neshta | 17cd5344c9d581a824f63c4164bbc16305dd59fdab982ece82dc40a91bb744d1

Analysis

max time kernel
144s
max time network
152s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250207-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250207-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
11-02-2025 11:20

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
Size

344KB
MD5

e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45
SHA1

36df79c4b57f68952f742c4d5cb6a7789d967ca4
SHA256

17cd5344c9d581a824f63c4164bbc16305dd59fdab982ece82dc40a91bb744d1
SHA512

9cb24626f7fd6eb0b7b233f073d81170fc020cbb6a84b1bda687c7630ab8de863de390d91987ab1cc5c261f0ac9df255fb022c1e34748962662a409ad2c0e607
SSDEEP

3072:zr8WDrCWNgjn+qHtzcIM+Amn9qg2SSGf417ffxOXFKUnTp5sNokC:PuWKj+UcFODKUT8NokC

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

Downloads MZ/PE file 1 IoCs

flow	pid	Process
33	1684	Process not Found

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-1-5-21-194335498-2604837297-537231065-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1512	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.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_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI391D~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI9C33~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.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	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.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
2332	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\" %*"	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1512	2664	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe	88
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1512	2664	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe	88
PID 2664 wrote to memory of 1512	2664	JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe	88

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.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:2664
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:1512

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe" /ping 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-PGFwcCBhcHBpZD0iezhBNjlEMzQ1LUQ1NjQtNDYzYy1BRkYxLUE2OUQ5RTUzMEY5Nn0iIHZlcnNpb249IjEyMy4wLjYzMTIuMTIzIiBuZXh0dmVyc2lvbj0iIiBsYW5nPSJlbiIgYnJhbmQ9IkdHTFMiIGNsaWVudD0iIiBpbnN0YWxsYWdlPSIzIiBpbnN0YWxsZGF0ZXRpbWU9IjE3Mzg5NDcxNzgiIG9vYmVfaW5zdGFsbF90aW1lPSIxMzM4MzQxOTY4MDM3MTAwMDAiPjxldmVudCBldmVudHR5cGU9IjMxIiBldmVudHJlc3VsdD0iMSIgZXJyb3Jjb2RlPSIwIiBleHRyYWNvZGUxPSIyMTc5ODYyIiBzeXN0ZW1fdXB0aW1lX3RpY2tzPSI1NDI2MTA0MzAzIi8-PC9hcHA-PC9yZXF1ZXN0Pg
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
PID:2332

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

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
d9e8a1fa55faebd36ed2342fedefbedd

SHA1
c25cc7f0035488de9c5df0121a09b5100e1c28e9

SHA256
bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a

SHA512
134644c68bd04536e9ea0a5da6e334d36b1ce8012a061fa6dabd31f85c16a1ac9eee8c40fee3d55f25c4d4edf0672de8ce204e344c800361cbcff092c09d7a33

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_e5cc1c64443f6da32dfe827b83f40e45.exe

Filesize
304KB

MD5
d15da6f8300318c3be7ce40558672269

SHA1
c67104d5adecad782288dedd92fdf92715b67e10

SHA256
33a6cc8e1f4ad2eb74ef10fcabe5831511fb722b5b40ebe63f8ef46b3e9ffc7c

SHA512
998201d843f7770ae3209d64d03f9269d17406a37ea186cf1247c2adc7783b925bf3f789e814b5d11631543dfc8af9c814b8924eef9b77925aeabcc8cee429ea

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memory/2664-125-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2664-126-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/2664-128-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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