neshta | fbe49b5dde48d97da7ad101a93b7c8fda48c68faa4dfb8f23368c6af57724a8b

General

Target

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

646KB
MD5

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00
SHA1

7edbe6eb6b08f17ec639cff2d4bd331d2271c6d9
SHA256

fbe49b5dde48d97da7ad101a93b7c8fda48c68faa4dfb8f23368c6af57724a8b
SHA512

2da7f32f5d71e8384926bd240e992d9f44866a1d66d68d4afd20ea917c28f457c37a1484b8ef4bf5ba54d05a2f7bce9a3299a550e9e61b83fdc36d048390ac5b
SSDEEP

12288:4bYJ/YGyx0FXuASzv2DqGzEuHWYJ/YGyx0FXuASev2Dq+PNoS8z:4UiGyKFe7CDqu51iGyKFe7VDq+PNoNz

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer upx

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:

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exeIFinst27.exe

pid process

1120 666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1972 IFinst27.exe

pid	process
1120	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1972	IFinst27.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_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

UPX packed file 6 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	upx
C:\Windows\IFinst27.exe	upx
behavioral2/memory/1972-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1120-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1120-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1972-119-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\IFinst27.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes:

666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 1120	4564	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 1120	4564	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 1120	4564	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 1972	1120	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IFinst27.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 1972	1120	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IFinst27.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 1972	1120	666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IFinst27.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_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:4564

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1120

C:\Windows\IFinst27.exe
"C:\Windows\IFinst27.exe" -IC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1972

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\AcroRd32.exe
Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
d9e8a1fa55faebd36ed2342fedefbedd

SHA1
c25cc7f0035488de9c5df0121a09b5100e1c28e9

SHA256
bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a

SHA512
134644c68bd04536e9ea0a5da6e334d36b1ce8012a061fa6dabd31f85c16a1ac9eee8c40fee3d55f25c4d4edf0672de8ce204e344c800361cbcff092c09d7a33

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\666a2e0d5a9862b82ded948752e00a00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
605KB

MD5
d0b09059f54f22d5250bfdb36e85749c

SHA1
0099a2c8cff7616569acbc5af082a2641755dc1e

SHA256
4386e9e45f1b566b52cffef397e4b97f7e4b07363bf70f77c0648a698be56382

SHA512
185eb15e3fbd8f2ccdf9ed416422a4ea6c761ebf9e18fed12f5eaa748e1825c4ee4decb1189a9ffcae8b5bb39fa3884617314b5c790786d05f491d730177c586

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_if43A0.tmp
Filesize
3KB

MD5
1e28befa166fe2ef7b78e93c2ce971b7

SHA1
e7594e0b10b5af26576885dffd73ccd81cf0e8f2

SHA256
94135972aecdbe97a3d64ffaafeef684a1c76e7bb92a6a70a4df7dda560b2e90

SHA512
20fb5ef5de41788af69ea127ad96dd64f11a5956c47f024e5dc1ab2a5b558e4bb8fa92952fcb541ec02767988946e672bebdfda7d547a4a689911fdefd6f7585

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C:\Windows\IFinst27.exe
Filesize
64KB

MD5
9c17bca3ef837bacded7e4299508e71d

SHA1
253c7e956ad6cb66e0e47e5d9a6a19d78e9c96e0

SHA256
2405e5479aeb7d43d1362969b9c439e5931b8f900f9adfe0faaa986365415193

SHA512
12c1c5dbdf763d6d361b9d412794b0d85b6134843114120b843f30db198a3a211e2c06eadd3ed25271b4cd06a7367df7dafc6b9b33b1bce479f3ad050caeb625

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memory/1120-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1120-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1972-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1972-119-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/4564-118-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4564-120-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/4564-123-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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