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 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3652-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3652-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3652-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

4004 b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
4004	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\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.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\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.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\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~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\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.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\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.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\ielowutil.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.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\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.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~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.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\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.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~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.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\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.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\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI391D~1.EXE	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.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 2 IoCs

Processes:

b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3652 wrote to memory of 4004	3652	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 3652 wrote to memory of 4004	3652	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⤵
- 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:3652

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:4004

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\b4d903a4f0c7be0faf2159d2904ffd40_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
43KB

MD5
7b78053135842ab4740988195300f80e

SHA1
415c407b9d4132f462e82a1f1fcc0f64c745d16a

SHA256
363f616dea3691e01df986ea4fe5c63c5908ab8bc31d85e7dd26f84b9e2c2874

SHA512
8b5ee3f4c28515ef90af7a0950208415b92ca7a06c665fd9175211790cbf221adc489025ca1e4cfacbc22131101e83a2eb7055232c589b940f1c3088bf904c38

Download Submit
memory/3652-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3652-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3652-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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