Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
101s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
16/05/2026, 00:06
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
13 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 1.7MB
- Sample260516-adzpcahs4t
- SHA256 2642c23081558aceabe703fdb30777784f184474b5663ef42cce4bac81441ac1
- MD5 6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1
- SHA1 412587873a061ce0d42000e203da35fe2b84ecc6
- SHA512 02138ac653fea0cf13c1e63ea691d0849601ae5e6f2c643bda57d3e47b952fffe0e8f4a63033832cc32b4fba2d641baa261224e7db4df6ae8626b670c0d7123a
- SSDEEP 49152:HP/SDpSmavoxPWwLT51zPs5SPDvphqYJnunkFYGsl/v/O:nSDpSVo4wR1zPs5SPDvphqhniYDl/v/
- TLSH T1CD85AE3975B28077C13236714A5DE3B9E6AAE6304D39826713A11E3D2E748925B3C73F
- 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.
- Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0006000000027a1b-15.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2340-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2340-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2340-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2964 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.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\" %*" 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.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\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\Application\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Program crash 1 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 4020 2964 WerFault.exe 81 - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.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\" %*" 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2340 wrote to memory of 2964 2340 2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe 81
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.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:2340 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2964 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2964 -s 5563⤵
- Program crash
PID:4020
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 416 -p 2964 -ip 29641⤵PID:4164
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 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
- MD5 3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454
- SHA1 9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e
- SHA512 75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4
- SSDEEP 1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCNgh/sE/EkHd0Ci2zkQASqk+H6L2C:sr85CysEM6GC+QA8+HlC
- TLSH T17493AE13FAF18872D1621BF89C29E359C93F7A306E3056A7A3E40D5D5D747C26C2924B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-15_6854e28e3167ef96acf16bd224b19ad1_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 216b8c5545bcb4cd2513ed408dbee9297eac59378c671790f8a2bf54216d325f
- MD5 0df11c1c522a13c272ef714c7ee6687d
- SHA1 ed8f33aae7bf4a7def0cd604a6e2e4bf45fe85e4
- SHA512 f7387c3bf6be8a78f003fe6a7c0bed0047746fda70c63b09b0b78cc04a019efc3e22f8668dcf93b905f67e703bed108982eac877bad375f457e4958ba8c63fd2
- SSDEEP 49152:BP/SDpSmavoxPWwLT51zPs5SPDvphqYJnunkFYGsl/v/O5:dSDpSVo4wR1zPs5SPDvphqhniYDl/v/e
- TLSH T102859D3976B28077C1323631465DE3B9E6AAE6304D39826713A11E3D2E748925B3C77F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH