neshta | d9770b42442eafe2e7c8584a5a3de21c7e8cd290628785fb49ceba5ce56c5edb

General

Target

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

84KB
MD5

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40
SHA1

007d3e61489357e60e941dcedec331bcd4027817
SHA256

d9770b42442eafe2e7c8584a5a3de21c7e8cd290628785fb49ceba5ce56c5edb
SHA512

f9b482a60e45256dd0f12a6e03096ff532b6a3da5f3bed38b8506a72559b6f24a77a6b9f6d31122bf3fd18d46092da4f39e07f8a7418153f6fb5d11a6ac9dd52
SSDEEP

1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCVbZ4S78pHnO1YYJqIfrc8yd27ciT:sr85CMoAHnOWYJqIfrcRMoS

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1824-82-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1824-84-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

1896 b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

Processes:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

1824 b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1824 b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1896	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1824	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1824	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.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:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\Eula.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WINWORD.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\FLTLDR.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wabmig.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.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	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1824 wrote to memory of 1896	1824	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1824 wrote to memory of 1896	1824	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1824 wrote to memory of 1896	1824	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1824 wrote to memory of 1896	1824	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.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:1824

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1896

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

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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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

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
43KB

MD5
7b78053135842ab4740988195300f80e

SHA1
415c407b9d4132f462e82a1f1fcc0f64c745d16a

SHA256
363f616dea3691e01df986ea4fe5c63c5908ab8bc31d85e7dd26f84b9e2c2874

SHA512
8b5ee3f4c28515ef90af7a0950208415b92ca7a06c665fd9175211790cbf221adc489025ca1e4cfacbc22131101e83a2eb7055232c589b940f1c3088bf904c38

Download Submit
memory/1824-82-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/1824-84-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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