neshta | c775ab6ed832adc57d0c40c5a42b782298c033877768bd0ade58ae92812b18d6

General

Target

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
Size

514KB
MD5

0e8e9957231a021ec5ff92da17e17177
SHA1

e64893538fd7cdd60191576a0533eba967511258
SHA256

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28
SHA512

fe6d4655e4ea5547f20fa7550593c5cb083d7a5f3a88dec1991ce89c27e9e5b4d8cb2ae277d0431d9d60c6edb2c624c94abc20337776b78a654047be7c725ab5
SSDEEP

6144:k90PL27eaxwTh7qSqRKb8l3Wvo3jrEvTDp9WjcqwqwJWobF3rutOiUbRq:ZPa6qAPo3jrE7dtbktOm

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2236-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2236-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2236-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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

Processes:

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2177723727-746291240-1644359950-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

pid process

3320 9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

pid	process
3320	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.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

Processes:

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MI9C33~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~3.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~4.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MIA062~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MI391D~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~2.EXE	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3320	2236	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3320	2236	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe	9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.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:2236

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3320

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

1

T1546

Change Default File Association

1

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

1

T1546

Change Default File Association

1

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1

T1552

Credentials In Files

1

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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Downloads

C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
Filesize
86KB

MD5
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\9f8cf9ba6dbd13f970e1413410dc2a7c7bebb76dd94434f0eb004401a268fa28.exe
Filesize
473KB

MD5
8aa88b9e591e34f18c4d6556d1f03621

SHA1
1da0376224986880e9be97092b51895dd2503af3

SHA256
7bcda8f3d794eb1605711943c03f13509862ac0011a377e4169e563d88bd6a71

SHA512
6a38cc21193edfcc2e7b12e64303e1d1aa0a3f314a13ccd13e6daf11572b0a3c0ce2945d91247e08e2f031f054c9fddd3de930032f891e4e6c32d54ab2471c3d

Download Submit
memory/2236-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/2236-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/2236-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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