Malware Analysis Report

2024-09-11 12:59

Sample ID 240613-lajz9swfqr
Target 70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
SHA256 ba0358e1c93bb1f649b2eaf15476e0fa834aceda3323eb6e6a99161b993397d5
Tags
sality backdoor evasion trojan upx
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

ba0358e1c93bb1f649b2eaf15476e0fa834aceda3323eb6e6a99161b993397d5

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

sality backdoor evasion trojan upx

UAC bypass

Windows security bypass

Modifies firewall policy service

Sality

UPX packed file

Windows security modification

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Drops file in Windows directory

Unsigned PE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

System policy modification

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13

Initial Access
TA0001
Execution
TA0002
Persistence
TA0003
Create or Modify System Process
T1543
Windows Service
T1543.003
Privilege Escalation
TA0004
Create or Modify System Process
T1543
Windows Service
T1543.003
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
T1548
Bypass User Account Control
T1548.002
Defense Evasion
TA0005
Modify Registry
T1112
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
T1548
Bypass User Account Control
T1548.002
Impair Defenses
T1562
Disable or Modify Tools
T1562.001
Credential Access
TA0006
Discovery
TA0007
System Information Discovery
T1082
Lateral Movement
TA0008
Collection
TA0009
Exfiltration
TA0010
Command and Control
TA0011
Impact
TA0040
Resource Development
TA0042
Reconnaissance
TA0043

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-06-13 09:19

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
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Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-13 09:19

Reported

2024-06-13 09:22

Platform

win10v2004-20240611-en

Max time kernel

110s

Max time network

147s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Sality

backdoor sality

UAC bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

UPX packed file

upx
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Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Checks whether UAC is enabled

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Windows\e57f165 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

System policy modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 g.bing.com udp
US 204.79.197.237:443 g.bing.com tcp
NL 23.62.61.88:443 www.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 138.107.17.2.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 88.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 171.39.242.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 22.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 92.16.208.104.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/2232-0-0x0000000030000000-0x000000003016E000-memory.dmp

memory/2232-1-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000001A8A000-memory.dmp

memory/2232-4-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000001A8A000-memory.dmp

memory/2232-3-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000001A8A000-memory.dmp

memory/2232-6-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000001A8A000-memory.dmp

memory/2232-10-0x0000000030000000-0x000000003016E000-memory.dmp

memory/2232-9-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000001A8A000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-13 09:19

Reported

2024-06-13 09:22

Platform

win7-20240419-en

Max time kernel

118s

Max time network

119s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Sality

backdoor sality

UAC bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

UPX packed file

upx
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Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Checks whether UAC is enabled

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Windows\f76149a C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

System policy modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\70295461429b09ac2a61b701035d82b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Network

N/A

Files

memory/3028-0-0x0000000030000000-0x000000003016E000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-1-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-3-0x0000000030000000-0x000000003016E000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-2-0x0000000030001000-0x0000000030002000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-10-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-5-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-6-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-7-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-12-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-9-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-13-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-11-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-8-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-23-0x0000000030000000-0x000000003016E000-memory.dmp

memory/3028-14-0x00000000006E0000-0x000000000179A000-memory.dmp