neshta | 97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317b

Analysis

max time kernel
93s
max time network
94s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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25-12-2024 16:14

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General

Target

97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
Size

837KB
MD5

2c1ee0f9b6b20fa6fc2e8505a2f9efe0
SHA1

d1a5399902f1cc3183d1621d60472ba4e863d8bf
SHA256

97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317b
SHA512

ce93495a4fc8407238fd6bdb242ea5280d56d1fa865d5c9cc75aef42658eb457e3b61a3d7d267348975f3425dc1e857812de16c7b154bb0a1c01a8a845e84269
SSDEEP

3072:sr85CVsdtIkuE3vXzkesZ3G1Gd/m6jVsfDAr28/vje+Ecryvg/NXYn0PXvWVqo/3:k9VIf3nMon4g6asf5vloDBT3eNQf

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020237-17.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1616-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1616-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1616-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2728	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.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\" %*"	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.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\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.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	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.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\" %*"	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1616 wrote to memory of 2728	1616	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe	83
PID 1616 wrote to memory of 2728	1616	97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe	83

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.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:1616
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2728

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
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\97c23d0c8984f365a0d2517641b93f72283752ed891826d2ee7f8702a307317bN.exe

Filesize
797KB

MD5
3f625a2fde17c15fdb3dc2981a37e994

SHA1
75a833c81d58942a65c840975f6967ba3b9a89e0

SHA256
9cd67ebdb097539c8f692610b27c66e672eec0e5846a13ba9ea02915a67290e0

SHA512
8f9a1fbc7466bfcef615b1d4cc0a4958f84baace2a73068fb373ce2956b20b2f8b84a6f98f4b4a039b9f8542b47d8ee4cc8f902e7937fc6f5985e57f1f38b9e9

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memory/1616-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1616-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1616-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2728-12-0x00007FF81EA33000-0x00007FF81EA35000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2728-13-0x0000027564C20000-0x0000027564CEA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
808KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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