neshta | 225f21948c0adb3e3b177971a631998cce435ad81a8d89f79028b18bc2def029

Analysis

max time kernel
141s
max time network
149s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240508-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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02-06-2024 01:49

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General

Target

81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.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 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x00060000000201d7-15.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1152-109-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1152-110-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1152-112-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023547-4.dat	family_strongpity

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-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3580	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.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.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\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\124024~1.80\notification_click_helper.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\Download\{F3C4F~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\124024~1.80\cookie_exporter.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\124024~1.80\identity_helper.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\124024~1.80\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\124024~1.80\pwahelper.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI391D~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13187~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\124024~1.80\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\124024~1.80\msedge.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\124024~1.80\elevation_service.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.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.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1152 wrote to memory of 3580	1152	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe	90
PID 1152 wrote to memory of 3580	1152	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe	90
PID 1152 wrote to memory of 3580	1152	81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe	90

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.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:1152
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:3580

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 --field-trial-handle=3888,i,13281073920029625837,8253721632651544158,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3628 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:4528

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

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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\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0.exe

Filesize
112KB

MD5
a4d3b78941da8b6f4edad7cb6f35134b

SHA1
96b83d94c4ce0d0b690c4ca2b6972e2d2a28e59b

SHA256
b06ab1f3abf8262f32c3deab9d344d241e4203235043fe996cb499ed2fdf17c4

SHA512
35ee9d6f9d1868588fdb89dcbac73a5396f6f4cca714c865578f7332fcbdd62e96aec3b456e99af7546bab6b79a530b5c849202a7f904c1453b685df532aa391

Download Submit
memory/1152-109-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1152-110-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/1152-112-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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