sality | 71913f4406474f1c89fd6dc25aa56c747bed809bd347e84ed205313e616136cb

Windows Service

T1543.003

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

evasion

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2447855248-390457009-3660902674-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
evasion
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry
T1012

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

cmd.exe

description ioc process

Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2447855248-390457009-3660902674-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation cmd.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2447855248-390457009-3660902674-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	cmd.exe

UPX packed file 37 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1372-1-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-4-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-5-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-13-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-6-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-7-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-10-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-11-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-18-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-19-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-20-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-21-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-22-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-23-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-26-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-27-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-28-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-30-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-32-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-35-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-36-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-45-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-49-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-50-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-53-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-55-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-56-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-65-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-66-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-68-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-69-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-72-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-73-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-74-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-76-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-83-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1372-84-0x0000000003220000-0x00000000042AE000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1372-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AE000-memory.dmp	autoit_exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0E5772A0_Rar\aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	autoit_exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 12 IoCs

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\IntegratedOffice.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\MavInject32.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\OfficeC2RClient.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\COMMON FILES\JAVA\JAVA UPDATE\JUSCHED.EXE	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7z.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\Uninstall.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\AppVShNotify.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\OfficeClickToRun.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7zFM.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7zG.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\appvcleaner.exe	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.exe

description ioc process

Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2447855248-390457009-3660902674-1000_Classes\Local Settings cmd.exe
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
ransomware

Processes:

NOTEPAD.EXE

pid process

3624 NOTEPAD.EXE

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2447855248-390457009-3660902674-1000_Classes\Local Settings	cmd.exe

pid	process
3624	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 30 IoCs

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 768	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 776	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 376	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	dwm.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2556	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	sihost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2652	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2772	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhostw.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3548	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3668	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3844	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3932	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4008	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 716	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SearchApp.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4132	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4448	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 5360	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	TextInputHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 1632	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	backgroundTaskHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 5460	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	backgroundTaskHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 768	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 776	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 376	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	dwm.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2556	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	sihost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2652	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2772	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhostw.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3548	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3668	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3844	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3932	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4008	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 716	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SearchApp.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4132	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4448	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 5360	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	TextInputHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 1632	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	backgroundTaskHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 1284	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 916	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3764	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3764	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3764	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3624	3764	cmd.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3624	3764	cmd.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3624	3764	cmd.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 768	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 776	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 376	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	dwm.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2556	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	sihost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2652	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2772	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhostw.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3548	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3668	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3844	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3932	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4008	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 716	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SearchApp.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4132	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 4448	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 5360	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	TextInputHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 1632	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	backgroundTaskHost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 1284	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 916	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3764	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3764	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 2100	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Conhost.exe
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3624	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 1372 wrote to memory of 3624	1372	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:768

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:776

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:376

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2556

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2652

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2772

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3548

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1372

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.ini"
3⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3764

C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
\??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
4⤵
PID:2100

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaaf561e6929980b5dd9263b940f55b0_NeikiAnalytics.ini
4⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:3624

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3668

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3844

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3932

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4008

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:716

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4132

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4448

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:5360

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
1⤵
PID:1632

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:5460

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1284

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:916

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:5044

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

5

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

3

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry