neshta | 45ba86e286db7adbe40ccb93156f29d55c3dfc79773776d4e8599267b5dde887

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
152s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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01-02-2025 19:51

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
Size

310KB
MD5

752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872
SHA1

bdf8aff309dd7143b819172d77a6ab2c49ee1f73
SHA256

45ba86e286db7adbe40ccb93156f29d55c3dfc79773776d4e8599267b5dde887
SHA512

4a23239f9e42e6ea4ea364b7ebc6ee2b3dda5175b017ec349fac56dfb1e60dbaa6570655aa1e01ff5aa98186d8b2e73e4c5c1868501dee1077b38732402f332c
SSDEEP

3072:zr8WDrCiwnbwUT8IUxkC+b53DU1rFh3FLvfLzo63JlPDZJoqLHYcrlwnxT1S1ZeH:PuFbwsX9bVIrpLvfLzoy7NJoqsJe2p

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

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-1-5-21-70482961-775596374-3727440602-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3684	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.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\" %*"	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.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\msedge.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.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	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.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\" %*"	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 972 wrote to memory of 3684	972	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe	84
PID 972 wrote to memory of 3684	972	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe	84
PID 972 wrote to memory of 3684	972	JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe	84

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.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:972
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3684

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\AcroRd32.exe

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
d9e8a1fa55faebd36ed2342fedefbedd

SHA1
c25cc7f0035488de9c5df0121a09b5100e1c28e9

SHA256
bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a

SHA512
134644c68bd04536e9ea0a5da6e334d36b1ce8012a061fa6dabd31f85c16a1ac9eee8c40fee3d55f25c4d4edf0672de8ce204e344c800361cbcff092c09d7a33

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_752495bb0c8cce837452f609aefb8872.exe

Filesize
269KB

MD5
fa9b0a52110616d5dd9bcd6632e198ab

SHA1
790c65e8e9f7750618d4e679161b1de4ee9357f5

SHA256
39cd5a49af4f8d9c142b1b21c39c8d350363feb9893ba8b3c573c06a5bf94f87

SHA512
693416d08d86d05d0ac72369d14029e1ff8b93a0f5f0bc151845025c09536832da59ad017c895b1e3ab4ba4e4a4353690ba09287be36a971981afb349789d539

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memory/972-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/972-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/972-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/972-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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