neshta | ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519

Analysis

max time kernel
94s
max time network
144s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
16-11-2024 01:16

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General

Target

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
Size

917KB
MD5

5ec2ced02690ff68c0c4174a9b28d8b2
SHA1

e9a15473a669b6500571f66335b44f5253149640
SHA256

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519
SHA512

6f5f63799f1ccfa6145b8bb91436e4158c410ab771afffff923ccd7008c759dbf72bf04333bd8d84d55abeb1c96a9c31b12d25bc2b23d37df34e6fcc9a9393ce
SSDEEP

6144:k9eVALGVrYWg/T0wEB6BHs7IXu7dWvwVxyobH9yCK8EMj7LM6MrVdiGJgIqQrNXb:Y/T4xDbEep7pM5g7UNX5GBWU8/RrSk

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002023a-19.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4572-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4572-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4572-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4572-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

pid	Process
952	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.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:

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.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 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:

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 952	4572	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe	84
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 952	4572	ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe	84

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.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:4572
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:952

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\ad41f829363bf65015a4826582d410b861a5f9525e8b7e0c1db1a43651130519.exe

Filesize
876KB

MD5
8b1206f88226f88497e505c718bc0660

SHA1
a4d4129036776f6d45a85290a01c1510ae21bd59

SHA256
2725953e50c778c4a275eade8a51d1d7c2f8c58f41417484a91c9d77b8d33b01

SHA512
776be843385de9f7824c98bcd6df67ebc58e203fa70cc21cd585e878b33cbf1aee301e2bd718ffdae487aa99127eea17e398b6f62809373d4960438c3fcf2362

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memory/952-12-0x00007FFD0A6D3000-0x00007FFD0A6D5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/952-13-0x00000287871A0000-0x000002878727E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
888KB

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memory/952-14-0x00007FFD0A6D0000-0x00007FFD0B191000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/952-15-0x00007FFD0A6D0000-0x00007FFD0B191000-memory.dmp

Filesize
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memory/4572-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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