neshta | e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da

General

Target

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
Size

124KB
MD5

40b59e3dbb60dfe96b23e2c5a4d05094
SHA1

5773dd52a86bb429a0167ed340755d6146930d36
SHA256

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da
SHA512

b90b5c67799d314478615e10b902d003349ff24ad9de744f50827d699446be04ef8a6e876e399c8109d8214734c90951b7489a533be5b55d06eead89d6f4050d
SSDEEP

1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJC8QBTI9kI6BWNFI8VgV/7Q9TfInsyA2zzjcGYxeC8GVTO3VumPA:sr85C8IIfNFIdEozYxKGBAWt

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/3552-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3552-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3552-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018855536-2201274732-320770143-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

pid process

2372 e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

pid	process
2372	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.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:

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MI391D~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~2.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MI9C33~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~4.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.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	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3552 wrote to memory of 2372	3552	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
PID 3552 wrote to memory of 2372	3552	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe	e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.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:3552

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2372

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\e29aa829afdc472f0dfd14c63d134775c1bb991fbae0117d9b43c31465ddd9da.exe
Filesize
84KB

MD5
cbb720d0946428438b863c6de929667a

SHA1
118f076a59d237e6d215b38b0a4768aa79ee22fa

SHA256
c81c298bc62fd671e3e6413f5550bdeef393d87d9f06d2294872f5a6823112fe

SHA512
af5e68f52e0a3bba99a9908d539248c3b94e6854fca33a01c335b82736ddf435a79b1a39a9800f0c9aa1130afd744736fd8d5c8f6b6921da7d6228933c77474f

Download Submit
memory/3552-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3552-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3552-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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