neshta | abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1

Analysis

max time kernel
94s
max time network
140s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
25-11-2024 02:37

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General

Target

abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
Size

2.8MB
MD5

3d0a200a7a10fc050f676cab55641882
SHA1

feb4e4c35face5b3cff34abbd340244485137183
SHA256

abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1
SHA512

97a11508b65d52cbb7d341b33672bd56f66de7bbc7ebec23100e6b938a3322e3b755a6c3faf219e10907f428385be066fd05824310092ce31434a138d82bb0fd
SSDEEP

49152:S9+hB4W9rsYBtYnPnQyTdDyHP8+FVKnHKduZYFMZh3uSg:SO2srDYPnXyk+FVO66a

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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3032	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.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

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.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 2 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

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3032	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
3032	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3032	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3032	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	3032	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 3032	3460	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe	82
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 3032	3460	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe	82
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 3032	3460	abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe	82

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.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:3460
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3032

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\AcroRd32.exe

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
d9e8a1fa55faebd36ed2342fedefbedd

SHA1
c25cc7f0035488de9c5df0121a09b5100e1c28e9

SHA256
bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a

SHA512
134644c68bd04536e9ea0a5da6e334d36b1ce8012a061fa6dabd31f85c16a1ac9eee8c40fee3d55f25c4d4edf0672de8ce204e344c800361cbcff092c09d7a33

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\abb01ac0bf94e0ad9efd79e14a8770e94fb5aae7d727661ccb5d5a52d1b017b1.exe

Filesize
2.8MB

MD5
c1d41be0f40221538bc94a337fb11fbf

SHA1
8be8593c93d13ceb11bb3c1a8900bbc1f40139a4

SHA256
8ef980356e73b3719ae029ccc2caa8d5f740d8f00248f6b3e0dbf95b2a77afa0

SHA512
173b7a56b0e5eabfdd0b278bb67cfc97bea088c8f137589720f7e18de7062a033ea4d3b726ba57559f2aec15223d2dc8d73f700f5173d5d4e2ab26fab276d71a

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memory/3460-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3460-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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