neshta | c0e4d0d4b55b4bda727c09e7756275b910b080c2f6b3eea1427e00176b2d5498

Analysis

max time kernel
91s
max time network
145s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
05-12-2024 18:56

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General

Target

Client.exe
Size

5.8MB
MD5

732ea742b87e1cccd0937389f800d386
SHA1

311f9b36f63d3435597fa441dc12ea8256f72a9d
SHA256

c0e4d0d4b55b4bda727c09e7756275b910b080c2f6b3eea1427e00176b2d5498
SHA512

d9b82cbd894a063df957ffb852cd7a26716a2301cb44863fcb06c2d546540246cdb362e09553be565a11d1079e8b5fd3e9c8a6c1d4414f0291ebf5db804bb3f0
SSDEEP

98304:2y08IGg4S+eh6gcmzT4T3F4MUpj7xfebyUf9Ecuhp2JiudmmJKAZRVB6P4/56di3:2IG6gcmzT4T3F8SyUf9EcuhkgUR+E56e

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 6 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1972-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020231-13.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1972-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1972-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1972-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1972-107-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2045521122-590294423-3465680274-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Client.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
624	Client.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\" %*"	Client.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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	Client.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	Client.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

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

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Client.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\" %*"	Client.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1972 wrote to memory of 624	1972	Client.exe	84
PID 1972 wrote to memory of 624	1972	Client.exe	84

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Client.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:1972
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\Client.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\Client.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:624

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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C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

Filesize
86KB

MD5
a40427e3788637e741fb69ea8d76cd52

SHA1
f8c8c7ec493e32a7573d90ce400fccd79fc98f31

SHA256
18dcc8fae245869d02b7db0edbe22ec57a30bdd51a64090452118a79ba194052

SHA512
e6b688d4ad0506c74db323b50a2588472f45e66da2a3456450aea96d93882b13662f8b3bbed7773180f5bec851a31d2e45262ecb9283b425c60c8caa06d56ca2

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

Filesize
5.8MB

MD5
281837be71c594c7f7aa10e8336e1463

SHA1
a560aa8295bba491d599abe50ec18ff2a3ac79e9

SHA256
2733fc65d64521126ae8a7b1ee02beb8559703d441e22d5cdf9fa9bdb92e1f5f

SHA512
37d802a673b5d3b5813f240b4e00fde5dcc1472116ddab2482181d4bb6663beefacf9a706bdba557c4754e8da2ea1f442ed37e79955db912b00f2acb14503428

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memory/624-96-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.3MB

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memory/624-93-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.3MB

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memory/624-94-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.3MB

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memory/624-95-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.3MB

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memory/624-97-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.3MB

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memory/624-104-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.3MB

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memory/1972-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1972-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1972-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1972-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1972-107-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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Analysis

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General

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Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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