neshta | 52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401

General

Target

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
Size

4.5MB
MD5

51fd13f223b7fb819698426c16ac97e8
SHA1

e21771f7ad74dea7e568c0b5331eef25095715a0
SHA256

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401
SHA512

45b7a18926688e660619463b965514b55620c7080bd426a02300f45f89e121f4daf44d01079989602b174000cd09b592b09b62dd17ad5f674ae091e5e329f57d

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer vmprotect

Malware Config

Signatures

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1042

Processes:

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.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:

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

pid process

1564 52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

pid	process
1564	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

VMProtect packed file 3 IoCs

Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

vmprotect

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe	vmprotect
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe	vmprotect
behavioral2/memory/1564-133-0x00000000004B0000-0x0000000000C76000-memory.dmp	vmprotect

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:

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1809750270-3141839489-3074374771-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.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:

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~2.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~3.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~4.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~4.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~2.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MI391D~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MIA062~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.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	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 1564	4484	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 1564	4484	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 1564	4484	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe	52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.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:4484
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:1564

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Change Default File Association

1

T1042

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

Filesize
4.4MB

MD5
3760caa26ed0a55986a312adc383ab7b

SHA1
10cc6228ef0f1e286d99483e547c47eaa53556b9

SHA256
d26d592eeabf10e4c4ac382d406719f677eed0a08863990ad1648b01116f3465

SHA512
86f7c1ae8ecb771d918e8cca988e1c63cf248f2540c25ed3579bc73bd479bb3e829074bc15c48047a6b6aa5510d3571dd714b98e8d7c6668144622e914740246

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\52f9d30a8b09e411f18479888e591a24a9ccab7e5bd81c30ccfe43bbbc6bb401.exe

Filesize
4.4MB

MD5
3760caa26ed0a55986a312adc383ab7b

SHA1
10cc6228ef0f1e286d99483e547c47eaa53556b9

SHA256
d26d592eeabf10e4c4ac382d406719f677eed0a08863990ad1648b01116f3465

SHA512
86f7c1ae8ecb771d918e8cca988e1c63cf248f2540c25ed3579bc73bd479bb3e829074bc15c48047a6b6aa5510d3571dd714b98e8d7c6668144622e914740246

Download Submit
memory/1564-130-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

Download
memory/1564-133-0x00000000004B0000-0x0000000000C76000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.8MB

Download
memory/1564-135-0x000000000A040000-0x000000000A5E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

Download
memory/1564-136-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000056C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
584KB

Download
memory/1564-137-0x00000000055D0000-0x00000000055DA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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