neshta | ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c

General

Target

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
Size

196KB
MD5

71b316816719c19b07b422413dace868
SHA1

d0e0a1518d4e5da923c6b3ae31d6998a410f91f6
SHA256

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c
SHA512

5b738764bab82e9a4118c144660216651b007ae10bc328862ee92092675aa9b5ac60767f7e75f1147ba274e7108f6ee0f002a2c56f061c154d28643d445e0ec6
SSDEEP

3072:sr85C7pR6O5+Du1Cp0zdkAxRv9IMGxanVI/XycWT0uzv+Dit4QlBaKblmE:k9NIO5Eu120ZfqMNCxWTXzvR4QlBaKbr

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:

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.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:

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

pid process

3036 ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

pid	process
3036	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.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:

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.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:

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MI9C33~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~4.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~2.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MIA062~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MICROS~4.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13165~1.21\MICROS~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MICROS~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13165~1.21\MICROS~3.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.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

5028 3036 WerFault.exe ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

pid	pid_target	process	target process
5028	3036	WerFault.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 736 wrote to memory of 3036	736	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
PID 736 wrote to memory of 3036	736	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
PID 736 wrote to memory of 3036	736	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe	ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.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:736

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3036

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3036 -s 428
3⤵
- Program crash
PID:5028

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 452 -p 3036 -ip 3036
1⤵
PID:5108

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

Replay Monitor

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
Filesize
155KB

MD5
765e2cc9c89037db42e8fbedc70ece47

SHA1
1b435b7fe8ead0e602d8574c998f64603d085f94

SHA256
b85f311ca7c550708f98c9f6035c34dfd60ba4a29523ac8871986fa81dec3208

SHA512
f7232288f67815a3d362a3afc77b7999c155f8cdb3559a97ed6ba007e714bd130639457a6a1fd74feab57910d3f50def22c4edfcf7c2cb4a7406c629aae2826a

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ab9c86d1733a63f8298254a98d2bb9bb39956ec8e62d6b73b92676d2f055eb8c.exe
Filesize
155KB

MD5
765e2cc9c89037db42e8fbedc70ece47

SHA1
1b435b7fe8ead0e602d8574c998f64603d085f94

SHA256
b85f311ca7c550708f98c9f6035c34dfd60ba4a29523ac8871986fa81dec3208

SHA512
f7232288f67815a3d362a3afc77b7999c155f8cdb3559a97ed6ba007e714bd130639457a6a1fd74feab57910d3f50def22c4edfcf7c2cb4a7406c629aae2826a

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memory/3036-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/3036-135-0x00000000004C0000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp

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160KB

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MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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