neshta | c52ddf7b9353cb5d2d290e05464174c280c666c3361fbdc2742f00a0802bff0f

Analysis

max time kernel
93s
max time network
141s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
09-12-2024 14:00

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General

Target

d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

202KB
MD5

d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf
SHA1

a85e13a0601b84cae5296ef8445703f7e989417b
SHA256

c52ddf7b9353cb5d2d290e05464174c280c666c3361fbdc2742f00a0802bff0f
SHA512

1e764edd7d322b3483559992f27cdf1dc7286537f9f43566ebdf1c6ea306037c674e82f679f7cf7c0f330f9f84eb7c4c1a9b74d2715fc422fb4911872ebb7be4
SSDEEP

3072:sr85C1at3ozsL4WMKjqNqJxf5PppkQIJINw7pkQIJINw7:k9tQL4WMKjYqJxxPpp+IN6p+INq

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020253-15.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3388-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3388-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3388-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4884	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.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\" %*"	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.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\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.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	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.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\" %*"	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 4884	3388	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 4884	3388	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 3388 wrote to memory of 4884	3388	d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe	83

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.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:3388
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:4884

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
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d9f7fafbd1868310d5605450c5619ccf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Filesize
161KB

MD5
7eb66a3302cf3f0508213f40089ea183

SHA1
ab0ced68a4c6a659debaa18735cbf120a63e779a

SHA256
f41701466505feecf21ed93f67deda94ef6095805e69b93ea576d70951ade208

SHA512
aaf4a429b938bc0521c7a975f112b6ee8d88aee947ef99abee2c5807130220c49f0e20262fe25b238d2f21e09e306f9d5e3c8423aa9468c31fbaff0856518fc4

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memory/3388-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3388-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3388-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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