neshta | 254fee5a819e3c23240c7bdcc0c851b61e83ba00a488e7910ec70f52e3f63519

Analysis

max time kernel
156s
max time network
155s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20231023-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231023-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
05/11/2023, 20:15

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General

Target

NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
Size

445KB
MD5

19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0
SHA1

9d994ec6db7f8130e91ae3126332826e5e096fee
SHA256

254fee5a819e3c23240c7bdcc0c851b61e83ba00a488e7910ec70f52e3f63519
SHA512

ac356ab36aa34d8a8520d7b3ce2b82aab61fffeae20ed9815eaa6a0955b192e345af64f6ccf95de55fdaecf53aa36a83e61ae19e81f168e8fe2d1aa77992f7d0
SSDEEP

6144:k91RCGNtNQWER0u+GIIIIIIIhIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUMPn64gUHUR8:29NtNQtm5MP64gmR

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 14 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4740-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/files/0x000700000001f005-20.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-68-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-3125601242-331447593-1512828465-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4612	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.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\" %*"	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.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\ielowutil.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~3.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~4.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13177~1.11\MIA062~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13177~1.11\MICROS~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.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\" %*"	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 4612	4740	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe	93
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 4612	4740	NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe	93

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.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:4740
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4612

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

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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\NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe

Filesize
404KB

MD5
c201f0d6f14e637b69c9e4711a982748

SHA1
375f435b07ddf75a3e3415b611316bc156dbfbe6

SHA256
b195a0ae5521a81e663a1778d0821db0285d4b84e78971be08b8d25f684bcccd

SHA512
0cbc7e7d6585084616b43934964ebedb21e8a086bbc1e49fd2426225d7d041e88df4bba918a52e7b46b1ad06087386be8362d5445959260ba5e61af27d913736

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe

Filesize
404KB

MD5
c201f0d6f14e637b69c9e4711a982748

SHA1
375f435b07ddf75a3e3415b611316bc156dbfbe6

SHA256
b195a0ae5521a81e663a1778d0821db0285d4b84e78971be08b8d25f684bcccd

SHA512
0cbc7e7d6585084616b43934964ebedb21e8a086bbc1e49fd2426225d7d041e88df4bba918a52e7b46b1ad06087386be8362d5445959260ba5e61af27d913736

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\NEAS.19b7822ae89285855eafa45ab1a9f9f0.exe

Filesize
404KB

MD5
c201f0d6f14e637b69c9e4711a982748

SHA1
375f435b07ddf75a3e3415b611316bc156dbfbe6

SHA256
b195a0ae5521a81e663a1778d0821db0285d4b84e78971be08b8d25f684bcccd

SHA512
0cbc7e7d6585084616b43934964ebedb21e8a086bbc1e49fd2426225d7d041e88df4bba918a52e7b46b1ad06087386be8362d5445959260ba5e61af27d913736

Download Submit
memory/4740-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-1-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-68-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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