neshta | a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b

General

Target

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
Size

155KB
MD5

fd6c7748528222c2f49733440d4025ca
SHA1

5eb7ec50ea347daca1f4a04a247439c7bc87b2be
SHA256

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b
SHA512

e834eb0018fd8c24e045e7e24a5d8466387801426ce4985d6250e3cc6df90aaae0a2014905358e48e52c33041df1331204cd27fe4df3f9569b071dac2b45d9cd
SSDEEP

3072:sr85CpCyaTJ1moxsNAi+zId9OeZxGLSFZpp:k9layAizdLXFZD

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:

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.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:

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

pid process

4196 a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

pid	process
4196	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.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:

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4246620582-653642754-1174164128-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.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:

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~4.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13171~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13171~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13171~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOF5E2~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13171~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13171~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13171~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13171~1.37\MI391D~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13171~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.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	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

pid process

4196 a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

pid	process
4196	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 872 wrote to memory of 4196	872	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
PID 872 wrote to memory of 4196	872	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
PID 872 wrote to memory of 4196	872	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe	a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.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:872

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4196

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\a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
Filesize
114KB

MD5
746c04040c02537a84e9031d3aa3731f

SHA1
e66da24d1a6dd4cf6b4e39a04d46aac350899012

SHA256
a17de24f37f9a263b02d2fc487289f0d4f1588dc544e46ebc0f59ec9f62b95bf

SHA512
a7b0d46a06f450b24c17db7bc4851072e6572b851d43f8825ee1d72a5a56b436df4d206072e49457906ac32294d19d8e0188ffa2b71fda9f76a2e6d6baff7f89

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\a865b1111576d74831e608c51d0a9eec0c6fd004bf03cdc94f6b76194462135b.exe
Filesize
114KB

MD5
746c04040c02537a84e9031d3aa3731f

SHA1
e66da24d1a6dd4cf6b4e39a04d46aac350899012

SHA256
a17de24f37f9a263b02d2fc487289f0d4f1588dc544e46ebc0f59ec9f62b95bf

SHA512
a7b0d46a06f450b24c17db7bc4851072e6572b851d43f8825ee1d72a5a56b436df4d206072e49457906ac32294d19d8e0188ffa2b71fda9f76a2e6d6baff7f89

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memory/4196-132-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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