neshta | 52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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26-10-2024 20:54

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General

Target

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
Size

1.5MB
MD5

0de583c405f27f43ec830809735923a2
SHA1

4fea701ae61b934f740da648abc81f3bcb9891f2
SHA256

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33
SHA512

20dd7e34101bf0f2579b4c4a5d20f30e509fb490d2dc2c3fc14d1b1931dafee348c73bef5b7b1a933a6ab36bff9709e9c62408bd91a5b0bccb9e50931b9df82b
SSDEEP

49152:ZJiAXzADailIeWPljTtHgM6xlp5qhsJRPGlg:ZkuHTWM6xDiORP1

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002021e-14.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/5040-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/5040-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/5040-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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
Neshta family
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:

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

pid	Process
100	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 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

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Processes:

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 100	5040	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe	84
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 100	5040	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe	84
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 100	5040	52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe	84

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5040
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:100

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

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

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\52c61d0650f001942702b9730b8e64d9c2a6f1d26e549ca9dc75311bfad16d33.exe

Filesize
1.5MB

MD5
53e6bcbabcffabddd8ff5b798ee7719a

SHA1
83a64a2fd10d8add269578f77f1e162feb8752fb

SHA256
d12cf2bed6e91aa3f9a0ab0c87aee5493f727024efd2919aad8646aaa1b0b7d3

SHA512
3eb53259883cdc38eb4e08e1094afd4b7f7f56ea8e4291f84e5a8774665b93fb2fa0eae728704da5decf710e6d5c39eb553b2473df6020125231b411948bee98

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memory/5040-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/5040-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/5040-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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