neshta | a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834b

General

Target

a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
Size

90KB
MD5

5d1ef86c50d176d32871af04a4d62ef0
SHA1

445026a7ba0567573f9e3ea62d4a48fa49883435
SHA256

a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834b
SHA512

3907f0b87df4630bfb40ac227e584cb0993c4e36164032a22f39eb46ce86e30185f6a46735f47bff74b3accb7bab3c7dc29070bd7a563aaa05269a990b2c0ef5
SSDEEP

1536:nxqjQ+P04wsmDCPQXwhjEj73Ux/199cnwp9OVSwB5:+r8zCPQg1EHkx/199cnwp0z

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4336-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4336-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4336-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.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:

a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 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:

a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.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
PID:4336

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

1

T1546

Change Default File Association

1

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

1

T1546

Change Default File Association

1

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1

T1552

Credentials In Files

1

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

System Location Discovery

1

T1614

System Language Discovery

1

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

Filesize
86KB

MD5
d056d92bbf77387acade82346ef9115f

SHA1
a7398f87918cd448a849983059ca2bba7ce3ce73

SHA256
d3a5502deefce266b74bdb625f675da6d79984db1d13f6fb1b6e87fec39e7dab

SHA512
1e3b49fc92939218bc255afb06b006b4ca5a4819e40a214e93bd73f583c87b0591954a9ce6bf37e6dcb0c5dcb0350026c8e069827a6611ae66f0325b6977e0bc

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\a97a5ecd42151529c27f906dfb11bd335e6971adb65c21c19c704c4f5811834bN.exe

Filesize
50KB

MD5
835b88f79f35a56b3df471c62fbebf37

SHA1
46d8b67a2638da0cc62ad2bbbcd469835d478d60

SHA256
e1de07d9129d4d743737700b313e12846c11fc357b8e0a731677a06033209397

SHA512
038f67858d79c6fde5afdd1d35633f334bd44a03e86c1e5b507077a17a10ad4d25588b74cfff147edd96e8aea3772beede528fc07236990baabd66b088f6aec8

Download Submit
memory/4336-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4336-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/4336-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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