neshta | 6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8

General

Target

6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
Size

1.2MB
MD5

813a00f8d3b36266775b665c9175b555
SHA1

6225e012009229d2ab947c96a0a2b074e88d99a3
SHA256

6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8
SHA512

77aa7b2831e29e6c7417c8cb444ef2ff8b83aad1c4ea6edb4734182aadd63971535409665587b16b86eb70a837641c19631049b24e7a0a558878ac7cb73e83f8
SSDEEP

12288:LFs5j9o+CB4LsjebuZ60QA0fy5HUlbiJoK5yuprsbAFd6zabTNy8BkqrgP1PoRa3:hs5dlVtaty8Bkqr81PGaO0/x

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 6 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/216-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/216-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/216-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/216-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/216-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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

Processes:

6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.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:

6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.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	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.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:

6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.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:216

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\6fdbbf2de08d28d1f2c0184d23fd3bb497ad3b6426f9a0f9fdb534a3bc1648d8.exe

Filesize
1.2MB

MD5
4bf9053478445d9134dbf555d3d5f6ee

SHA1
b4d5c9f3ecd89eb870a0f8fa7d19e024f606794c

SHA256
6f9bbd26ea7a1c263cd07e64154930c69fa5e97bcd6577b449f9e899f28ab140

SHA512
dc87983addbb3070ac91f99bbf8836bb00fd6492c33de2b9063c1216aa9955810488d4155f90325302085f04715302308b86795b6eb9e050defb3c8bbe693d5b

Download Submit
memory/216-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/216-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/216-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/216-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/216-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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