neshta | e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4

Analysis

max time kernel
95s
max time network
96s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
10-11-2024 19:21

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General

Target

e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
Size

1.4MB
MD5

d89165d317cffc9be0f12e45c59676f0
SHA1

b38b43ee8ff4443a20490d9cdf7e170aac4c299e
SHA256

e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4
SHA512

ed1961a13c3f252adc76dbee0c1251d30f3f50bb3db5c093e7a51f00b0102f71232bedf72e3b592ee246f31e64787163802b1706e7b42a0cc822dbaed332b05b
SSDEEP

24576:fCGqJ7Xa2R1iJe/Oxcj0cccMtsxvhTO3g0iXxqvTBIF6yZ58+pFD7+WZV4w:6GIFT2qjBMY5TtXw7S6k8+6Wb4w

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002021e-15.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2892-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2892-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2892-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1320	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.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

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.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

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1320	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
1320	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
1320	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
1320	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 1320	2892	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe	85
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 1320	2892	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe	85
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 1320	2892	e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.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:2892
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:1320

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\e80a6af96aca31ab3b7c6910b00f7739c876979a2fd447055120fd792d6adce4N.exe

Filesize
1.4MB

MD5
2df1233ba473a2e996dfe783e92486f2

SHA1
3b08b498fc1de808ec9b337a48844b445f2f66d8

SHA256
4930fad17a6ab175d56d742c635a5ee0612f75ed79933a8d4f6d47fc6492a313

SHA512
354e058efeb10f66d3a5bc76a471d5273ea4f112db9c58ad63512149d75054461b665ec9bafb9cbf27e4106f0932987cf35296f9c3e4af111636199a5a219865

Download Submit
memory/2892-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2892-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2892-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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