General
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Target
2024-03-28_7c3a91058402c3a2b5797fc63643e935_neshta_phobos
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Size
96KB
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Sample
240328-qyrggafe3s
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MD5
7c3a91058402c3a2b5797fc63643e935
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SHA1
7f7315165d88be6a38edc39092c88465826c0e32
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SHA256
07ec14da6707934627f3342dbb9034d25ea159f30bb0ad7fb49a342328cecde5
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SHA512
fe009e784705a721080d41044b0c40601321340d359a00064ab4517e411e5b8deacde2915a18d14e347f1a0e0ae7165800800ec2d5cbd6d13c5703a2ae0ea599
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SSDEEP
1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCdvxN9bjayXk45JNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJdM:sr85CdpN9bXkKQRrmzwR5Jq
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2024-03-28_7c3a91058402c3a2b5797fc63643e935_neshta_phobos.exe
Resource
win7-20240220-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2024-03-28_7c3a91058402c3a2b5797fc63643e935_neshta_phobos.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240226-en
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\info.hta
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Targets
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Target
2024-03-28_7c3a91058402c3a2b5797fc63643e935_neshta_phobos
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Size
96KB
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MD5
7c3a91058402c3a2b5797fc63643e935
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SHA1
7f7315165d88be6a38edc39092c88465826c0e32
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SHA256
07ec14da6707934627f3342dbb9034d25ea159f30bb0ad7fb49a342328cecde5
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SHA512
fe009e784705a721080d41044b0c40601321340d359a00064ab4517e411e5b8deacde2915a18d14e347f1a0e0ae7165800800ec2d5cbd6d13c5703a2ae0ea599
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SSDEEP
1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCdvxN9bjayXk45JNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJdM:sr85CdpN9bXkKQRrmzwR5Jq
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Detect Neshta payload
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Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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Renames multiple (311) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies system executable filetype association
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Adds Run key to start application
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Change Default File Association
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Change Default File Association
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Modify Registry
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