neshta | 148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae

Analysis

max time kernel
113s
max time network
122s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250207-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250207-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
07-02-2025 23:25

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General

Target

148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
Size

1.0MB
MD5

90c982df76b49f9ad6ec6447c88eabf8
SHA1

faad7619ed3ea976432fe070159872e385721d37
SHA256

148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae
SHA512

7bdef5722a1f18b3e1ff134cfc4a7eb30449b1b6d6e95fd81301f9f914fefadc1d91d1a8d8314e475c54a438ece1f831f61136c3a1ede45325e73b977aa0b2a2
SSDEEP

12288:mGuWJeQxdaKxeeFBtQFCl17E4pOVwBXmeLdKBDkffOBews:m7WJNcNeBQFC/Q4GwN

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002037a-13.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3232-122-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3232-123-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3232-125-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-1290774215-692483676-1419523182-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.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\" %*"	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.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\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI9C33~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~4.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI391D~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.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	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
1660	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.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\" %*"	148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.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
PID:3232

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe" /ping 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-PGFwcCBhcHBpZD0iezhBNjlEMzQ1LUQ1NjQtNDYzYy1BRkYxLUE2OUQ5RTUzMEY5Nn0iIHZlcnNpb249IjEyMy4wLjYzMTIuMTIzIiBuZXh0dmVyc2lvbj0iIiBsYW5nPSJlbiIgYnJhbmQ9IkdHTFMiIGNsaWVudD0iIiBpbnN0YWxsYWdlPSIxIiBpbnN0YWxsZGF0ZXRpbWU9IjE3Mzg5NDQ5MjgiIG9vYmVfaW5zdGFsbF90aW1lPSIxMzM4MzQxNzQzMjM4OTAwMDAiPjxldmVudCBldmVudHR5cGU9IjMxIiBldmVudHJlc3VsdD0iMSIgZXJyb3Jjb2RlPSIwIiBleHRyYWNvZGUxPSIyMTc5ODYyIiBzeXN0ZW1fdXB0aW1lX3RpY2tzPSI1MDcwNDc5MjM1Ii8-PC9hcHA-PC9yZXF1ZXN0Pg
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
PID:1660

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

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

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\148c9a67398d13c9501318540298c073651e99a865f77b06796ba11f9624ebae.exe

Filesize
1011KB

MD5
4e711d076b667037693e8e50fa67abc1

SHA1
f5a37853a4ff4a169c4d74587924dac8cc6e40db

SHA256
93037b27e8c24c69664b9879221ef10cc0f0b068fd19f236d1e99d7a91e6ba66

SHA512
d576014e1d40b175aae6b1bbfa488729df0f26c56981577b9a68e8ede6ee1e7baf1c699ccc9a4d54efdd98a2d15e91e0591b3e36613fe7090dd4bcfa47d7363d

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memory/3232-122-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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108KB

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memory/3232-123-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3232-125-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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