neshta | aece8c643947cab81aee3b77e6af7481302964eb195154fdde965e788165b6ea

Analysis

max time kernel
104s
max time network
105s
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, 14:06

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General

Target

2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
Size

3.4MB
MD5

e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b
SHA1

4d6e82049f8af99850a03ee4dc73f2d7329be10e
SHA256

aece8c643947cab81aee3b77e6af7481302964eb195154fdde965e788165b6ea
SHA512

0a57c4b3c128f319d2f8e6a0cd5a63b2ced124dbeeb348c20fa19c3adb8a6579fbdcf370db8bc4803276e73b1503aff83ad2aeac24565baf9d527e4b86e7016d
SSDEEP

49152:FOt8K+RWWBxL4td+icCnAO1lde/OUiBqecx5dUI0+9ITcZAz:9Rx9cd+69q7S

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000027b0a-21.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/656-139-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/656-140-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/656-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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
1812	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_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_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_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

Checks system information in the registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SystemInformation\SystemManufacturer	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SystemInformation\SystemProductName	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_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_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.43\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\elevation_service.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\notification_click_helper.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\msedge_proxy.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\FileSyncHelper\logs\standaloneUpdaterTelemetryCache.otc-shm	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\msedgewebview2.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\FileSyncHelper\logs\FileSyncHelper-2025-04-15.1406.1812.1.aodl	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\FileSyncHelper\logs\standaloneUpdaterTelemetryCache.otc-journal	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.43\MICROS~3.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MICROS~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\FileSyncHelper\logs	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\133030~1.69\identity_helper.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_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_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_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_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 656 wrote to memory of 1812	656	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe	78
PID 656 wrote to memory of 1812	656	2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe	78

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_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:656
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Checks system information in the registry
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  PID:1812

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

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

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_e71721e98f4ffac5cf80a1a152b7785b_black-basta_elex_neshta.exe

Filesize
3.4MB

MD5
3b42e78d7798ab39404086ac9271f812

SHA1
21a5442cd69d588b5425d1af8e8957eb07929eb7

SHA256
cd3c9992117b652de4015e6d0593d4df4d7802626455def8a03a5ae4774946a1

SHA512
71ccb49f98fcd01512a692625e1b583ca90b34cf6c4a9814a2a12c31eb5fc81194265d043887b0e3319ac5f99917707fc472ed25ce82d458cbaf1502a1a41784

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memory/656-139-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/656-140-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/656-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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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