Overview

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2026-06-30...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-06-30...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    128s
  • max time network
    131s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    01/07/2026, 02:10

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General

  • Target
    2026-06-30_ef3e2b4ae286b1983cab2dc9212ba66d_cobalt-strike_elex_espilon-red_glassworm_hijackloader_luca-stealer.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample260701-cl3r3set6t
  • SHA256 7a254182e576073e829ed3e1196cb711d4008560900df7da0bdb8633ca1eb31a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
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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
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • 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
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • 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
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 41 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-30_ef3e2b4ae286b1983cab2dc9212ba66d_cobalt-strike_elex_espilon-red_glassworm_hijackloader_luca-stealer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-30_ef3e2b4ae286b1983cab2dc9212ba66d_cobalt-strike_elex_espilon-red_glassworm_hijackloader_luca-stealer.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:2956
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_ef3e2b4ae286b1983cab2dc9212ba66d_cobalt-strike_elex_espilon-red_glassworm_hijackloader_luca-stealer.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_ef3e2b4ae286b1983cab2dc9212ba66d_cobalt-strike_elex_espilon-red_glassworm_hijackloader_luca-stealer.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:1432
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:6052
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3348
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:932
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5832
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:4336

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Active Setup

          1
          T1547.014

          Event Triggered Execution

          1
          T1546

          Change Default File Association

          1
          T1546.001

          Privilege Escalation

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Active Setup

          1
          T1547.014

          Event Triggered Execution

          1
          T1546

          Change Default File Association

          1
          T1546.001

          Defense Evasion

          Modify Registry

          3
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Credentials from Password Stores

          1
          T1555

          Credentials from Web Browsers

          1
          T1555.003

          Unsecured Credentials

          1
          T1552

          Credentials In Files

          1
          T1552.001

          Discovery

          Peripheral Device Discovery

          2
          T1120

          Query Registry

          3
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          3
          T1082

          System Location Discovery

          1
          T1614

          System Language Discovery

          1
          T1614.001

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Data from Local System

          1
          T1005

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

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          Downloads

          AcroRd32.exe
          • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
          • Size 2.4MB
          • SHA256 bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a
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          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 595B
          • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          2026-06-30_ef3e2b4ae286b1983cab2dc9212ba66d_cobalt-strike_elex_espilon-red_glassworm_hijackloader_luca-stealer.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_ef3e2b4ae286b1983cab2dc9212ba66d_cobalt-strike_elex_espilon-red_glassworm_hijackloader_luca-stealer.exe
          • Size 3.0MB
          • SHA256 68d3524e861000a9793d97e92422977944cbdec96f8396ae0d6a7a127b791a73
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          memory/932-181-0x0000019F82C80000-0x0000019F82CA0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/932-195-0x0000019F94200000-0x0000019F94220000-memory.dmp
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          memory/932-163-0x0000019F82E60000-0x0000019F82F60000-memory.dmp
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          memory/932-140-0x0000019F801E0000-0x0000019F802E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/932-161-0x0000019F82A20000-0x0000019F82A40000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2956-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2956-138-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2956-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2956-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5832-327-0x0000021680030000-0x0000021680104000-memory.dmp
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