb.exe	77
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 404	2356	mbxkb.exe	81
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 4428	2356	mbxkb.exe	82
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 780	2356	mbxkb.exe	8
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 788	2356	mbxkb.exe	9
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 340	2356	mbxkb.exe	13
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 2700	2356	mbxkb.exe	51
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 772	2356	mbxkb.exe	52
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3140	2356	mbxkb.exe	53
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3376	2356	mbxkb.exe	55
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3536	2356	mbxkb.exe	57
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3748	2356	mbxkb.exe	58
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3840	2356	mbxkb.exe	59
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 3912	2356	mbxkb.exe	60
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 4012	2356	mbxkb.exe	61
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 4116	2356	mbxkb.exe	62
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 1308	2356	mbxkb.exe	73
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 524	2356	mbxkb.exe	74
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 4284	2356	mbxkb.exe	77
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 404	2356	mbxkb.exe	81
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 4428	2356	mbxkb.exe	82

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	mbxkb.exe

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

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:788

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:340

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2700

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:772

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:3140

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3376
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3507dbf274b65cc1c6914ae559925750_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:4404
- - C:\ProgramData\mbxkb.exe
    "C:\ProgramData\mbxkb.exe"
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - UAC bypass
    - Windows security bypass
    - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    - Deletes itself
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Windows security modification
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    - System policy modification
    PID:2356

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3536

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3748

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3840

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3912

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4012

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4116

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:1308

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:524

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:4524

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
1⤵
PID:4284

C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTaskHost.WebAccountProvider
1⤵
PID:4488

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:404

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4428

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

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