neshta | ca4a862e957347dc3501e55fcf6ab8d130f141afea00c22f3bf25bf938531a35

General

Target

0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe
Size

18KB
MD5

0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749
SHA1

5b33dfac19433268f3c8964aecd6cdc83569cfa6
SHA256

ca4a862e957347dc3501e55fcf6ab8d130f141afea00c22f3bf25bf938531a35
SHA512

0a2e3b791c24f741ce34f52c375f91a7d1bc4139e56fe9f6a08bef11c6cc4aeb510fa50c4605e5b79d19d1460fb87994d6fd9d6fe5d82031d4c6520154144d28

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 7 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1444-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1444-72-0x00000000004080E4-mapping.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1444-73-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1444-75-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1444-76-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1444-78-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1444-79-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1042

Processes:

InstallUtil.exe

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

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

Processes:

InstallUtil.exe

pid process

1444 InstallUtil.exe

pid	process
1444	InstallUtil.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4084403625-2215941253-1760665084-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Qzuyto = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Jhmvnf\\Qzuyto.exe\""	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe

description pid process target process

PID 1180 set thread context of 1444 1180 0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe InstallUtil.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1180 set thread context of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

InstallUtil.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\Oarpmany.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~4.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\Eula.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WINWORD.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOSYNC.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOHTMED.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\FLTLDR.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	InstallUtil.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	InstallUtil.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

InstallUtil.exe

description ioc process

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

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

InstallUtil.exe

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

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

powershell.exe0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe

pid process

1972 powershell.exe
1180 0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

Processes:

0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exepowershell.exe

description pid process

Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1180 0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1972 powershell.exe

pid	process
1972	powershell.exe
1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1972	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 19 IoCs

Processes:

0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1972	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1972	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1972	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1972	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe
PID 1180 wrote to memory of 1444	1180	0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe	InstallUtil.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0893f96ed6831c745ebc3d19d9f96749.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1180
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -enc UwB0AGEAcgB0AC0AUwBsAGUAZQBwACAALQBTAGUAYwBvAG4AZABzACAANAA=
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1972
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies system executable filetype association
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - Modifies registry class
  PID:1444

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

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE

Filesize
252KB

MD5
9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

SHA1
ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

SHA256
8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

SHA512
2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

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memory/1180-54-0x00000000008E0000-0x00000000008EA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/1180-55-0x0000000075481000-0x0000000075483000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1180-56-0x0000000005050000-0x00000000050EC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
624KB

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memory/1180-57-0x0000000004D80000-0x0000000004E12000-memory.dmp

Filesize
584KB

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memory/1444-72-0x00000000004080E4-mapping.dmp

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memory/1444-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-62-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-65-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-66-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-67-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-68-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-69-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-79-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-78-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-73-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-75-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1444-76-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1972-58-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1972-60-0x000000006E5A0000-0x000000006EB4B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1972-61-0x000000006E5A0000-0x000000006EB4B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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