Malware Analysis Report

2024-09-11 12:05

Sample ID 240616-z927sayele
Target 0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe
SHA256 0b4e431ce900e4b476f28a635beb8b0e91ac412405bae9a47fbb69c4713db7d8
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

0b4e431ce900e4b476f28a635beb8b0e91ac412405bae9a47fbb69c4713db7d8

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

sality backdoor evasion trojan upx

Windows security bypass

Modifies firewall policy service

Sality

UAC bypass

Disables RegEdit via registry modification

Disables Task Manager via registry modification

UPX packed file

Windows security modification

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Drops file in Windows directory

Unsigned PE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

System policy modification

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

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

2024-06-16 21:25

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
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Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-16 21:25

Reported

2024-06-16 21:28

Platform

win10v2004-20240508-en

Max time kernel

51s

Max time network

52s

Command Line

"fontdrvhost.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\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_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\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Disables RegEdit via registry modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3558294865-3673844354-2255444939-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Disables Task Manager via registry modification

evasion

UPX packed file

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Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_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\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 792 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 1016 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2576 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2596 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2684 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3476 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3604 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3800 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3896 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3956 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4040 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4104 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2096 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 1692 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3180 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe

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\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_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\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe

"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe

"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/4136-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000696000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-6-0x0000000000CA0000-0x0000000000CA1000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-7-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-8-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-9-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-11-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-19-0x0000000004960000-0x0000000004961000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-14-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-13-0x0000000000950000-0x0000000000952000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-15-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-12-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0E574575_Rar\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe

MD5 78eaf97510518dabca6bda558eb23d65
SHA1 e52fc6832e7471cd80b1c6ea9826302386daeab2
SHA256 280e83e09d1e6a0f751347dcfedcf49df293531b1e3847ca28363e52c569ad1a
SHA512 33c176eb987449fa7f8bc9ce50a813adb95013dcf3bfd7e3788fb2dd0d629c695aa7126dfa54e36c62534f18addeec503843e74fb1d448f441f7ceb92be379b7

memory/4136-4-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-10-0x0000000000950000-0x0000000000952000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-3-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-5-0x0000000000950000-0x0000000000952000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-23-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-24-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-25-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-26-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-27-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-29-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-31-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000696000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-46-0x0000000002460000-0x00000000034EE000-memory.dmp

memory/4136-40-0x0000000000950000-0x0000000000952000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-16 21:25

Reported

2024-06-16 21:28

Platform

win7-20240220-en

Max time kernel

121s

Max time network

125s

Command Line

"taskhost.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\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_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\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Disables RegEdit via registry modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2721934792-624042501-2768869379-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Disables Task Manager via registry modification

evasion

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Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_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\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 1120 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 1180 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 1224 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
PID 2356 wrote to memory of 1008 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe

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\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe

"taskhost.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe

"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Network

N/A

Files

memory/2356-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000696000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-5-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-22-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0F7615F1_Rar\0bfe69c41285be671b5a6667cec07740_NeikiAnalytics.exe

MD5 78eaf97510518dabca6bda558eb23d65
SHA1 e52fc6832e7471cd80b1c6ea9826302386daeab2
SHA256 280e83e09d1e6a0f751347dcfedcf49df293531b1e3847ca28363e52c569ad1a
SHA512 33c176eb987449fa7f8bc9ce50a813adb95013dcf3bfd7e3788fb2dd0d629c695aa7126dfa54e36c62534f18addeec503843e74fb1d448f441f7ceb92be379b7

memory/2356-28-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000262000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-27-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000241000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-26-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000262000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-23-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-7-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-25-0x0000000000350000-0x0000000000351000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-8-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-6-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-4-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-3-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-19-0x0000000000350000-0x0000000000351000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-18-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000262000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-9-0x0000000000410000-0x0000000000412000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-1-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-24-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-35-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-36-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-37-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-38-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-39-0x0000000002060000-0x00000000030EE000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-47-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000262000-memory.dmp

memory/2356-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000696000-memory.dmp