neshta | 783d86f59246cfc520d2cb746764dea760870cea1bcec4b31d12001f6354a22e

Analysis

max time kernel
102s
max time network
134s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250313-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250313-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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30/03/2025, 11:13

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General

Target

2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
Size

6.1MB
MD5

52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba
SHA1

3489a1e097f1f0ab8a21b2f63e1525ece4dc82f1
SHA256

783d86f59246cfc520d2cb746764dea760870cea1bcec4b31d12001f6354a22e
SHA512

f58e657ce63c65526eb00a43a857ad85d8f11b6ac055b815a76fd6d5a6385d1f6c4cf2aedc8f9eadd68f96d1a10b38f6ac5c7a7f9c510f36fb9172276843e981
SSDEEP

49152:rpZzsMPIfELP4I7o1FHzM6jj15diCYFKyHsMzS+HK2P0kDDSrBBObZQbPxTiHptx:7l6BaFKyHDzS+C/m8Vl1e/D

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020316-13.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/536-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/536-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/536-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-1279544337-3716153908-718418795-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_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_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\notification_click_helper.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevation_service.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\134069~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_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_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_proxy.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~4.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedgewebview2.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI9C33~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\pwahelper.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MI391D~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_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_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_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_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-30_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_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:536

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_52c9b96fc927d011b9ca200377660dba_black-basta_hijackloader_neshta.exe

Filesize
6.0MB

MD5
a0c1498b536b882fab25df2862ddf07f

SHA1
d49d3e70d1e2c0c5e2d3174dd12c13bdb5700557

SHA256
c58ad99dd74715b5223c2e1d4356c2de33ad3c91d8e22fde679f550dd8b4ac2d

SHA512
3f81c2f85141cb04583bed9af4c3ed8e4cf2453502abc74facf43a3e6ff2abe3501dd300f9526a8c5146f338faa552f41e32121c0b1cd36aac23a6e62ceee352

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memory/536-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/536-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/536-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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