neshta | 959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8

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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01-01-2025 16:18

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General

Target

959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
Size

489KB
MD5

ee0b94dde4c0f814d790de72f18c0780
SHA1

105222e1852596539ccdc6c866ba8eeef3d7e02f
SHA256

959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8
SHA512

83baff2b39c408181afc6bf7be7984f9899033b5077309d7577f980561f005dd661aad66e4f953593fd0ba69e2288092cff199a3696099c9d6debf950d356847
SSDEEP

6144:k9rqfqWFoED8NZ5PSXsG2tTs7bWd291BADVMRKn7e+VwbxM9SQ9:rSWDGZg321sGd295MdubxM9

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002021e-17.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3772-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3772-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3772-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3516	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.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\" %*"	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.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\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
5056	3516	WerFault.exe	83

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	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.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\" %*"	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3772 wrote to memory of 3516	3772	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe	83
PID 3772 wrote to memory of 3516	3772	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe	83
PID 3772 wrote to memory of 3516	3772	959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe	83

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.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:3772
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3516
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3516 -s 820
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:5056

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 3516 -ip 3516
1⤵
PID:1124

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

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\959fbff64bffddb99f4688cddeb2083055fbe2d2c6146b12940fcf91ba0718d8N.exe

Filesize
448KB

MD5
1dfb8c10d182db47a769316ca8bacc08

SHA1
0917cbb1686ac9f97ce96c6d69959b363e8c79a2

SHA256
d513a26e3f37ab6a5ad49e707830b9f281e228a05d1dfb59f7e0b52a77164f37

SHA512
40cc93637f3f712f175eab8ec6939a72bab8e9acd82932b3444c14937267b34a6120c1efb08a3f7e4b60d3bdad7ec53b7046c8f739fb68abb5dc2d8e2b73b9e8

Download Submit
memory/3516-12-0x0000000073F6E000-0x0000000073F6F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3516-13-0x00000000006D0000-0x000000000073A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
424KB

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memory/3772-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3772-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/3772-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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