neshta | 56c1da0f4839062f36de1c1d10bd94624c096e9b8dae43a4f580d20231d8124e

General

Target

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
Size

1.9MB
MD5

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0
SHA1

05502dffb8587b7670ab3c1f671935b3b2878ee2
SHA256

56c1da0f4839062f36de1c1d10bd94624c096e9b8dae43a4f580d20231d8124e
SHA512

72a394de9ec51cb8c09d09f61dbaacc24900baffe94f16195681f4cfb22b77fc6c4c75b245930d437887bd45556377cf3247f715b4944d65b3c37ebd94216b0a
SSDEEP

49152:xQR6QAuAMLVImaAfqTTCEyNCSay7ATGg1ylle5oUb2c:xo6QLAMZoCEyNCfLQy

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:

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.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:

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

pid process

4584 cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

pid	process
4584	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.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:

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-929662420-1054238289-2961194603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.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:

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13167~1.21\MICROS~4.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13167~1.21\MICROS~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13167~1.21\MICROS~3.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13167~1.21\MIA062~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~2.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~4.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13167~1.21\MICROS~2.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13167~1.21\MICROS~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.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	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1636 wrote to memory of 4584	1636	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
PID 1636 wrote to memory of 4584	1636	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
PID 1636 wrote to memory of 4584	1636	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe	cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.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:1636
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4584

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\cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

Filesize
1.8MB

MD5
348b796808f11330ed32b441f76429e3

SHA1
ec10fd14b8ee0050cdcf98ba50bca488646d58e6

SHA256
44ac698b0a5dae55c224dd21a38ce2e49b830c5bbebc5ee6457d38f86e658d3a

SHA512
2dc9bb125b8a1afbb4917513d6bd55042a8dd389859a97188dc2d3b91130611a85f8491cc0024f3119f10a832fc7771cfb08ccba4d38cd9ec4fca577dc9bbb81

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\cec81d5e05615fd21e42eaf979e95fa0.exe

Filesize
1.8MB

MD5
348b796808f11330ed32b441f76429e3

SHA1
ec10fd14b8ee0050cdcf98ba50bca488646d58e6

SHA256
44ac698b0a5dae55c224dd21a38ce2e49b830c5bbebc5ee6457d38f86e658d3a

SHA512
2dc9bb125b8a1afbb4917513d6bd55042a8dd389859a97188dc2d3b91130611a85f8491cc0024f3119f10a832fc7771cfb08ccba4d38cd9ec4fca577dc9bbb81

Download Submit
memory/4584-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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