neshta | 96d8ec577cbc0c98a7918a774362cbd342e8f37b2ada87e8d396c74836c5d903

Analysis

max time kernel
104s
max time network
131s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
30/03/2025, 07:28

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General

Target

2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
Size

5.6MB
MD5

e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077
SHA1

a8f3881fb311d496a8c583ac6aa99d614becb5ab
SHA256

96d8ec577cbc0c98a7918a774362cbd342e8f37b2ada87e8d396c74836c5d903
SHA512

686c507f2d1362ed091b431e484cc2e470695b1be5e2d5e4115306dc980a3a2eae1cc3485796c213cfb014d7e927b9c88a52cb2b94444a85a4565c663699d76f
SSDEEP

49152:2kuXkUNaAkFNZUjxmmBufXBGy4Mvp7vU5TvXDggSv4SMAxAq5h6lpfTPN0/mYDc3:VUAYEt4mexvWeMjFDKyrK

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-1-5-21-83325578-304917428-1200496059-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.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_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.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\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\identity_helper.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI9C33~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_proxy.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\COOKIE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\134069~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedgewebview2.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\notification_click_helper.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\pwahelper.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.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_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevation_service.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevated_tracing_service.exe	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.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_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.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_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.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:4840

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

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-03-30_e89f4e844e5e44bd72699d7bc32b0077_black-basta.exe

Filesize
5.6MB

MD5
23a60b8b13ec1c670f15aaa8e9313755

SHA1
be79831a7a0fe4cebc1737cad385bc5852ff7937

SHA256
17e6f011dc8dd073d9a70fe9be604d928746edee31f25f17c8e4d9b258fa61c3

SHA512
f3764a6b6691a5644bf42ec21d2e1f955f3c5edcd9ea5b75259bfea22eede5f4e5dd877a2bc1937e5991b5c6cc222f72c2a622527d98da0f249124b826e626c0

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memory/4840-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4840-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4840-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4840-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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