neshta | 8a7d3d2d79c27d69bf6eec5fb766ac3f5d0b242d9baadcee4ef261a69715d4ba

Analysis

max time kernel
122s
max time network
123s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241023-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241023-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
25-12-2024 23:22

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General

Target

2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
Size

1.6MB
MD5

462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13
SHA1

4ab4480e8896eaabd2d2bd5379ba5b2b41f9b0e0
SHA256

8a7d3d2d79c27d69bf6eec5fb766ac3f5d0b242d9baadcee4ef261a69715d4ba
SHA512

428b84737867047a2179a671709fffedd320c49fb77c14445726d63694fdae6dea0dddaab84c95d9978262fdeea00cd8c3a5caa914d040fcdab4897196f29aa8
SSDEEP

24576:1MR48PhxZTSSGsi0XlZhGlSMi2crbRmpT+KzmhRTW7Q:k48tTSSGgXlASMiLbRmpT+K6bTT

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0001000000010319-10.dat	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/2020-83-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/2020-85-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
892	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.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\" %*"	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.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\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOSYNC.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOUC.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI4223~1\sidebar.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\FLTLDR.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wabmig.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\LICLUA.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.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	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.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\" %*"	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 892	2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	30
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 892	2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	30
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 892	2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	30
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 892	2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	30
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 892	2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	30
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 892	2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	30
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 892	2020	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	30

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- 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:2020
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:892

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

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

Replay Monitor

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Downloads

C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe

Filesize
547KB

MD5
cf6c595d3e5e9667667af096762fd9c4

SHA1
9bb44da8d7f6457099cb56e4f7d1026963dce7ce

SHA256
593e60cc30ae0789448547195af77f550387f6648d45847ea244dd0dd7abf03d

SHA512
ff4f789df9e6a6d0fbe12b3250f951fcf11e857906c65e96a30bb46266e7e1180d6103a03db2f3764e0d1346b2de7afba8259ba080057e4a268e45e8654dfa80

Download Submit
\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE

Filesize
252KB

MD5
9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

SHA1
ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

SHA256
8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

SHA512
2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Filesize
1.6MB

MD5
f4d45a58dfad9588eb232c4e2117a58b

SHA1
5962d68165dd2e9ee964343144295eb5f1e04910

SHA256
53e1579f7edaf2563241fb4a1f25c659f6bd3fa6e6f271be64ef142e0a069a09

SHA512
f51297ad5d0ae8a7fdb118c92d88a80d23cffeca4cd329db20d6f84baf1b92a32285e753903ce33f56465b7274ca8e6390889b57d4a0c5cfc7138cadd7df95c1

Download Submit
memory/2020-83-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/2020-85-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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