neshta | 59f6a8e7761239833101c11b5d402392ad6789991e6f7fca06af5014ca96f0c0

General

Target

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

412KB
MD5

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540
SHA1

1b7fa0b5cd41349bbe29931a125f7c31fddd63a7
SHA256

59f6a8e7761239833101c11b5d402392ad6789991e6f7fca06af5014ca96f0c0
SHA512

43b85627f062bbf74b55ddbf59a74432539ebb2cb575ba011958550d60be725a098b09c5acbd1ec1b27f834b3b64ab973622bbc92a856edb0ddcef4dd67fdc02
SSDEEP

6144:Puf+n/aMJ8y2Y2PEJWZI1PYOf38qt9LK2PIzPWN:D/9H/CpSLJ

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

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:

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

4604 365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
4604	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_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:

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\pwahelper.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{17316~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\identity_helper.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\elevation_service.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedgewebview2.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedge_proxy.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{FB050~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~4.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MI9C33~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MI391D~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~3.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~2.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\cookie_exporter.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\notification_click_helper.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MIA062~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_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	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

4604 365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
4604	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4964 wrote to memory of 4604	4964	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 4964 wrote to memory of 4604	4964	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 4964 wrote to memory of 4604	4964	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe	365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_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:4964

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4604

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4136 --field-trial-handle=2692,i,8678872182442199182,12502579059484928042,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:3480

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\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
Filesize
9.4MB

MD5
124147ede15f97b47224628152110ce2

SHA1
4530fee9b1199777693073414b82420a7c88a042

SHA256
3e815d583236b9cecd912fcc949a301d1e51b609cbb53a2285d08feea305edcd

SHA512
f4c2825380d1bb9ca889d5c5684f13aa0cacb0d6511f6409ca0972a7191195a0175e00c995407848bf09ea03cff05c7395952bf2ffd2af2015b8939f75a8e627

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\365fb32cbbe3a5706787f03373570540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
372KB

MD5
7cbb35565f855976526dc612cd00e5c8

SHA1
099dc774935044044e2495adbba68519c575c62e

SHA256
de9bd01dbd17fb1d7faf6853d62f0776807e65a63e617e2de42bd8004e4bf4c4

SHA512
a7e9de895d543b196f8388ce258822c73cde626e675ef23c99eb3dff49f9cbcd44c89651b47c6501493674863572d4675cfee26632e5512de84ab5106513a12f

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memory/4964-37-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-36-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-111-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4964-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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