neshta | 23ad93ee77270226f59b3b56d99f21e4c3977205ebc1559fc2c51de492239630

Analysis

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

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
07-02-2025 02:01

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
Size

120KB
MD5

b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632
SHA1

c9fd57a496e9a33824eb0518f0d348542839601b
SHA256

23ad93ee77270226f59b3b56d99f21e4c3977205ebc1559fc2c51de492239630
SHA512

dad8ea97bf25284a1b8dabfb3a60f8e5356fc5ea2fd06db7c27ae64c42789047721a3b5f45232110e4adcfc1e00c9b04ac42aa9a31d574410dd9c1069e3a68b2
SSDEEP

1536:kxqjQ+P04wsZLnDrCya7cH2rutIzR9gCH2rutI6J:Rr8WDrCyscHTmz/HHTmQ

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-1-5-21-4174397412-4125106315-2776226590-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3036	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.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_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.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\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.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 3 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_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	dw20.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	dw20.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	dw20.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_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2764	dw20.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2764	dw20.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2764	dw20.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2764	dw20.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3784 wrote to memory of 3036	3784	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe	86
PID 3784 wrote to memory of 3036	3784	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe	86
PID 3784 wrote to memory of 3036	3784	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe	86
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2764	3036	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe	87
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2764	3036	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe	87
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2764	3036	JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe	87

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.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:3784
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3036
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe
    dw20.exe -x -s 828
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Enumerates system info in registry
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2764

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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C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
644fd42f8199d1e407d58785a9c8c7d1

SHA1
e9302e4de73124554a63e96b1bc078819fd5c7e5

SHA256
859dd22745d751ba2e9a199e538c7e868b93374a63544e2feab24fb07607607e

SHA512
b49b2aec01371be504dd8eb7fcb1cbd31ce52cce7a8d5923ed2c48c89530d83dde65c96a54ab40be5f017f6a7b1ce051bbb2940978d8073a34b9ccaaaadb0bb2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_b1bcdc7a0273abdf43330a7a83061632.exe

Filesize
80KB

MD5
427b8bc9600e6af272262fee1bf032ee

SHA1
1992f1881d2ab8812f38807628ac41147e2b89bc

SHA256
6d25cd9aeb6da126ba9e8890807aa4220fe8ebf4fcf51dd0bf942647fcc72464

SHA512
a6e00f900c379de71ffa9dc14db60b02af070b36cdad84ff0869fe06cef848c3525574ce0de8562ac4008da1ecc22f311f298e7aef9ffa405e26641cf05512cd

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memory/3036-13-0x0000000073402000-0x0000000073403000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3036-14-0x0000000073400000-0x00000000739B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3036-15-0x0000000073400000-0x00000000739B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3036-22-0x0000000073400000-0x00000000739B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3784-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3784-107-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3784-109-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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