neshta | 14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d

Analysis

max time kernel
135s
max time network
142s
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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03-11-2024 19:57

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General

Target

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
Size

508KB
MD5

27b5627eed4d74439972e2928fa8dd46
SHA1

a0b1defb6a590b826a43786bdb55a2aaf81e3cea
SHA256

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d
SHA512

ea473ddb5986a238486490d035f45c24e0b2c0abcffd84d1375b973877868dcfa8377e13665ca395da65383baeae1590f784270f2e404d35d71fb7bb71c751a5
SSDEEP

6144:k9XnjIyfMMMVMMMwRvt3MMM16r+CpjpkH5jYVoCie9qTN9:MxMMMVMMMwRvt3MMM4r9jpkH5jYVNiL

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002021e-15.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2100-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2100-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2100-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

pid	Process
3188	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.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:

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 2 IoCs

Processes:

WerFault.exeWerFault.exe

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
2872	3188	WerFault.exe	84
2620	3188	WerFault.exe	84

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:

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 3188	2100	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe	84
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 3188	2100	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe	84
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 3188	2100	14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe	84

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.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:2100
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3188
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3188 -s 404
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:2872
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3188 -s 408
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:2620

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 3188 -ip 3188
1⤵
PID:3156

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 416 -p 3188 -ip 3188
1⤵
PID:1604

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

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\14743edba896e878121a2c6c61748753ebb32ad3374665badca8781f0e03894d.exe

Filesize
468KB

MD5
cc56ab5a62b175b6d2bff025e65cbfcc

SHA1
5178690c072d367e514712121da4fe6bf783f9e4

SHA256
beb0d52fbb642220327a75337c4c69275c12c70911a3dc0f7b4cf10320ccf4bc

SHA512
2b8284b646c10d7f8f5b35860ac3169d56fedf16f98d0e16564c05a477dba373c7e602a02543bc55beaab6933f09e038c8f3c61b60fec2d0c77d6c6fdd6f1aaf

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memory/2100-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2100-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2100-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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