neshta | 5a877117c8502edae43d30c15f39bf566b420919533e91ea44ce8e5e2b6e76c4

General

Target

Vega Sky Tools.exe
Size

407KB
MD5

2ad0998f87934e69a5096fc036c04a01
SHA1

30e95b536fdcd6953bf0cb21557bf3e7970535a9
SHA256

5a877117c8502edae43d30c15f39bf566b420919533e91ea44ce8e5e2b6e76c4
SHA512

149ef87ec93771eac235d7baf11f74a466ff59dc959be49f0862b024a5f5e5a61b20e952bdf70573220edf3ef93a1816fae0ebdbc2138ef0efe8093d9a016bb6

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1042

Processes:

Vega Sky Tools.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	Vega Sky Tools.exe

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

Vega Sky Tools.exe

pid process

4032 Vega Sky Tools.exe
Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs
persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1060

Modify Registry
T1112

pid	process
4032	Vega Sky Tools.exe

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:

Vega Sky Tools.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Vega Sky Tools.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

Vega Sky Tools.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\970107~1.55\COOKIE~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\970107~1.55\msedge.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\970107~1.55\PWAHEL~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13153~1.55\MICROS~4.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13153~1.55\MI391D~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\970107~1.55\MSEDGE~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13153~1.55\MICROS~2.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13153~1.55\MICROS~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13153~1.55\MIA062~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Install\{A9F77~1\EDGEMI~1.TMP\setup.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\970107~1.55\MSEDGE~2.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\970107~1.55\ELEVAT~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13153~1.55\MICROS~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13153~1.55\MI9C33~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\970107~1.55\MSEDGE~3.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\970107~1.55\NOTIFI~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	Vega Sky Tools.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 7 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeVega Sky Tools.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	Vega Sky Tools.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 41 IoCs

Processes:

WaaSMedicAgent.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	WaaSMedicAgent.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	WaaSMedicAgent.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

Vega Sky Tools.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	Vega Sky Tools.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3104	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3104	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3104	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes:

Vega Sky Tools.exeVega Sky Tools.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4072 wrote to memory of 4032	4072	Vega Sky Tools.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
PID 4072 wrote to memory of 4032	4072	Vega Sky Tools.exe	Vega Sky Tools.exe
PID 4032 wrote to memory of 1688	4032	Vega Sky Tools.exe	fondue.exe
PID 4032 wrote to memory of 1688	4032	Vega Sky Tools.exe	fondue.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Vega Sky Tools.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Vega Sky Tools.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4072

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\Vega Sky Tools.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\Vega Sky Tools.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4032

C:\Windows\system32\fondue.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\fondue.exe" /enable-feature:NetFx3 /caller-name:mscoreei.dll
3⤵
PID:1688

C:\Windows\System32\WaaSMedicAgent.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WaaSMedicAgent.exe 509580387c73e55081e304f0becf032b exYODoUCP0ikMCSb/vNmBw.0.1.0.0.0
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:4180

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3104

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Change Default File Association

1

T1042

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\Vega Sky Tools.exe
MD5
5d14213a5987a82d0eb0459eebc806f5

SHA1
ec7104bd18d6d2707bb7dfe5b50f4c21804d6b06

SHA256
e47bb0910cb9bf68c08c6fad52a43bf51a0b0c2d11489aaec05570c8d7e76f83

SHA512
573d66c930d069bc8f6801b04fc6755264b9c4c7b5ed07c6042a11f6dabf13181d3ec9f4dac91da7481e8b673089acb9833eb66129fe4dc705413e59967ad9fb

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\Vega Sky Tools.exe
MD5
5d14213a5987a82d0eb0459eebc806f5

SHA1
ec7104bd18d6d2707bb7dfe5b50f4c21804d6b06

SHA256
e47bb0910cb9bf68c08c6fad52a43bf51a0b0c2d11489aaec05570c8d7e76f83

SHA512
573d66c930d069bc8f6801b04fc6755264b9c4c7b5ed07c6042a11f6dabf13181d3ec9f4dac91da7481e8b673089acb9833eb66129fe4dc705413e59967ad9fb

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memory/3104-175-0x00000195B5B30000-0x00000195B5B40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3104-176-0x00000195B5B90000-0x00000195B5BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3104-177-0x00000195B8890000-0x00000195B8894000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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