neshta | 5187302feb62ed996cf3ab8d9da80ac9ab7dc3b627e2591087158ac2f8c1e21d

General

Target

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

131KB
MD5

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420
SHA1

c74156ad48d3f882629408976e73f454fe60b5bf
SHA256

5187302feb62ed996cf3ab8d9da80ac9ab7dc3b627e2591087158ac2f8c1e21d
SHA512

81d1dcedb733cdf78982fce04bc535880669bd9b0c0cf3740b172026ff9b78de242916e35d03bf2fe1b0b1f83c0457c5c5749127d749fe8995e4dc976ad9e8b0
SSDEEP

1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCaJvWuOxH6pUvADG2i4UTv9w2eiK7RwNeiWBA7XF6rAErFLGRw7:sr85Ca5LWUG2i4UTviH75dA71EB0w7

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/2996-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2996-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2996-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

1592 c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1592	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_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:

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_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	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 1592	2996	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 1592	2996	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe	c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_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:2996

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1592

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\c38cb4121f84f4ecac24c2a768a2a420_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
91KB

MD5
06f3a50d30492631e0ccd35b8fcb5970

SHA1
2bb170fefedb55489b6e64d1292f2c8eb93c86af

SHA256
102eb1747550cef909788503fbcd8159d71763bf650c627a924dfd0ac6af7181

SHA512
039e7e253015c795554115c4dfa2273830dcc0cc9bee5600a68a217c94012840685a2bc3294d07b4b09c7fbe12234a268930caf7f9b05fa131bda59422fae905

Download Submit
memory/2996-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/2996-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/2996-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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