Analysis

  • max time kernel
    105s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250314-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    15/04/2025, 12:08

General

  • Target

    2025-04-15_91034e2a5817b402ab737f3817601fca_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

  • Size

    415KB

  • MD5

    91034e2a5817b402ab737f3817601fca

  • SHA1

    7c5d776925ab2d25b9598b5964584442185ba272

  • SHA256

    7744ca2ddeda3a125140d04dc9c9b990175c713a1d24bd115363a8656198b4c9

  • SHA512

    7db965dda08b553a4ca4138450d3da4a0980f67a475f35617da78d7b32f26cb7dc70abfcacc01fff1afe1013c074455096d0d3be5f92e4560b10590dc0c0e95f

  • SSDEEP

    6144:k9RKB+PIGA9jZsXI3zX+jbsQNORGyK7YJ9rImcXT53vdAOpt8kl3S4zEh54:M91EjZsXIjujbvNORG37fDR8kl3S4i54

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
  • Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

  • Neshta family
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-15_91034e2a5817b402ab737f3817601fca_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-15_91034e2a5817b402ab737f3817601fca_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_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:1684
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_91034e2a5817b402ab737f3817601fca_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_91034e2a5817b402ab737f3817601fca_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_neshta.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1040
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c mkdir "C:\ProgramData\ASUS\ARMOURY CRATE Diagnosis\Aura Wallpaper Service\PreInstallLog"
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:2016

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

  • C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

    Filesize

    86KB

    MD5

    3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

    SHA1

    9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

    SHA256

    ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

    SHA512

    75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_91034e2a5817b402ab737f3817601fca_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

    Filesize

    374KB

    MD5

    a443059fe50b2fdf77b7d328a908afe2

    SHA1

    4944833d1256813196157b53f706e3816a2b6084

    SHA256

    c84a739e8a049b38dc3c78e6e3b03384f3d1ba5c31a2069cc991ea347a48f365

    SHA512

    a9e375addb2d2d4f795291b861e567fed85517b40782c3672ed18d1c7e384856ccc4aa1502828dbaa4226ac94a02591b08abca590eca1dd6f9d91cbc9dfb46ca

  • memory/1684-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/1684-138-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/1684-140-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    108KB