sality | e2eaac4381353a11e866a104da19cf988a64d2d3c0e1bac998c68acc39612998

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_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

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

UPX packed file 11 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1748-2-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-57-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-56-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-58-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-60-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-61-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-62-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-55-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-59-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-69-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1748-221-0x0000000001FE0000-0x000000000309A000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\Temp	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\Backup	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\f760d3a	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

1748 9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 20 IoCs

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

1748 9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1108	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1172	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1200	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1940	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1756	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Reader_sl.exe
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1756	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Reader_sl.exe
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1756	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Reader_sl.exe
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1756	1748	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Reader_sl.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:1108

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1172

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:1200

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9660d8bc70a39a8263485abfab420350_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- 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 SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1748

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
3⤵
PID:1756

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:1940

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

Impair Defenses

4

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3

T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control