Analysis Overview
SHA256
da289c56d6eff4085fe3826aec3ad7f14a69e9642478f734b1e42f85c951a7a1
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
UAC bypass
Sality
Windows security bypass
Modifies firewall policy service
Windows security modification
UPX packed file
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-14 02:19
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-14 02:19
Reported
2024-06-14 02:22
Platform
win7-20240508-en
Max time kernel
121s
Max time network
122s
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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\f761a06 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
Network
Files
memory/1928-0-0x0000000030000000-0x00000000300EC000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-2-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-8-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-10-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-6-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-9-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-7-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-4-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-23-0x0000000030000000-0x00000000300EC000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-24-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
memory/1928-5-0x0000000001DA0000-0x0000000002E5A000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-14 02:19
Reported
2024-06-14 02:22
Platform
win10v2004-20240611-en
Max time kernel
95s
Max time network
93s
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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\e5736ee | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9ad31718f63815cd2e838bd6941f9ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 216.131.50.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.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 |
Files
memory/424-0-0x0000000030000000-0x00000000300EC000-memory.dmp
memory/424-6-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-3-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-17-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-16-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-21-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-30-0x0000000030000000-0x00000000300EC000-memory.dmp
memory/424-15-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-7-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-14-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-4-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-13-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-1-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp
memory/424-5-0x0000000002390000-0x000000000344A000-memory.dmp