neshta | 2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204

General

Target

2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
Size

427KB
MD5

dc807ac5b85e27d7a376fa0d86f07184
SHA1

ac46624249b9ac7d9174c739c3e0e81b727b9644
SHA256

2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204
SHA512

b18b26a02953328eeea306e4b86df5b0a818ec495f8063405fa5a497585b4ff63baa9ebfc244537583466dd61d7789164a47f3b9043dcbc06574578e77ed6a68
SSDEEP

3072:sr85Cq+1BlB+/AXCpSnymOksQEpm0/A+0hS7Qv4DhP/+1BlBYmTOh4eqbeNMS+11:k9rc/IQay1D7/An07Qv49ojeqbeNaZ

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4816-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4816-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4816-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4816-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.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:

2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.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	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.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:

2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.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:4816

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
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2fe9285e9a37fb08cb97656df21e06e75160492d131c370b4385ccf1825e7204.exe

Filesize
386KB

MD5
ad79b9ec585c53f2afc8c64a2693fd0f

SHA1
94eed468673a133da612ab2ec3992b3a33c82c6f

SHA256
db928985cdacce891179488c7ba92593217677a2d65e7271ac7cc5d8d83f3182

SHA512
188e5d236398d6b8505ee8ead437a7c21125589c0c1f0e9eb7d79d9b92f72f8d2403ded4b9c9f58d251ee4ee160e9c72ae5020161177ef1b954d8d6fd951bec6

Download Submit
memory/4816-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/4816-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/4816-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/4816-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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