General

  • Target

    a5bbc7902a0912d17755b3f5f5344960_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    1.7MB

  • Sample

    240614-f7tcba1alq

  • MD5

    a5bbc7902a0912d17755b3f5f5344960

  • SHA1

    381e2af4a6f89563acd0038f823def072fd4d00b

  • SHA256

    5ab2c3731470bf0ffd389b802c749227fc2febb0bfc9d410845221429cad9b46

  • SHA512

    8c233d68b68ef8870d8bcf1c4d67061d04a5818dbca6391fd64267058f6d4fd6bce5296a85dd51cd1f394fa328ae4aa3e4f42ae5c504a266a0b8d20309edc407

  • SSDEEP

    24576:jQKOUW1CjdM3oJPBPpk8FZlSdmA/IEesfzfWox7ddp8Wm8Gl8EpsnUURX27tvExy:jQFUtdM4TBSdXIYfzhpdwX8cCX5

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      a5bbc7902a0912d17755b3f5f5344960_NeikiAnalytics.exe

    • Size

      1.7MB

    • MD5

      a5bbc7902a0912d17755b3f5f5344960

    • SHA1

      381e2af4a6f89563acd0038f823def072fd4d00b

    • SHA256

      5ab2c3731470bf0ffd389b802c749227fc2febb0bfc9d410845221429cad9b46

    • SHA512

      8c233d68b68ef8870d8bcf1c4d67061d04a5818dbca6391fd64267058f6d4fd6bce5296a85dd51cd1f394fa328ae4aa3e4f42ae5c504a266a0b8d20309edc407

    • SSDEEP

      24576:jQKOUW1CjdM3oJPBPpk8FZlSdmA/IEesfzfWox7ddp8Wm8Gl8EpsnUURX27tvExy:jQFUtdM4TBSdXIYfzhpdwX8cCX5

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (62) 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.

    • 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

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

5
T1112

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

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