Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
152s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260617-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260617-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
29/06/2026, 10:50
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260617-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe
- Size 322KB
- Sample260629-mxpppsdt3k
- SHA256 0c29a3b14c78a05c4bb84459d50575cc45709f020dc100c036f50c33ea1a861f
- MD5 fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09
- SHA1 3b40c91117769005a0078586cfbb4ec702b14fb7
- SHA512 fcf5f406bbd0cc58ab3475a6f02d8154449ebc226cf758931c2339dc6d914187908dc170f13d044c9286c48e875b764faff82a9715670260ef22ce9e242fe998
- SSDEEP 6144:k95oQIJiuvicFx8YMYQJn6aOW702k35FS2:1HbH8YAZ6uI26W2
- TLSH T187647E16F69148F9DC6BC03CC2458622F672B8950B31EAFF5764022A2F67BE15E3CB54
- 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 5 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0009000000018905-13.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/6024-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/6024-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/6024-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/6024-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 5440 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.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\" %*" 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.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\setup_wm.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.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 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_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\" %*" 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 6024 wrote to memory of 5440 6024 2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_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:6024 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5440
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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 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\2026-06-26_fc49256b3c87589ef6986163be868d09_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta.exe
- Size 281KB
- SHA256 648f3477a995fdcb3a01fcc38f2fc67e0e34a038418450094e034e4a296aac6d
- MD5 f682354d75ca7103c96c18644e45b44f
- SHA1 18c7e948f614b8f8c1c917dad5508da08504392a
- SHA512 ec41394475546d17e8359bd637a539901e1ecd4b6fb4578e9fbc5fdb6a1f29de2cc901cecb2d834d33142b8d31190452f1d6498a0e170a5e397224b1187648aa
- SSDEEP 3072:GY35FSOoyjdCJTliuv3i3MKM8aXlx0Sw1/8PMheIi/Q9POi6aZVF+ZtoN80AiF01:n35FSOoQIJiuvicFx8YMYQJn6aOW702o
- TLSH T1AB546D16B69118FDDC6BC03DC2458522F672B8C50B21EAEF1764422A2F67EE15F3CB64
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH