makop | 65c62c0a8ff9d29318d9d5e42940c2411b5d2dbc4a9123e569820499364ba187

Analysis

max time kernel
118s
max time network
119s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
03-04-2024 12:25

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General

Target

2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
Size

89KB
MD5

0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3
SHA1

4c43a460b3fa7935ac554c711d3df904f71f18f2
SHA256

65c62c0a8ff9d29318d9d5e42940c2411b5d2dbc4a9123e569820499364ba187
SHA512

fa29d0214e4aeaf4a8dd3e35268f1bd0516deb6c0591650cb059d5492671ba6548e4a58e7cffa2a4be56c631a36ec462210a7c281bae4a9480ec7813b9f8fa31
SSDEEP

1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCW2yLbirrxa3318HxZATvnsblYOdlWnF:sr85CWpOC318RZEvsbyOc

Score

10^/10

makop neshta persistence ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000100000001030f-13.dat	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/2240-87-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

MAKOP ransomware payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000d00000001231a-2.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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2308	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2240	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
2240	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
2240	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_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\" %*"	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_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~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI4223~1\sidebar.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\Oarpmany.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOUC.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOSYNC.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOHTMED.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\LICLUA.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\Eula.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_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\" %*"	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 2308	2240	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe	28
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 2308	2240	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe	28
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 2308	2240	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe	28
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 2308	2240	2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe	28

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2240
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2308

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

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe

Filesize
547KB

MD5
cf6c595d3e5e9667667af096762fd9c4

SHA1
9bb44da8d7f6457099cb56e4f7d1026963dce7ce

SHA256
593e60cc30ae0789448547195af77f550387f6648d45847ea244dd0dd7abf03d

SHA512
ff4f789df9e6a6d0fbe12b3250f951fcf11e857906c65e96a30bb46266e7e1180d6103a03db2f3764e0d1346b2de7afba8259ba080057e4a268e45e8654dfa80

Download Submit
\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE

Filesize
252KB

MD5
9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

SHA1
ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

SHA256
8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

SHA512
2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-04-03_0cd0a3a91e7a2b49b67171e78ceeb9e3_makop_neshta.exe

Filesize
49KB

MD5
bc136c5cf46dfd0b280d613e379f28a8

SHA1
58d4b0223e3adca36f375f3cbe49e8fe7ac911e5

SHA256
1efeb8916090873df23e1fb5cff0122dc95c51b6c012908ae4b11fd93a1b6f51

SHA512
01e0514851cb8c9ccfbf688cc3ce8dc8d06f9f0fb706ea756a5c782cf592aa354cad635be10719f2025aec6f7ac4a4152ccd9cccfffd7a85d62254e947eac8b7

Download Submit
memory/2240-87-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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