neshta | 6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309

General

Target

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
Size

1.8MB
MD5

5647736d5f4e843683641a36fc619849
SHA1

36ffba58a204e1b1b09f07d55bb3c8faa9004282
SHA256

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309
SHA512

84b1442c4403ba4997a6c386f35ca3be112cb216e1916058e1353f6dccf8ace03b580b149646a4cc1102bf1cdb73cadf7e0ba3341ee9ff5f3f18a250d117ceaa

Score

10^/10

neshta evasion persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta Payload 1 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2044-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000777000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1042

Processes:

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs
evasion

Query Registry
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
T1497

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

evasion

Query Registry

T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

Processes:

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3846991908-3261386348-1409841751-1000\Software\Wine	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.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
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs

Processes:

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

pid process

2044 6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

pid	process
2044	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOUC.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\FLTLDR.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CLVIEW.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOSYNC.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOHTMED.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~4.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wabmig.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{F4220~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~2.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

pid process

2044 6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

pid	process
2044	6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6ecb9d22d6fa780cfd76b2d838bcb374360782d4b547e65f14e4fb1e08c59309.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:2044

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Change Default File Association

1

T1042

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2

T1497

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

3

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2

T1497

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/2044-54-0x0000000075D61000-0x0000000075D63000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2044-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000777000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.5MB

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memory/2044-56-0x0000000004290000-0x0000000004291000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-57-0x0000000004270000-0x0000000004272000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2044-58-0x0000000004260000-0x0000000004261000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-59-0x00000000042D0000-0x00000000042D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-60-0x00000000042F0000-0x00000000042F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-61-0x00000000042B0000-0x00000000042B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-62-0x00000000042E0000-0x00000000042E1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-63-0x00000000042C0000-0x00000000042C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-64-0x00000000042A0000-0x00000000042A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-65-0x0000000004310000-0x0000000004311000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2044-66-0x0000000004300000-0x0000000004301000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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