neshta | 60e8d431b54e554743196fbcdb31e73346a98625e109005ee7a7c437f47043f7

Analysis

max time kernel
103s
max time network
143s
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, 09:06

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General

Target

2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
Size

507KB
MD5

d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886
SHA1

e76af78b735c4fdce1ef5de7c56e40bf95e58b3e
SHA256

60e8d431b54e554743196fbcdb31e73346a98625e109005ee7a7c437f47043f7
SHA512

8421e565b6b76ec955a4e79776b3505613fe8ecb1a4fd3bed6cc9fcd0cb460ecba2cc5a355b02b9921c7628bea27f2b0cbd5a6ad790d111fb7804df2851e72c9
SSDEEP

12288:CjgAtAHM+vetZxF5EWry8AJGy0X2X+t44CX:CZWs+OZVEWry8AF804W

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020333-24.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4004-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4004-143-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4004-144-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4004-146-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-3975168204-1612096350-4002976354-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1764	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.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_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.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~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevation_service.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI391D~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~2.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_proxy.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.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_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~4.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\134069~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedgewebview2.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\notification_click_helper.exe	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.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_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.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_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4004 wrote to memory of 1764	4004	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe	87
PID 4004 wrote to memory of 1764	4004	2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe	87

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.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:4004
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-03-30_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:1764

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_d94a3dd2c188a8221b35c924bf7cc886_black-basta_cobalt-strike_neshta.exe

Filesize
466KB

MD5
db71d04851d60cc0aaa32de4327c875b

SHA1
ba18b9cb15af75526f66a4dae553da91e52be102

SHA256
8e18e5c27985828fde8ffe2c8dc950007775a558b0ce369309bdc091b042f3c3

SHA512
a5467117c6d815d35ffe3c87be86b2d62a9c178d4ecd490d3912618039d64892e0258d2503f3cb1d08188f383656cd95dab9466be157d2759248c852307be10f

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memory/4004-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4004-143-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4004-144-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4004-146-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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