neshta | 2db89f67edc88eb7c6bac5dd6c9aadab090ef609ff728ac6d51e6c761b3d6aae

Analysis

max time kernel
93s
max time network
95s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240426-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
28/05/2024, 01:31

Sharing

Copy URL

Twitter E-mail

Report Analysis Logs

General

Target

2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

790KB
MD5

2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540
SHA1

18cf95e34c48ff472ea1d6379e2c40ec05b7707d
SHA256

2db89f67edc88eb7c6bac5dd6c9aadab090ef609ff728ac6d51e6c761b3d6aae
SHA512

092f62672f92cbd6645474ca656dce107bbaa2789622d311577407f1aa32bd5579e04b446811d611225d6ce4f70d51ad2f70d9434324a7e8a2def2d6d8997eb9
SSDEEP

12288:gxSncrR8TSxAQn1NEWoo6hKvvS3GRIZYQbXjjKbBRQtpxvwSslfTHVrQTBc8/:gxrmS5NEWooVS3NYQjHiRQVswTBcQ

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1564	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_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

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MI391D~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~2.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~4.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13185~1.29\MICROS~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_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

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 1564	5036	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe	82
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 1564	5036	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe	82
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 1564	5036	2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe	82

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_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:5036
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:1564

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
d9e8a1fa55faebd36ed2342fedefbedd

SHA1
c25cc7f0035488de9c5df0121a09b5100e1c28e9

SHA256
bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a

SHA512
134644c68bd04536e9ea0a5da6e334d36b1ce8012a061fa6dabd31f85c16a1ac9eee8c40fee3d55f25c4d4edf0672de8ce204e344c800361cbcff092c09d7a33

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2bb14f045f6f8c74bdb120b3f72b4540_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Filesize
749KB

MD5
49ba53a20d865c766bf61d6380397b67

SHA1
bc2b68d7f886ce42600349d6192d077f3c599041

SHA256
0511b628bb0f3019404f6790b070fad2a851ec99740984eaa23f992363e7e94b

SHA512
b67b5064af99597f75d7d3ac7b1f77c72bbb19599d90e21d3717144d7e9a8cce08744d9fc130191d971d0fa2c142f9c01809c6579bfbe77f18b81fd915303bc6

Download Submit
memory/1564-10-0x0000000000401000-0x0000000000492000-memory.dmp

Filesize
580KB

Download
memory/1564-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
788KB

Download
memory/1564-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
788KB

Download
memory/5036-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/5036-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/5036-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads