neshta | 2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b

General

Target

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
Size

1.4MB
MD5

5bea547d481e34579ed99c98c10fe9ca
SHA1

173da3d03c8553976950f99d2d5424cb54bec13a
SHA256

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b
SHA512

66576e7e9bd403d111851403981d9fc846e3c28e82e9698909b5acbd2bd12ce4aef1dec8a8bd93380316ad8691e601ce560736d4045581ab19cbeb4646634dd1

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:

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.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:

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

pid process

3944 2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

pid	process
3944	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.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:

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1809750270-3141839489-3074374771-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.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:

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~3.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MIA062~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~4.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~2.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MI391D~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~2.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~4.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13157~1.61\MI9C33~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~1.EXE	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082
Program crash 1 IoCs

Processes:

WerFault.exe

pid pid_target process target process

1092 3944 WerFault.exe 2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

pid	pid_target	process	target process
1092	3944	WerFault.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4252 wrote to memory of 3944	4252	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
PID 4252 wrote to memory of 3944	4252	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe	2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.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:4252

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3944

C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 3944 -s 1036
3⤵
- Program crash
PID:1092

C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -pss -s 184 -p 3944 -ip 3944
1⤵
PID:1744

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK 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

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
Filesize
1.4MB

MD5
febbf9df69ebe3d276a7f36b9a072685

SHA1
ab97d8e5149fff7a23ae801da6cfed6e2a3300d3

SHA256
8019c6f2d3b9b541097c958b9642ddce07c598abb421cd3675b159a91d486e51

SHA512
5cf028bd6d53b2658f84c82b491101cdd248c1850dc89461a5752707ee3c8b3f8a9ef10a948164341bc1c02ad8a0b91880c68f1015d7f3d23c5504e6771b8239

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2a06a8fe962bde4303a91b7e97c866e9eeee7b5791447b1f3aa454bc85ca1d0b.exe
Filesize
1.4MB

MD5
febbf9df69ebe3d276a7f36b9a072685

SHA1
ab97d8e5149fff7a23ae801da6cfed6e2a3300d3

SHA256
8019c6f2d3b9b541097c958b9642ddce07c598abb421cd3675b159a91d486e51

SHA512
5cf028bd6d53b2658f84c82b491101cdd248c1850dc89461a5752707ee3c8b3f8a9ef10a948164341bc1c02ad8a0b91880c68f1015d7f3d23c5504e6771b8239

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memory/3944-130-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/3944-133-0x0000000000560000-0x00000000006CA000-memory.dmp

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1.4MB

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memory/3944-134-0x00007FF822A90000-0x00007FF823551000-memory.dmp

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10.8MB

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MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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