Analysis Overview
SHA256
04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Windows security bypass
Modifies firewall policy service
Sality
UAC bypass
UPX packed file
Windows security modification
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Drops file in Windows directory
Unsigned PE
System policy modification
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-25 19:50
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-25 19:50
Reported
2024-06-25 19:52
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
122s
Max time network
125s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Windows security modification
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\f762bb2 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
Network
Files
memory/2868-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042E000-memory.dmp
memory/2868-3-0x0000000001DB0000-0x0000000002E6A000-memory.dmp
memory/2868-1-0x0000000001DB0000-0x0000000002E6A000-memory.dmp
memory/2868-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042E000-memory.dmp
memory/2868-6-0x0000000001DB0000-0x0000000002E6A000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-25 19:50
Reported
2024-06-25 19:52
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
94s
Max time network
96s
Command Line
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Sality
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
| 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 |
| 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
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\e574d35 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04e0d5ad310a441ef9a186bfac29c282554fdca930e6ae665cbc3addad4240d6_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.211.185.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 82.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 73.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 28.118.140.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 107.12.20.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 80.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 30.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/1876-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042E000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-1-0x00000000023E0000-0x000000000349A000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-4-0x00000000023E0000-0x000000000349A000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-6-0x00000000023E0000-0x000000000349A000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-8-0x00000000023E0000-0x000000000349A000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042E000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-12-0x00000000023E0000-0x000000000349A000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-5-0x00000000023E0000-0x000000000349A000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-3-0x00000000023E0000-0x000000000349A000-memory.dmp