neshta | 3c72f313318c7663b3d97d0200a4b380915b1b2563bb791d116088c5a09a9969

Analysis

max time kernel
154s
max time network
169s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20230915-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230915-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
11/10/2023, 06:24

Sharing

Copy URL

Twitter E-mail

Report Analysis Logs

General

Target

f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
Size

646KB
MD5

f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7
SHA1

08876ed5809da511787d816b02b4f9d6e8324a7b
SHA256

3c72f313318c7663b3d97d0200a4b380915b1b2563bb791d116088c5a09a9969
SHA512

8327460c0ee89e09caf5d9e3776ce88a1c3657005b66afc3ba42f0d055dc81f8592c0105cde2c4db35c6604a283dad001686328a2ddfbdc9eb34712bfa508e5d
SSDEEP

12288:AaEqAOAsBfeWjF9dsYmmp6B+7T1uUIipjHGo2O3x11RULCn:PEF6eUnshhjiaOj1RCQ

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 15 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/212-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/files/0x000700000001f04c-19.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-84-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-108-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-110-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-112-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-114-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/212-116-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

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

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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2890696111-2332180956-3312704074-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1412	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.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
T1552.001

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MI9C33~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~2.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MIA062~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~4.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~3.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1412	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 212 wrote to memory of 1412	212	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe	87
PID 212 wrote to memory of 1412	212	f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe	87

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:212
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1412

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
8ffc3bdf4a1903d9e28b99d1643fc9c7

SHA1
919ba8594db0ae245a8abd80f9f3698826fc6fe5

SHA256
8268d3fefe8ca96a25a73690d14bacf644170ab5e9e70d2f8eeb350a4c83f9f6

SHA512
0b94ead97374d74eaee87e7614ddd3911d2cf66d4c49abbfd06b02c03e5dd56fd00993b4947e8a4bcd9d891fa39cab18cc6b61efc7d0812e91eb3aea9cd1a427

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe

Filesize
605KB

MD5
75826b4972e7d28bd07a5337eb49522e

SHA1
6a546e09d8c2e0a5382491177af317b7a1905e7c

SHA256
a4b53eb9c8b972eeed0a7ab3ac46d3650f64151b8e53ec49f4f8b46eb23f83a8

SHA512
35b6144a7c7c165caf230ccdbe4a374fbcc890f3d5849a1465bda2d13324ddfc71fb7cab91ccb9188508e404d3844953191bc2cfaa12fe6f9a5483edade692a4

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f52a6c7d71f695311ea384fd07cc7aa7_JC.exe

Filesize
605KB

MD5
75826b4972e7d28bd07a5337eb49522e

SHA1
6a546e09d8c2e0a5382491177af317b7a1905e7c

SHA256
a4b53eb9c8b972eeed0a7ab3ac46d3650f64151b8e53ec49f4f8b46eb23f83a8

SHA512
35b6144a7c7c165caf230ccdbe4a374fbcc890f3d5849a1465bda2d13324ddfc71fb7cab91ccb9188508e404d3844953191bc2cfaa12fe6f9a5483edade692a4

Download Submit
memory/212-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-84-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-116-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-114-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-108-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-110-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/212-112-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/1412-12-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140179000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.5MB

Download
memory/1412-14-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140179000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.5MB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads