neshta | 2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516

General

Target

2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

3.3MB
MD5

e67c02daa771e1a7ef94731b55c9f870
SHA1

d990e1fa3707fe7da4aac69f614c48895b64a973
SHA256

2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516
SHA512

91767a242df7782bacb8e217290d0d050acf9cab0de3c178d15698a7fc0069ed615379bf56fa55c672e8c8f2a7d2f63b502045cb312afa31d57536f33d50f634
SSDEEP

98304:F50uJcOF4eSY8pZQJpJ13aEn6k7ju4+vN:jpHWY8p6bj9+v

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/4264-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4264-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4264-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_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:

2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI391D~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_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:

2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_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
PID:4264

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\2d9c34ad67dd520673542a762df357a9e1c6946113d89e55b7ac50ffa5fd3516_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
3.3MB

MD5
66e0929e2aa761994ef00cf2f1b2a23a

SHA1
dd001c0cde8c47e8253bc4fe99a41e89728a1072

SHA256
9a51cfeb459c38391ecf4c0c336ea2618cece25d706861d4456ac95dcc214905

SHA512
8fb5f2090693e1bf34328bd8f334150397f82e8b331a0d44fcd3056d4551915e62cccf231b764d8356498852d2fe590be7375e408c4cddcb207e65fef3fb53ff

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memory/4264-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4264-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4264-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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