neshta | e1819902b959cd642c8b24b47483f7fd162df3a166ff0897a7443eda729b2201

General

Target

DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe
Size

733KB
MD5

18e67930a20cde9e27ac3169615b8abc
SHA1

8c36f92233be12440c62aa71b47b8f92fe4eec7e
SHA256

383a473a44c5b8009f91f15340634fe3786dd2e57cdd677f45505aa622d03c8f
SHA512

431339f98539e75e97745a1efbdc194156f331821ba62f95961b4ea8b1906f31459b4fe96cdca249115a51a0003bd8d22db51ded29775f4a3894b05f88c1f031
SSDEEP

12288:qhkDgouVA2nxKkorvdRgQriDwOIxmxiZnYQE7PJcE4aTA25b8jyrSG:qRmJkcoQricOIQxiZY1iaTA2pJB

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe	family_neshta
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe	family_neshta

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1042

Processes:

DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	DLL Files Fixer Activator.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 3 IoCs

Processes:

DLL Files Fixer Activator.execonhost.exeDLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

pid process

2916 DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
1836 conhost.exe
4144 DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

pid	process
2916	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
1836	conhost.exe
4144	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exeDLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2295526160-1155304984-640977766-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2295526160-1155304984-640977766-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	DLL Files Fixer Activator.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:

DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MIA062~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MI9C33~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MI391D~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MICROS~3.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~2.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MICROS~2.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MICROS~4.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MICROS~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com DLL Files Fixer Activator.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	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

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

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

pid process

4144 DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

pid	process
4144	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes:

DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exeDLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 2916	4480	DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 2916	4480	DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 2916	4480	DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 1836	4480	DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe	conhost.exe
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 1836	4480	DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe	conhost.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 4144	2916	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 4144	2916	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
PID 2916 wrote to memory of 4144	2916	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe	DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DLL Files Fixer_ Activator.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4480

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe"
2⤵
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2916

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4144

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\conhost.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\conhost.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1836

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
Filesize
644KB

MD5
a81137304bc201ac1b9a557675f68168

SHA1
6e3a1e82ff71821e0663ff3211c713f9ce166dd2

SHA256
4b4d14f262bddbd4ef91519694a813e0d640d13ef3122ecf6aae2a0c12d8ba86

SHA512
2bab7eb32599beee8995e1a901c4de327eac770b8bb7a7656658d31b5ab061f4d0bdae160975199246aac92b99e2683c0879649cc7cad9b1d59bdc338b9d68ec

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
Filesize
644KB

MD5
a81137304bc201ac1b9a557675f68168

SHA1
6e3a1e82ff71821e0663ff3211c713f9ce166dd2

SHA256
4b4d14f262bddbd4ef91519694a813e0d640d13ef3122ecf6aae2a0c12d8ba86

SHA512
2bab7eb32599beee8995e1a901c4de327eac770b8bb7a7656658d31b5ab061f4d0bdae160975199246aac92b99e2683c0879649cc7cad9b1d59bdc338b9d68ec

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
Filesize
685KB

MD5
db26308a86da5a41d83b67e96a2293b7

SHA1
316760d73b2145d80d93cf754cc33ddeb2f3d439

SHA256
b83c8a68e3f965fb22785bea54765698fd7eb41c9fe981cfec051f49fabef51a

SHA512
12854dbeed87c892731abbee4b2c96570731e17f74d108d31da52d02dfbb3210f79fb803fb17c313fb2c17f8361ff041497b41b445053c39e3c7734e451040f3

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DLL Files Fixer Activator.exe
Filesize
685KB

MD5
db26308a86da5a41d83b67e96a2293b7

SHA1
316760d73b2145d80d93cf754cc33ddeb2f3d439

SHA256
b83c8a68e3f965fb22785bea54765698fd7eb41c9fe981cfec051f49fabef51a

SHA512
12854dbeed87c892731abbee4b2c96570731e17f74d108d31da52d02dfbb3210f79fb803fb17c313fb2c17f8361ff041497b41b445053c39e3c7734e451040f3

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\conhost.exe
Filesize
29KB

MD5
f322709921ddf81c7ef639e8c53862ca

SHA1
9c2506c58e39d322a5fa2473ec9ec61f7ded5dd4

SHA256
ef7b903dafffa373c1db602575336883c5ff4da69fc08fc73ab27ee402b4e858

SHA512
e9f1300d6d7b53015190271b6bdf8c847cca0a6a9754942353de5575912e30bfac2b6fa48708a1ed1dfcb7ad20bf6af344d9121435fa7ce66bc527a57e47cac0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\conhost.exe
Filesize
29KB

MD5
f322709921ddf81c7ef639e8c53862ca

SHA1
9c2506c58e39d322a5fa2473ec9ec61f7ded5dd4

SHA256
ef7b903dafffa373c1db602575336883c5ff4da69fc08fc73ab27ee402b4e858

SHA512
e9f1300d6d7b53015190271b6bdf8c847cca0a6a9754942353de5575912e30bfac2b6fa48708a1ed1dfcb7ad20bf6af344d9121435fa7ce66bc527a57e47cac0

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memory/1836-135-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1836-143-0x00007FFFCD290000-0x00007FFFCDCC6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.2MB

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memory/1836-144-0x00000000013DA000-0x00000000013DF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
20KB

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memory/2916-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4144-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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