makop | fdfc6a52ba1cba4c242d0eb70fdcbaf2eb30dce8a39cecf179956457033730a6

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
155s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20231127-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231127-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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10/12/2023, 13:46

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General

Target

2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
Size

89KB
MD5

c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957
SHA1

738890a45ffe8e3f2972628c53eb0d3ef5d51390
SHA256

fdfc6a52ba1cba4c242d0eb70fdcbaf2eb30dce8a39cecf179956457033730a6
SHA512

292c1d579781655ab431eb5de949f69d84a6a73d9c50fa80b6a6b7ca5c7afd8e57e4ba49c12ac4d18d72de40ed5ba213ef62c4024e4bc932421071c9813b319a
SSDEEP

1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCJygB2korxag318HxZATvnsblYOwwUB:sr85CJyS2koVp318RZEvsbyOCB

Score

10^/10

makop neshta persistence ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020056-12.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/472-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/472-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/472-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/472-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/472-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/472-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/472-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/472-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

MAKOP ransomware payload 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023220-4.dat	family_makop
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023220-7.dat	family_makop
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000023220-8.dat	family_makop

Makop
Ransomware family discovered by @VK_Intel in early 2020.
ransomware makop
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-1-5-21-2037190880-819243489-950462038-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4188	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.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\" %*"	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.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~3\PACKAG~1\{FB050~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13181~1.5\MIA062~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{17316~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13181~1.5\MICROS~3.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13181~1.5\MICROS~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13181~1.5\MI391D~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13181~1.5\MI9C33~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13181~1.5\MICROS~2.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13181~1.5\MICROS~4.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.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\" %*"	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 472 wrote to memory of 4188	472	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe	89
PID 472 wrote to memory of 4188	472	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe	89
PID 472 wrote to memory of 4188	472	2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe	89

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.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:472
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4188

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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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\2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe

Filesize
49KB

MD5
85133a404d3fb4a98da14bdd4f08c148

SHA1
b62b4102da9112e3d77b530508424611efd3225e

SHA256
4e0ab00838f4f48eae4e1ee2f703bce382eca68e2ceff480379cb5ac90b83273

SHA512
dd0d892552983c9f2bc39b91f6e5c863caac8ad6d5ddb71dffa14c5bd7f12fff7418c32e17135fbbd483213d515723a0c74b5db1aeefeb296fa9214b86d374b8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe

Filesize
49KB

MD5
85133a404d3fb4a98da14bdd4f08c148

SHA1
b62b4102da9112e3d77b530508424611efd3225e

SHA256
4e0ab00838f4f48eae4e1ee2f703bce382eca68e2ceff480379cb5ac90b83273

SHA512
dd0d892552983c9f2bc39b91f6e5c863caac8ad6d5ddb71dffa14c5bd7f12fff7418c32e17135fbbd483213d515723a0c74b5db1aeefeb296fa9214b86d374b8

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2023-12-07_c96aaea26eb68728d110271aff839957_makop_neshta.exe

Filesize
49KB

MD5
85133a404d3fb4a98da14bdd4f08c148

SHA1
b62b4102da9112e3d77b530508424611efd3225e

SHA256
4e0ab00838f4f48eae4e1ee2f703bce382eca68e2ceff480379cb5ac90b83273

SHA512
dd0d892552983c9f2bc39b91f6e5c863caac8ad6d5ddb71dffa14c5bd7f12fff7418c32e17135fbbd483213d515723a0c74b5db1aeefeb296fa9214b86d374b8

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memory/472-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/472-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/472-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/472-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/472-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/472-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/472-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/472-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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