Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
04-01-2025 12:23
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe
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Size
154KB
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MD5
877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c
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SHA1
3a2b2fa4fa4ca05b909bb465f8623c8674aee5aa
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SHA256
625e5d6d49f078375b719b5baacda269d68986af78f2e8110028787d805068b7
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SHA512
a5c9ebb9c583494ecf493e5bf5cfda919e7e3b04b285ef90b62e07e475f907c2a6ffed81e2f80c67fd274d8699fe8c3610eee8b2ef70f81e802ab4310ecc5aee
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SSDEEP
3072:sr85CAffhavIWqQlTskRTeNpbt64NUsHzqaB7SJLmwvjSQnf:k9ofDWqQlTs+KNfvUsHzYJL9jSQnf
Malware Config
Signatures
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Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020231-15.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2348-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2348-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2348-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta -
Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Neshta family
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2045521122-590294423-3465680274-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 1556 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 4592 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 2812 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe -
Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 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Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.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\" %*" 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1556 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2348 wrote to memory of 1556 2348 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 83 PID 2348 wrote to memory of 1556 2348 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 83 PID 1556 wrote to memory of 4592 1556 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 85 PID 1556 wrote to memory of 4592 1556 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 85 PID 1556 wrote to memory of 2812 1556 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 86 PID 1556 wrote to memory of 2812 1556 2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe 86
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.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:2348 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1556 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exeDDEServer3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4592
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exeDDEClient3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2812
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
86KB
MD53b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454
SHA19abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e
SHA256ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
SHA51275959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-01-04_877cec8193a067605a4ae8193cd6512c_neshta_rook.exe
Filesize114KB
MD5c5bc26c810d61e972e0a45f514c743cd
SHA1184e81694b1bd060c66c40cfd1687b82ca39777e
SHA2568411c7b4b1de7d664767934512688acc949156b6cba26060e316ea788904a391
SHA512762ac410d549347dfa9fc44cf88357c83bf3bf1e25750e7f31fb8fe050622b7b15db8642704d4d33543ee3c29e85fafbe84c4fadb60d5a0a1043cbc9de974527