Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
115s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260130-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
09/05/2026, 22:45
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
windows11-21h2-x64
9 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- Sample260509-2pmbyag14j
- SHA256 77ffb080bf0cad72f48d15eff8e2affa9324466360e3207a4b6f31be69f9e081
- MD5 d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7
- SHA1 e5452e6e4712a64b3be36e3c5f171d8a8cfe0aa9
- SHA512 f39c95789fcf47b4807185080dda4aa5cc8b8090194096e8683b4b31e286806c1204870180171d460702c17ac6ff04bf420ecc1c13649424eca73b83c3e0cce2
- SSDEEP 49152:FPfJdTe3ygpa95HY0iLZegRNktSfsSCCe8pZaTUwk3:NJJfYLBTm8pUUR
- TLSH T180D55B13F29A40E8D02AC0B8C7069232F9757C454B35A9EF0794BB252E77FE46B39B15
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Family: Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
- Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1048 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - 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
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\COOKIE~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.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\" %*" 2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.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
PID:3824 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1048
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
- Size 86KB
- SHA256 fe76a4ef685bdc21d66816b417adda84bf32940159d0e47e9f07cdca99c61732
- MD5 c3dd2f7a01cb4463155457fc6d65c49a
- SHA1 94a78e58ccba7376f9e8b1fefb040cbfb7b886cd
- SHA512 14c3116a2a6089a000a4ce99e361f2d7b64969a069c11cae1bd7e8df6c0acd2ec536becdec66df85d57b3c6cda3a64ef23cc2ae6d26d11e7ec14c117caf9c3c4
- SSDEEP 1536:gxqjQ+P04wsmJCbgh/sE/EkHd0Ci2zkQASqk+H6L2C:9r85CgsEM6GC+QA8+HlC
- TLSH T13F939D13BAF18872D1621BF89C29E359C93F7A305E3056A7A3E40D9DDD747C26C2924B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-09_d014672f7bcec797cb25317ab1fde8d7_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_vidar.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 7aed0c05e7db0a1f9f5d38302e7b8f3df3b18192af09e06bcf5f616ba3de9553
- MD5 eb157504645dc48d4d8ec79aa8f1fe45
- SHA1 85c51e657db9c691e1b5f2c62475d5c27ecc3681
- SHA512 d1689f2b792a2e5f31266bfd96ba3cf950058a446a5bb51651350e78baaa96a9ff794407d5f793c9a106dea7b2931a02ddccb39f2bcbcdeda0d83b63c488b525
- SSDEEP 49152:/zPfJdTe3ygpa95HY0iLZegRNktSfsSCCe8pZaTUw:LJJfYLBTm8pUU
- TLSH T138C55B13F29A40E8D02AD0B8C7069232F9757C454B35A9EF0794BB252E77FE46B39B11
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH