neshta | e6b2b0d9977915ef02d18bc7741dfc5c1f9997cc4a297c8d510934f860fd957d

General

Target

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0
SHA1

26f1857181f88e539156a9967a381bd527b9144f
SHA256

e6b2b0d9977915ef02d18bc7741dfc5c1f9997cc4a297c8d510934f860fd957d
SHA512

bb95fb87818ae4b791f0adbbbb34724428f47c19486c104832b0c9b5d17a91bb77532d3289995bdf84c9fcca2622b8dc85bcada4d47985ab2e9a3d8dd8626196
SSDEEP

1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCIdFbr/5q7Q9OfI+p43Vxt5uVIwplvW:sr85CIdFbrvJLt5SIwrO

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/3004-83-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

2876 af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

Processes:

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

3004 af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
3004 af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
2876	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
3004	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
3004	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_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:

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\1033\ONELEV.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOHTMED.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CLVIEW.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\Oarpmany.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI4223~1\sidebar.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wabmig.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOUC.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\Eula.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_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	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes:

af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2876	3004	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2876	3004	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2876	3004	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2876	3004	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_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:3004

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2876

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\af28717ae884207386218e72546b6fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
59KB

MD5
1dd2a695bafee592254cfbb42938407c

SHA1
7ac0fd55d71693e21215364951385aa3fd7c5692

SHA256
93bcd9b9a6cd7d3b0aaaa3adc79e6925f5b731d7b1780093888efb5c953a6b72

SHA512
34b1828f2928278871d52e30c0ef7eca2951d926a56279811f5ccf686208ce27be231d8e92bd64a9ead011ae898fd42d536ddba1e17f922842bfe92f617aa312

Download Submit
memory/3004-83-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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