neshta | f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393

General

Target

f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
Size

224KB
MD5

5980d843ee246089215788b85d6d3301
SHA1

5c7d7a486d585578da9a3310a8e060446628fa56
SHA256

f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393
SHA512

76eec09477281d5ccc2116e55367930968595c5f610f3f78668eeb55cbc8bcf25990000d48203dfdb3f00c9968498db3c622a7007e9f6d4a46defe7c189c8136
SSDEEP

3072:sr85Cdv/jVKWvtx/YSWW3H8atM8T9EBqZT//brvf2ZYdgVhO8k:k9pJYS7hWqN///vf2GeXe

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/3096-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3096-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3096-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3096-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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:

f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.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:

f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.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	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.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:

f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.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:3096

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\f97c8659de72a05c56a650d0faf13d9a5719cc91bc14062cb6f0feb570016393.exe

Filesize
184KB

MD5
a6e4d8111c4b89f0bf7c328be6a51086

SHA1
79e7ac6d61573e9527d87314e405be40c953ee9a

SHA256
4ccc890c942bd268aeb62bd1ea1ba765fbb4cc003dabebaed265806531197881

SHA512
9311aa180e78672528cadc0abf77e5f86dddd9a81924a96993440d3c61532f5c25b3b6699b58d988bc71fc5a70028e00ef0f688552e706144225ff3003a7ed95

Download Submit
memory/3096-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3096-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3096-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3096-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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