neshta | 5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2

General

Target

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
Size

485KB
MD5

0f22fa598186b77206257e48df59c1b0
SHA1

55f314ea87198c4cdd14f0533513007ab9fecff1
SHA256

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2
SHA512

415ca421f36c592404dba4ac15c46975a5183c45482978170392358eaa8f3d205ac9e6cc67ba278c75e8cd1be91a85eecd8d96645cb9c508475c59bd1a75e4f1

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:

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

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

Drops file in Drivers directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atksgt.sys	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\lirsgt.sys	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\lirsgt.sys	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atksgt.sys	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

pid process

3752 5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

pid	process
3752	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.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:

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2632097139-1792035885-811742494-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.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:

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~2.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~4.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13157~1.61\MICROS~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.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	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs

Processes:

pid process

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pid	process
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Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1752 wrote to memory of 3752	1752	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
PID 1752 wrote to memory of 3752	1752	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe	5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.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:1752
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe"
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:3752

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

Filesize
445KB

MD5
6f95dc503d3f0dc77f8ba4f64b3d0ca4

SHA1
f42bb157d3a559dc211c21925f4b4244ad915557

SHA256
be79c9f248a9cad2aaba6b566f41eb71225c8e3fc23c337f1564502432a50ad5

SHA512
a5af40c0923dc332c25eb3a2bb6b1b178552a4f9b33bc0017410624961775873381faed0a339eab404792cfc18f0f0f1efc4d91e662871f56b3cd22a08905b1a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5422d397bd31b9c002bb0a9dec0d718720ebf20034a81421b1725a8360a517a2.exe

Filesize
445KB

MD5
6f95dc503d3f0dc77f8ba4f64b3d0ca4

SHA1
f42bb157d3a559dc211c21925f4b4244ad915557

SHA256
be79c9f248a9cad2aaba6b566f41eb71225c8e3fc23c337f1564502432a50ad5

SHA512
a5af40c0923dc332c25eb3a2bb6b1b178552a4f9b33bc0017410624961775873381faed0a339eab404792cfc18f0f0f1efc4d91e662871f56b3cd22a08905b1a

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memory/3752-130-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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