Overview

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Static

static

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NiniteInstaller.exe

windows10-2004-x64

6

NiniteInstaller.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

6

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General

  • Target
    NiniteInstaller.exe
  • Size 422KB
  • Sample260624-prphvsb15x
  • SHA256 68b8dfa48f450078204821165191603f0c2f29493751e0975ca2d881db12b408
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
6/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryinstallerpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywaretrojanupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      NiniteInstaller.exe
    • Size 422KB
    • SHA256 68b8dfa48f450078204821165191603f0c2f29493751e0975ca2d881db12b408
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    6/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryinstallerpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywaretrojanupx

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

      defense_evasion

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

File Deletion

1
T1070.004

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Query Registry

5
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks