neshta | e696c3c7054174c5b6fffdc39abcb7bf08cb51fa52b8429ca279b1d5b6eb097f

General

Target

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

6.5MB
MD5

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00
SHA1

3c6f5ccc9b466fd20ac7c1ce9fb9aaacbfa6c34c
SHA256

e696c3c7054174c5b6fffdc39abcb7bf08cb51fa52b8429ca279b1d5b6eb097f
SHA512

43ccb7cf400305152168f0e14701e11ce2b98a0c655490907a92ee278e67b96982b7a0b7ccb61e8c81cff6b03244f89ad02a558c2871abf141ca17c77a93d6fa
SSDEEP

196608:wyKBRuIEfAu0KPK7z/UbQriPIclkz/WR59Vo:wyKs6rfIQruIcu/W/o

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/3388-175-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3388-176-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3388-178-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

2452 d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

2452 d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
2452	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
2452	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_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:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_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	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

NSIS installer 2 IoCs

installer

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	nsis_installer_1
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	nsis_installer_2

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 2452	3388	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 2452	3388	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 2452	3388	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_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:3388

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:2452

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\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
6.4MB

MD5
077939ac8bf1b058cf97930223f4dcbd

SHA1
4e2f4bba3c1628345baae4daa8da8614240c045b

SHA256
3f18cb377bc5f4a063f98fd56ba3f6df38b990f0c495ca7937ef00d0a9a745e1

SHA512
02f02989f7a284f0962bd583b04de02448b96dba36bcfd0d45da1dd4b44dda982becd4ec2ab49164db16f5c47c0138a1b73774c5a8d5e7a0402416d75d0a4b1d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsi5B70.tmp\InstallOptions.dll
Filesize
14KB

MD5
0dc0cc7a6d9db685bf05a7e5f3ea4781

SHA1
5d8b6268eeec9d8d904bc9d988a4b588b392213f

SHA256
8e287326f1cdd5ef2dcd7a72537c68cbe4299ceb1f820707c5820f3aa6d8206c

SHA512
814dd17ebb434f4a3356f716c783ab7f569f9ee34ce5274fa50392526925f044798f8006198ac7afe3d1c2ca83a2ca8c472ca53fec5f12bbfbbe0707abacd6b0

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsi5B70.tmp\ioSpecial.ini
Filesize
716B

MD5
80d9cf8db45467cfd95a2f38f7bc9b0b

SHA1
dfd4010563ffb6f769bb2d1ef563c79e31bc47b7

SHA256
6a26faf181c020f33de66863b68043f9cab6e89f35e5924b4e5720a10ff2f396

SHA512
2ed1aa8f6c72f6893e8a2645ed8f3ab3664202910a01b41717978c40cd7c87ee0058d7fc9f77b6434789730120a700f6994dab892f6603b73216377503731b33

Download Submit
memory/3388-175-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3388-176-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3388-178-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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