neshta | f6374cc8341fbd25a941fb1fd0908b640433508ac91021b875c4c7ee7a6105c4

General

Target

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

1.1MB
MD5

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50
SHA1

2913eca4548de7a3d7864afae15442d6ccf32084
SHA256

f6374cc8341fbd25a941fb1fd0908b640433508ac91021b875c4c7ee7a6105c4
SHA512

2057c22e307752a94d2732d8a33e4b50c075ec7e20fc493f9a26bc6d1213359599b5bc7a1bd56212cb02309f2b7506b08f76070d000ef81da8b0e3e228f46e0b
SSDEEP

12288:FNCIUmDZrQV1IMg5D35huyO3oVjmwh556pR6IYH66LKO/yRaTK/Bbim55c+Ou7:FIjmO1C3Tu4LWe66h/ysTgBbim55chu7

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/2236-88-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/2236-90-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

1928 b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

Processes:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

2236 b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2236 b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1928	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
2236	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2236	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_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:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CLVIEW.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOSYNC.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\1033\ONELEV.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\LICLUA.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\FLTLDR.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI4223~1\sidebar.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\Oarpmany.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOHTMED.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOUC.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_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	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

Processes:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exeb3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1928	2236	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1928	2236	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1928	2236	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1928	2236	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1928 wrote to memory of 2788	1928	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WerFault.exe
PID 1928 wrote to memory of 2788	1928	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WerFault.exe
PID 1928 wrote to memory of 2788	1928	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WerFault.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2236

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1928

C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 1928 -s 644
3⤵
PID:2788

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

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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Downloads

C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe
Filesize
547KB

MD5
cf6c595d3e5e9667667af096762fd9c4

SHA1
9bb44da8d7f6457099cb56e4f7d1026963dce7ce

SHA256
593e60cc30ae0789448547195af77f550387f6648d45847ea244dd0dd7abf03d

SHA512
ff4f789df9e6a6d0fbe12b3250f951fcf11e857906c65e96a30bb46266e7e1180d6103a03db2f3764e0d1346b2de7afba8259ba080057e4a268e45e8654dfa80

Download Submit
\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE
Filesize
252KB

MD5
9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

SHA1
ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

SHA256
8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

SHA512
2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
76b079dd494f397e1f083a42f4a87f6f

SHA1
dd60cb68a4a224215b05c1bd0010737a29c65992

SHA256
37da0694e23fdb9fe8d285d91c4a73cc230933225566d5adf2adb31a806dfdf0

SHA512
f308156f5c49d49f73d792d3d14c68f1c4ff1e11e9b1895b07466db1ff1c3e2d8bc4fcef9bba17a9fee9cadcd3ac227cecae658f32e64c78a40b86c2adb9521b

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memory/1928-11-0x000007FEF60C3000-0x000007FEF60C4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1928-12-0x0000000001300000-0x000000000141C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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memory/1928-13-0x000000001B1C0000-0x000000001B388000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.8MB

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memory/1928-14-0x000007FEF60C0000-0x000007FEF6AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1928-23-0x000007FEF60C0000-0x000007FEF6AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1928-91-0x000007FEF60C3000-0x000007FEF60C4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1928-92-0x000007FEF60C0000-0x000007FEF6AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2236-88-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2236-90-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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