neshta | 2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470

General

Target

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

96KB
MD5

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e
SHA1

040ed89196d1695c1f43397cb85d50afe0a6a907
SHA256

2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470
SHA512

7dce9c457e2bcb2b17b9f51d06b3cd8d798f7f5f711713cdb3c08a546129e049e03e6a4f5d3f5d7679a39c748f6c199f983e6f95372f218a7174a4ee6b36c345
SSDEEP

1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCngcN/mVM6sFbLXB65939tY6HBg4sXJOgdLeA:sr85CnqMDLk395hYXJOceA

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3472-175-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3472-177-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exeAu_.exe

pid process

4324 5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
1348 Au_.exe
Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

Processes:

Au_.exe

pid process

1348 Au_.exe

pid	process
4324	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
1348	Au_.exe

pid	process
1348	Au_.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.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:

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI391D~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.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	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

NSIS installer 2 IoCs

installer

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe	nsis_installer_1
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe	nsis_installer_2

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes:

5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3472 wrote to memory of 4324	3472	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 3472 wrote to memory of 4324	3472	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 3472 wrote to memory of 4324	3472	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
PID 4324 wrote to memory of 1348	4324	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe	Au_.exe
PID 4324 wrote to memory of 1348	4324	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe	Au_.exe
PID 4324 wrote to memory of 1348	4324	5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe	Au_.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.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:3472

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4324

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe" _?=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:1348

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

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Filesize
56KB

MD5
c5529d1faaf3cfd9899ac66280c7ddea

SHA1
46c253e0e187333ffab992f4cb83f5405ff0e44f

SHA256
a9e0880e266c102b010f1d94716cc45b2d3c07c985abb9bd035a57dcda9a2f50

SHA512
6fe6c2055554f763285ef09ad207947194aea54708e6ec24cb7066de2ac2f98912bb64f94f681d1b1414908ff594d3dccdcc56c5317e2e37af798170151c2d0d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsl4874.tmp\InstallOptions.dll
Filesize
14KB

MD5
325b008aec81e5aaa57096f05d4212b5

SHA1
27a2d89747a20305b6518438eff5b9f57f7df5c3

SHA256
c9cd5c9609e70005926ae5171726a4142ffbcccc771d307efcd195dafc1e6b4b

SHA512
18362b3aee529a27e85cc087627ecf6e2d21196d725f499c4a185cb3a380999f43ff1833a8ebec3f5ba1d3a113ef83185770e663854121f2d8b885790115afdf

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsl4874.tmp\ioSpecial.ini
Filesize
532B

MD5
7ffb85433a5fd16a952558f5cfd3eaec

SHA1
b8940f0649eae0b82a63f91457deedb9908396e9

SHA256
487ccfc14341bf150d6a29368e83fb05212b1831917b0d496938b36641f22864

SHA512
5d718407b466e5b6d8744aacb4a68775e96b39c2c3bb52727df89a19796570d0be01cbde71daa29e723c46e75a803a9de46999a713347f1e2fe2844103c554b6

Download Submit
memory/3472-175-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3472-177-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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