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2026-05-16...ta.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-05-16...ta.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    16/05/2026, 11:29

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General

  • Target
    2026-05-16_50d322736cc942d93b8113f0b6103b19_conti_elex_neshta.exe
  • Size 421KB
  • Sample260516-nl142ags2j
  • SHA256 4fb6263ae4343f1228124c839a094e1e6a5aa7ddfdfddef71cb36ea803088cb4
  • 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 5 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 use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-16_50d322736cc942d93b8113f0b6103b19_conti_elex_neshta.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-16_50d322736cc942d93b8113f0b6103b19_conti_elex_neshta.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:3256
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-16_50d322736cc942d93b8113f0b6103b19_conti_elex_neshta.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-16_50d322736cc942d93b8113f0b6103b19_conti_elex_neshta.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:3280

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 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
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        2026-05-16_50d322736cc942d93b8113f0b6103b19_conti_elex_neshta.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-05-16_50d322736cc942d93b8113f0b6103b19_conti_elex_neshta.exe
        • Size 380KB
        • SHA256 ada9da1f2eb432b5fc0fdaf912700a6ecbe4dcb38b3096e1add652711adb859e
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        memory/3256-129-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3256-130-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3256-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3256-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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