Malware Analysis Report

2024-08-06 14:45

Sample ID 240629-qx5yga1gpj
Target adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe
SHA256 adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839
Tags
nanocore evasion keylogger persistence spyware stealer 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

adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839

Threat Level: Known bad

The file adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

nanocore evasion keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

NanoCore

Loads dropped DLL

Executes dropped EXE

Checks computer location settings

Adds Run key to start application

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Unsigned PE

Enumerates physical storage devices

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-06-29 13:39

Signatures

Unsigned PE

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

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-29 13:39

Reported

2024-06-29 13:41

Platform

win7-20240221-en

Max time kernel

146s

Max time network

120s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Signatures

NanoCore

keylogger trojan stealer spyware nanocore

Executes dropped EXE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\b1b2dqljdx3 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\b1b2dqljdx3\\a1punf5t2of.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Checks whether UAC is enabled

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2544 set thread context of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2544 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2544 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2544 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2544 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2544 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2544 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2544 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2908 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe"

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 sysupdate24.ddns.net udp

Files

memory/2964-0-0x0000000074D51000-0x0000000074D52000-memory.dmp

memory/2964-1-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

memory/2964-2-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

memory/2964-3-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

MD5 885338813f038bc3afda5c61c0cd5ca1
SHA1 6dd5c84feae0d256093bd39a01a273438636513f
SHA256 f83562fd5f25e2f86d17e205984bd569007fc9bd7a037eca973ef43adcadd608
SHA512 6777d3c33fca72030fdd0aa7f05549165443c5dfd1b4c39e451f9b6e19bd1caf82918a0540db8375b618da9c8e535fb1e9658c9f6958d5f2098cf5e84c95797d

memory/2964-12-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

memory/2544-14-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

memory/2544-15-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

memory/2544-13-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

memory/2908-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/2908-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/2908-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/2908-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/2908-26-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

memory/2908-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/2908-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/2908-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/2544-34-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

memory/2544-35-0x0000000074D50000-0x00000000752FB000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-06-29 13:39

Reported

2024-06-29 13:42

Platform

win10v2004-20240226-en

Max time kernel

151s

Max time network

153s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Signatures

NanoCore

keylogger trojan stealer spyware nanocore

Checks computer location settings

Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Executes dropped EXE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\b1b2dqljdx3 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\b1b2dqljdx3\\a1punf5t2of.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Checks whether UAC is enabled

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 3592 set thread context of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 1620 wrote to memory of 3592 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 1620 wrote to memory of 3592 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 1620 wrote to memory of 3592 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 4032 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adb6f2c6600b62f753a9a0a10f93d391d8a9262303b88e7ae143eeabe71e5839_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe"

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe"

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3940 --field-trial-handle=2284,i,15722001240173834669,15048020084704567542,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 80.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 134.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 chromewebstore.googleapis.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 chromewebstore.googleapis.com udp
GB 142.250.178.10:443 chromewebstore.googleapis.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 pki.goog udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 pki.goog udp
US 216.239.32.29:80 pki.goog tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 i.pki.goog udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 i.pki.goog udp
GB 172.217.169.67:80 i.pki.goog tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 10.178.250.142.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 29.32.239.216.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 67.169.217.172.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 sysupdate24.ddns.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 30.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 172.214.232.199.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 26.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/1620-0-0x0000000074772000-0x0000000074773000-memory.dmp

memory/1620-1-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/1620-2-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/1620-5-0x0000000074772000-0x0000000074773000-memory.dmp

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe

MD5 a3a89f7aee666af7de7a055771d88248
SHA1 38ba6b72e94e6c2ae3ad315610a6cb5980e1dead
SHA256 26eef0b8e8365cb93afae80560eb396e41fdb645c080a3c4798fd2675b5d1410
SHA512 a683fe01ca911debdcaee069ac2df3988cd7a0fa9515a9928c4eee5ddb97a9a04a41cc51f7e4fe563197b68e82a5b62e8ac6e45667f37dcc470a5a04a55fe8a2

memory/1620-16-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/3592-18-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/3592-19-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/1620-20-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/3592-21-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/3592-22-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-28-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-29-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/3592-31-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-32-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/3592-34-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-35-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-36-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp

memory/4032-37-0x0000000074770000-0x0000000074D21000-memory.dmp