Analysis Overview
SHA256
c3e940c4201d214803e17842b970a8f3a6ddda67baa128da3c6638b158c3df13
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Sality
Modifies firewall policy service
UAC bypass
Windows security bypass
UPX packed file
Windows security modification
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-13 05:36
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-13 05:36
Reported
2024-06-13 05:39
Platform
win7-20240220-en
Max time kernel
122s
Max time network
123s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\f760be3 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
Network
Files
memory/2156-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
memory/2156-3-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000002F8A000-memory.dmp
memory/2156-8-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000002F8A000-memory.dmp
memory/2156-6-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000002F8A000-memory.dmp
memory/2156-5-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000002F8A000-memory.dmp
memory/2156-7-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000002F8A000-memory.dmp
memory/2156-10-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000002F8A000-memory.dmp
memory/2156-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
memory/2156-4-0x0000000001ED0000-0x0000000002F8A000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-13 05:36
Reported
2024-06-13 05:39
Platform
win10v2004-20240611-en
Max time kernel
78s
Max time network
124s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\e57fc52 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\628c23c1a4a7513539796d1846fb7bb0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 10.27.171.150.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 20.189.173.13:443 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 159.113.53.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| NL | 23.62.61.129:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 129.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 249.197.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 23.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/1564-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-1-0x00000000023C0000-0x000000000347A000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-5-0x00000000023C0000-0x000000000347A000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-12-0x00000000023C0000-0x000000000347A000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-17-0x00000000023C0000-0x000000000347A000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-6-0x00000000023C0000-0x000000000347A000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-18-0x00000000023C0000-0x000000000347A000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-4-0x00000000023C0000-0x000000000347A000-memory.dmp