neshta | 22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
154s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
28-10-2024 20:52

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General

Target

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
Size

480KB
MD5

fcbba4e10c204df0da60d261bb2c115b
SHA1

2c08aca827f2777096f3175ade14a69c37aaab16
SHA256

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2
SHA512

b965668d1940303b829cb30448570be7ccd953b664317ca97efb67efa6a1fc21bd85bfd587e2b7526f13a31875226576e8e9508bd602699c38d80852250f63cb
SSDEEP

3072:sr85CBZ+TNCACIycla0SQv5T5eBZIk2BdHGIwXPk2ExnwqF8fS+Hg97Ln2R7RVLt:k9L0/v5DdGIGnExnz+Hg8X51l

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 6 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002021e-17.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3144-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3144-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3144-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3144-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3144-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

pid	Process
4788	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.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:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.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:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

pid	Process
4788	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 4788	3144	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe	86
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 4788	3144	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe	86
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 4788	3144	22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe	86

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.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:3144
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:4788

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\22523c2af2bef673fa257aa01d2b7bc036b949a308307d05884257e4edde66c2.exe

Filesize
440KB

MD5
67c432f157f9433392e438e0d4c19af6

SHA1
c8e78d25913db52da5b2fbf8f319cc5d166a0186

SHA256
888778172a597fe19df9a461d52bcd56c5b9d115cc18c130e4f8d5d10e865e57

SHA512
c154363ee126cef747a459d63e402e23e4c261f185655d45c73425e8e877c2b2523f6437c0ee3a77d98b51b1f5e2c303b149a9a15be6ad80fe9b8defc8f96fc2

Download Submit
memory/3144-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3144-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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memory/3144-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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memory/3144-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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memory/3144-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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