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 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3740-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3740-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3740-107-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

3276 b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
3276	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~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~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\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.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~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.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\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~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\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.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\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~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\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.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\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI391D~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.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\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~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\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.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 2 IoCs

Processes:

b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 3276	3740	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 3276	3740	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe	b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_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:3740

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
PID:3276

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\b3d3b0869ecc57c843fec65e18d94f50_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
76b079dd494f397e1f083a42f4a87f6f

SHA1
dd60cb68a4a224215b05c1bd0010737a29c65992

SHA256
37da0694e23fdb9fe8d285d91c4a73cc230933225566d5adf2adb31a806dfdf0

SHA512
f308156f5c49d49f73d792d3d14c68f1c4ff1e11e9b1895b07466db1ff1c3e2d8bc4fcef9bba17a9fee9cadcd3ac227cecae658f32e64c78a40b86c2adb9521b

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memory/3276-12-0x00007FF9A8013000-0x00007FF9A8015000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3276-13-0x0000000000730000-0x000000000084C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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memory/3276-14-0x000000001B620000-0x000000001B7E8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.8MB

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memory/3276-15-0x00007FF9A8010000-0x00007FF9A8AD1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3276-16-0x00007FF9A8010000-0x00007FF9A8AD1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3740-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3740-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3740-107-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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