neshta | cca573ca2d6d29df78f66a0cf4f6ea40a9c39b841db1352ca15ed73693b1fd0d

Analysis

max time kernel
104s
max time network
142s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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30/03/2025, 01:41

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General

Target

2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
Size

6.3MB
MD5

47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652
SHA1

99dcbb528f6812ef27179443801002f7f7451774
SHA256

cca573ca2d6d29df78f66a0cf4f6ea40a9c39b841db1352ca15ed73693b1fd0d
SHA512

8d3bed55e425dce814c902e68f1843fef83292119c693d13a9fe2ac272cab85b0f087b53f596d3af06cdf1140b1edba8e0e4626c022eb180ea93f80aa20b8310
SSDEEP

98304:Zmtk2aUmtk2aPxOpcjacR2lqxZA1pm2KMhSpo1jePn9:s69NlqxWpm2KM0sw9

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000700000002430a-4.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002031a-13.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/5852-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/5852-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/5852-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-308834014-1004923324-1191300197-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.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\" %*"	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.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\133030~1.69\notification_click_helper.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_proxy.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\pwahelper.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedgewebview2.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\134069~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevated_tracing_service.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\COOKIE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~4.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI391D~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI9C33~1.EXE	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.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 1 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	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.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\" %*"	2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.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:5852

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\ACROTE~1.EXE

Filesize
86KB

MD5
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-03-30_47e4525ee3f51bd6b85460121c1ff652_amadey_darkgate_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader.exe

Filesize
6.3MB

MD5
38430d018edd0735b77141b4ac5f43a1

SHA1
2ffe874ff65841a3ee103fbfbb4a52acb6a8e81a

SHA256
f09633219c195a34c4fd45f00278fa11724595514e1612afeb73cc9805ee04ab

SHA512
6861c3998734f01e141f7110d89504c7504d34827baa12aada550920b0c0079e08274e19b9fc3ff99faa0b5b0834cb97b1d9784d2a2581005654b37bf9e1eed3

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memory/5852-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/5852-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/5852-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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