Malware Analysis Report

2024-09-11 12:22

Sample ID 240614-gtz4daxgkb
Target a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe
SHA256 ca8f434bfd22840bb66e47829f9d86c319b9859d4e4d5cd1cb08d5e97c290613
Tags
sality backdoor upx evasion trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

ca8f434bfd22840bb66e47829f9d86c319b9859d4e4d5cd1cb08d5e97c290613

Threat Level: Known bad

The file a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

sality backdoor upx evasion trojan

Modifies firewall policy service

Windows security bypass

Sality

UAC bypass

Windows security modification

UPX packed file

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Drops file in Windows directory

Unsigned PE

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

2024-06-14 06:06

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-14 06:06

Reported

2024-06-14 06:09

Platform

win7-20240508-en

Max time kernel

120s

Max time network

120s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Signatures

Sality

backdoor sality

UPX packed file

upx
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Network

N/A

Files

memory/1932-0-0x000000002E000000-0x000000002E019000-memory.dmp

memory/1932-3-0x0000000001D20000-0x0000000002DDA000-memory.dmp

memory/1932-2-0x000000002E000000-0x000000002E019000-memory.dmp

memory/1932-4-0x0000000001D20000-0x0000000002DDA000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-14 06:06

Reported

2024-06-14 06:09

Platform

win10v2004-20240611-en

Max time kernel

120s

Max time network

102s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_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\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_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\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

UPX packed file

upx
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

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\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_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\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Windows\e5738b3 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_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\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a82bb6558f0fdcc08ad0f218b3926020_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
US 8.8.8.8:53 76.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 9.24.18.2.in-addr.arpa udp
NL 23.62.61.194:443 www.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 194.61.62.23.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 8.8.8.8:53 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa udp
US 52.111.227.11:443 tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 22.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/3744-0-0x000000002E000000-0x000000002E019000-memory.dmp

memory/3744-1-0x0000000002250000-0x000000000330A000-memory.dmp

memory/3744-3-0x0000000002250000-0x000000000330A000-memory.dmp

memory/3744-9-0x000000002E000000-0x000000002E019000-memory.dmp

memory/3744-10-0x0000000002250000-0x000000000330A000-memory.dmp

memory/3744-6-0x0000000002250000-0x000000000330A000-memory.dmp