neshta | 225f21948c0adb3e3b177971a631998cce435ad81a8d89f79028b18bc2def029

Analysis

max time kernel
146s
max time network
142s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
31/05/2024, 21:51 UTC

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General

Target

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

153KB
MD5

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0
SHA1

665282128ac18e37cccd5a55a611936c9b4a3fe9
SHA256

225f21948c0adb3e3b177971a631998cce435ad81a8d89f79028b18bc2def029
SHA512

0c0107d34fdc544f04ce79609561b4a00815eb440a57b084d94a6b78d13d801bb392c55f448423207e29e827b241ba9c8abf0ffd5807b1edb72542d970164b85
SSDEEP

3072:sr85CY4KOMDsF/T4dBfdIRmF6BwLn2zqKFEALr8HmgVNvwtdRMB:k9YaMrI8LabGmgV8yB

Score

10^/10

neshta strongpity persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000100000001030f-13.dat	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/2076-86-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/2076-88-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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
StrongPity
StrongPity is a spyware developed by PROMETHIUM APT group mainly used in government sponsored attacks.
stealer spyware strongpity

StrongPity Spyware 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x002f0000000146e6-2.dat	family_strongpity

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2728	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2076	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2076	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2076	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_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\" %*"	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_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\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\LICLUA.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\Oarpmany.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\Eula.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CLVIEW.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOSYNC.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wabmig.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\FLTLDR.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOHTMED.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI4223~1\sidebar.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOUC.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\1033\ONELEV.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WINWORD.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_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\" %*"	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 2728	2076	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 2728	2076	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 2728	2076	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2076 wrote to memory of 2728	2076	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2076
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2728

Network

DNS

apn-state-upd2.com

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

apn-state-upd2.com

IN A

Response

apn-state-upd2.com

IN A

34.211.97.45

34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

352 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

334 B
179 B
6
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

352 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

288 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

398 B
179 B
6
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

288 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

352 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

288 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

444 B
179 B
7
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

288 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

498 B
175 B
8
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

288 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

352 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

288 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

404 B
179 B
6
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

380 B
219 B
7
5
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

352 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

288 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

352 B
179 B
5
4
34.211.97.45:443

apn-state-upd2.com

tls

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

288 B
179 B
5
4

8.8.8.8:53

apn-state-upd2.com

dns

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

64 B
80 B
1
1

DNS Request

apn-state-upd2.com

DNS Response

34.211.97.45

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

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe

Filesize
547KB

MD5
cf6c595d3e5e9667667af096762fd9c4

SHA1
9bb44da8d7f6457099cb56e4f7d1026963dce7ce

SHA256
593e60cc30ae0789448547195af77f550387f6648d45847ea244dd0dd7abf03d

SHA512
ff4f789df9e6a6d0fbe12b3250f951fcf11e857906c65e96a30bb46266e7e1180d6103a03db2f3764e0d1346b2de7afba8259ba080057e4a268e45e8654dfa80

Download Submit
\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE

Filesize
252KB

MD5
9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

SHA1
ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

SHA256
8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

SHA512
2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Filesize
112KB

MD5
a4d3b78941da8b6f4edad7cb6f35134b

SHA1
96b83d94c4ce0d0b690c4ca2b6972e2d2a28e59b

SHA256
b06ab1f3abf8262f32c3deab9d344d241e4203235043fe996cb499ed2fdf17c4

SHA512
35ee9d6f9d1868588fdb89dcbac73a5396f6f4cca714c865578f7332fcbdd62e96aec3b456e99af7546bab6b79a530b5c849202a7f904c1453b685df532aa391

Download Submit
memory/2076-86-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/2076-88-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

DNS Request

DNS Response

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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