neshta | 2d3e7800abc7779ace85e819654ad61dbe32763325af822770831e2a7f8b8b7c

General

Target

daddy.exe
Size

1.1MB
MD5

f5bc1381e0570ed56f78970d62c9b05e
SHA1

7f47339c24865ead891a51119f87fac8e9fc68d2
SHA256

2d3e7800abc7779ace85e819654ad61dbe32763325af822770831e2a7f8b8b7c
SHA512

da03ea6c03359907886267225f9cc65fcf32879dbb75cd41e72e5394eb842e0be2d56c603bf8c2c7210240d76aaac3f369f3ef17cfed8b174e2105ddfb135c73
SSDEEP

24576:LTyiWFKPJ+3Ei0wKOm+bJtr+QmO7iOwQwW:LGOB+0i05SJtrBmO7iR2

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 13 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-117-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-118-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-119-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-120-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-121-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-122-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-124-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-125-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-127-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-128-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4620-129-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

daddy.exe

description ioc process

Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation daddy.exe
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

daddy.exe

pid process

4984 daddy.exe
Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
persistence

Modify Registry
T1112

Change Default File Association
T1546.001

Processes:

daddy.exe

description ioc process

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

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	daddy.exe

pid	process
4984	daddy.exe

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

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

daddy.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\pwahelper.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~3.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MIA062~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedge_proxy.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\notification_click_helper.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{17316~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{FB050~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedge.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedgewebview2.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~4.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MI391D~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\identity_helper.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	daddy.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	daddy.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

daddy.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com daddy.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:

daddy.exe

description ioc process

Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" daddy.exe
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

daddy.exe

description pid process target process

PID 4620 wrote to memory of 4984 4620 daddy.exe daddy.exe
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 4984 4620 daddy.exe daddy.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	daddy.exe

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

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 4984	4620	daddy.exe	daddy.exe
PID 4620 wrote to memory of 4984	4620	daddy.exe	daddy.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\daddy.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\daddy.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:4620

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\daddy.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\daddy.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4984

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1324 --field-trial-handle=2280,i,1836084024518340990,18250262151825427757,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:6028

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\AcroRd32.exe
Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
8ffc3bdf4a1903d9e28b99d1643fc9c7

SHA1
919ba8594db0ae245a8abd80f9f3698826fc6fe5

SHA256
8268d3fefe8ca96a25a73690d14bacf644170ab5e9e70d2f8eeb350a4c83f9f6

SHA512
0b94ead97374d74eaee87e7614ddd3911d2cf66d4c49abbfd06b02c03e5dd56fd00993b4947e8a4bcd9d891fa39cab18cc6b61efc7d0812e91eb3aea9cd1a427

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

MD5
5054746f39d9991665e46711156aee15

SHA1
0c37b95269f296c422e4bfeec7db743c473071d1

SHA256
43d5f1dd70e5f263fc446efd749aac3cb535c75cdfa7346f1832604799178ea7

SHA512
577322d2d04df8eab990592c96e4b50f562794975b3e123514387621ef7945f681c25d397ad539a00095e66cf88d4d7a284fca7f1983b961b4b92fa18a2a7c93

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memory/4620-120-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-117-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-118-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-119-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-121-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-122-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-124-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-125-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-127-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-128-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4620-129-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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