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2026-04-21...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-04-21...ar.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    144s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    21/04/2026, 10:35

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General

  • Target
    2026-04-21_502f6cb7f16b6b829063c527a9cf5cc2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 505KB
  • Sample260421-mm6v8sf14z
  • SHA256 4e5a510eabed1c171c6aeb8ca04608427eaeae731c162298f98810f737eb98d6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
discoveryneshtapersistencespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Neshta

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

    persistencespywareneshta
  • Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
  • 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
    persistence
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • 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 1 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-21_502f6cb7f16b6b829063c527a9cf5cc2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-21_502f6cb7f16b6b829063c527a9cf5cc2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.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:1888
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-04-21_502f6cb7f16b6b829063c527a9cf5cc2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-04-21_502f6cb7f16b6b829063c527a9cf5cc2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3276
      • C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-04-21_502f6cb7f16b6b829063c527a9cf5cc2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
        3⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:3648

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Size 86KB
        • SHA256 4a7ead1ab916b2bbcafb53df23639412fa08315044a4146c5427ae5f55f45b64
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        2026-04-21_502f6cb7f16b6b829063c527a9cf5cc2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-04-21_502f6cb7f16b6b829063c527a9cf5cc2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
        • Size 465KB
        • SHA256 56c6f6ab0813c7770d65b161c322d27cc9794d7b78f32e0fb16d9240ff556b81
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        memory/1888-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1888-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1888-138-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3276-134-0x000001C81A3A0000-0x000001C81A46D000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3648-133-0x000002B98E250000-0x000002B98E31D000-memory.dmp
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