neshta | ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
23-11-2024 05:07

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General

Target

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
Size

1.1MB
MD5

8f0e40b78001a4d851d2c058fd53c99d
SHA1

753c1ebf5f7f1532948ec453c56283ea2dbaba57
SHA256

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3
SHA512

60726f1319f96836564ebc5aa7b72fceddea65b19f760f0828744b8df38f289d4e392f17cef5064bd68d29cfa04a2a01a68f8423a6a2f3b7788cb5aef91cef46
SSDEEP

24576:D+ycj6GoJ01R3riaKIe0MStS/o6ui2OkhAxx:ay6g0X3jKIeVSc/zuidxx

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

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:

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

pid	Process
1720	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.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:

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.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:

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes:

ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3084 wrote to memory of 1720	3084	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe	85
PID 3084 wrote to memory of 1720	3084	ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.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:3084
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:1720

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
c324431305861add7ddf9186a9221bd9

SHA1
61855e1f81606f3cb336f842a1cdd697c7a40912

SHA256
f331213f5bcfed2a6dba0dc0c97b5b309c00b013dc47bdb4726d51cf2c274570

SHA512
4b532b2bf6eaf3f618bb08b0a6f7af88ce23d76df146b2d007d5a8224ea0463525a86aacc996468cd3a513404aa66cbc516ed27aa9bd142e46492b160d411dc8

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ef5258f3297f4e3246cb3f8757f2d4eb60fa85b37c2fee221f617da4e406ffe3.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
cc1c4a5fc8c3681c9ef199788152768a

SHA1
7c08ddb3b57cf9a00f02a484e23a4b6c8a6d738d

SHA256
0d2567730df546e03b6dd2774368e04864bf7e54cc7b244b67d377b267de3c4d

SHA512
911f762bd2f6d01369a33ccf4c956fe23e3e620e2a3fc732a75b2757c51c40649ba06f6d47768034901f361a0502a11cead6f20b7e55c63fcf4eb214595be165

Download Submit
memory/3084-95-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/3084-96-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/3084-98-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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