General

  • Target

    50bcf92399f856716066945d8fd0d1f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    192KB

  • Sample

    240613-ay9eaaxdma

  • MD5

    50bcf92399f856716066945d8fd0d1f0

  • SHA1

    5b3628f8fab788b2d62f5b8276a59cdb3f74a740

  • SHA256

    98dc18d9ee349b7d6e51afc14b71222ea70f448316205579e434e3fe844379c5

  • SHA512

    b7ad4370eb8a1253766fc42140ec2706668df5a0a44185308c1acca8a4b6c72c0387b9a7f8e7e30f9ebaebd5b4d8757a5c90800646fff1aafb003e4b47dac30b

  • SSDEEP

    3072:BUZNqnVkU/dh501lTKBV271cMu7vWQGucQJ/fM7MhMXAIox8xc:GZW/dhfBEmM6WhucQJ3M7MpIoGx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      50bcf92399f856716066945d8fd0d1f0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

    • Size

      192KB

    • MD5

      50bcf92399f856716066945d8fd0d1f0

    • SHA1

      5b3628f8fab788b2d62f5b8276a59cdb3f74a740

    • SHA256

      98dc18d9ee349b7d6e51afc14b71222ea70f448316205579e434e3fe844379c5

    • SHA512

      b7ad4370eb8a1253766fc42140ec2706668df5a0a44185308c1acca8a4b6c72c0387b9a7f8e7e30f9ebaebd5b4d8757a5c90800646fff1aafb003e4b47dac30b

    • SSDEEP

      3072:BUZNqnVkU/dh501lTKBV271cMu7vWQGucQJ/fM7MhMXAIox8xc:GZW/dhfBEmM6WhucQJ3M7MpIoGx

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (77) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Deletes itself

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Drops file in System32 directory

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

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Tasks