neshta | 8cbe426f1a1316db5e8af941cab90d70348b983a1d9218e52aa4aea8c608a2db

Analysis

max time kernel
101s
max time network
104s
platform
windows11-21h2_x64
resource
win11-20250410-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20250410-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
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15/04/2025, 13:52

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General

Target

2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
Size

1.1MB
MD5

9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f
SHA1

136ae51e2f920f35ed32af62548e02940cb786d8
SHA256

8cbe426f1a1316db5e8af941cab90d70348b983a1d9218e52aa4aea8c608a2db
SHA512

f6c459f2ddcbbcbd56ae6b0d0744e88036ef20e3d3a9bf039f624ba2d4825e6e5bab111d15257b8ec27bb90086b39f0e7166d1ea8498822b6113c51f04457a5f
SSDEEP

24576:wQpnsYPtrvaxGSfQQgrAJH+zLYql2NdGNQwbnGs:wQhsYPtv4dW0JH+z4NdGWwbnD

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000027b0f-14.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4896-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4896-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4896-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
432	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_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\" %*"	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_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\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\msedge.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\msedgewebview2.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\pwahelper.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\COOKIE~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\identity_helper.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.49\MICROS~2.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\elevated_tracing_service.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.49\MICROS~4.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\msedge_proxy.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.49\MI391D~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.49\MICROS~3.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.49\MIA062~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_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	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_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\" %*"	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 432	4896	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe	78
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 432	4896	2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe	78

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe"
1⤵
- 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:4896
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:432

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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

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\2025-04-15_9be33fe89eef1b7972ebd7012254b78f_black-basta_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe

Filesize
1.0MB

MD5
b81c42556e150f46047bfb64a73e1fb6

SHA1
e066e8dd5fb94a8cb91c1d98359aa24a4581f690

SHA256
177e9549ae21637d44a5c6afd21edbdcd0cfa36aa738eec8709420c4c82ebe3f

SHA512
c33122ac641f70e9883b775c2d43f7105cb32e6cc9e3c03883f365f8df885fadfa1b7b9d081921637bec18af29646684177817dc4755e48f386eaad2afb0b504

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memory/4896-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4896-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4896-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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