neshta | 6a26268020115aa0c16fc5a95641a708bbdc1bdcd672a84a642ad0e0ef82304c

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
151s
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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31-10-2024 02:59

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General

Target

81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

1.5MB
MD5

81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18
SHA1

17e3a6f2eb281d5818dccc73f381f99b99c0d578
SHA256

6a26268020115aa0c16fc5a95641a708bbdc1bdcd672a84a642ad0e0ef82304c
SHA512

360f7a2c6176796be001fcd1fda9d96821bf9a1e5be21a97ab15faa54b3a2de8df57a6d9b179c4e87f168eeea861041ecf587ca465c9b9dafa12df35b20fd21f
SSDEEP

12288:zajhG8acPbGRvhEazknKZjbpUwhBMy+49U+pnz15n:zajhhavF2yZvuAzXn

Score

10^/10

neshta credential_access discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 6 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4204-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000521000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023ca4-15.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4204-115-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000521000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3452-116-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3452-117-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3452-119-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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 2 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exeESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exeESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

pid	Process
3452	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
5096	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Reads local data of messenger clients 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
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
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
credential_access stealer

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.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 3 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:

81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exeESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exeESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe

pid	Process
4204	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe
4204	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

pid	Process
5096	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes:

81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exeESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 3452	4204	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe	100
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 3452	4204	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe	100
PID 4204 wrote to memory of 3452	4204	81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe	100
PID 3452 wrote to memory of 5096	3452	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe	101
PID 3452 wrote to memory of 5096	3452	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe	101
PID 3452 wrote to memory of 5096	3452	ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe	101

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81555d120344163daa24d0242ac75d18_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4204
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - 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:3452
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5096

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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Filesize
774KB

MD5
7b01774d6a69ba05c68e3c1fb81cf558

SHA1
6338504b843ba7efc91eabe9e473d45d8bc9a4c7

SHA256
2e3fbf06a011aa2cba62866d7d2a64567f3e3e8073a22272bdababe4910230b4

SHA512
5e7f2ff359536073a67cca7e23f90bd827ac07d4612fdee8dc7db18bf4bb7fccbaf604a4ab07beca2ded625b7285db2bc7d1bd6ed54ce7ec5e018c8102a59fbd

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ESLWireSetup-1.11.1.7324.exe

Filesize
814KB

MD5
f040339eb9ddf194b45093319f151567

SHA1
18e87072f7a900c873320fecce54c355460b03d7

SHA256
290f7201434f550ca6276550f1c10bab543fa7454775cf2f5817328e91beba8b

SHA512
adbae3836a101bac87a3a79b6a0cc548555aa85efee218c66e38c3a351f20da3975fa2cf2228fee4d134e2e1575060db5dfc08fd665803161171d773ba42a5d8

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ufr_reports\NO_PWDS_report_31-10-2024_03-19-09-7F6F77BC-FLHO.bin

Filesize
1KB

MD5
63d849432debbcecafe710018b61f973

SHA1
b6ef5da72a4df0cb6e13f74a1e8a30bb13373a90

SHA256
a6d70faa121d51125ade4e2ed1282d51cb1bb3695eacb0d188b946d769c2ff51

SHA512
c98ded39b5d0ca2fb4ab0b72e8121613fcb4a023d669506efc9c107a0be3ac7a30e7cb4845bec279cff49702d2b0f4cb14353ead9c5b101b321a3d9335315712

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memory/3452-116-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3452-117-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3452-119-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4204-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000521000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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memory/4204-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000521000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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memory/4204-115-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000521000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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