neshta | aed0737533d9a5c2c9fac503b037132c223b3f3719f22604ba58261301c60b4c

General

Target

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220
SHA1

b98d925a6ea462b4a61c695b30f11201bc9ba97a
SHA256

aed0737533d9a5c2c9fac503b037132c223b3f3719f22604ba58261301c60b4c
SHA512

7039e55b1ed540f7848753bcc7e2c2604b51d4aecf0f1a504df6ac13a0cdf71a9fdaac58b8a324f139bf7ba3e58a16f60891a1d8848c49228b261aad5ed41489
SSDEEP

3072:sr85CSV2PIu4ogGrTNYcjeuU6LMMfb/8a:k9SygyTNMgtfb/h

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/5064-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/5064-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/5064-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

1940 e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1940	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_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:

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_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	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 1940	5064	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 1940	5064	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe	e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_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:5064

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1940

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\e607131b6bfab6589fa8693f00e20220_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
135KB

MD5
b78e1089acbc29248020e5c8c161b27d

SHA1
0bd449ea1054bfcb562333cb0520d5a41fa2e3bf

SHA256
135779c529d3e3ddbd26308fcc2fa5cd7de5911113354e945492adffaee97160

SHA512
8e102d739404a0292c55f4a7f7fb65d8458424c84e8275e2abc58f1b61f2c3de7678f3aa1e09da467e132102fe70b9b6fd74a63659dd68b6e9022f32f8d0f323

Download Submit
memory/1940-8-0x00007FF79EB10000-0x00007FF79EB37000-memory.dmp

Filesize
156KB

Download
memory/5064-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/5064-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/5064-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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