neshta | d29b3cde899441c18806c53bec3f2324f53ffb1c27476ff05484d93d11f4b240

Analysis

max time kernel
102s
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
submitted
30/03/2025, 09:42

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General

Target

2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
Size

8.8MB
MD5

b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863
SHA1

43e74172a8ee8b4fc91f35099cf2539b2b214d49
SHA256

d29b3cde899441c18806c53bec3f2324f53ffb1c27476ff05484d93d11f4b240
SHA512

9cf08a181d12955d79f9d29db28e3b67bfadede397cd691976f0de147242179f2a178015bb279d03ae55614edd1183bd44569cb6127ef109693a7bb2a501b77b
SSDEEP

98304:oadckjOlvicJF0L9SxId5vZb/F+lopmme0UCJgRfvqcxxhtbfGQe:RPvS0hSWZ5eXggnLXbO9

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020323-13.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1116-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1116-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1116-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1116-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-869607583-2483572573-2297019986-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_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_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_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~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~3.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI391D~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_proxy.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\134069~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~4.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\COOKIE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_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_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevation_service.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedgewebview2.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevated_tracing_service.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_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_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_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_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_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
PID:1116

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\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_b1935d72c782e99b952a77a794bd3863_black-basta_neshta.exe

Filesize
8.8MB

MD5
456829d25a209dcbbfaf1e133fdc02b2

SHA1
1605640a5c3c00f9e48194a6a6a89ed92218a15c

SHA256
efc9638cf394b27d22bb9501e95451202936e6b010706c45023d253064997bbb

SHA512
481e601ca18828cc7365a0d4eb0a10fc0beaee70e26caa9d958268721e3e292fb64a20d9e9881034256f4f4cc85b2462f80b8b7204a814f4ba39a1e563062a96

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memory/1116-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1116-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1116-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1116-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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