Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    149s
  • 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, 06:20

General

  • Target
    2026-06-30_1458310db0a95a103ab2ddb3dc6ac985_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_njrat.exe
  • Size 5.2MB
  • Sample260701-g3rtcsfy3q
  • SHA256 738606bd4fcc35027fb7cc11141e62042d6d405f485d5cca1e2a06e9cca280ca
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

  • 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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • 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.

  • 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
  • Modifies registry class 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 39 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

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

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-30_1458310db0a95a103ab2ddb3dc6ac985_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_njrat.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-30_1458310db0a95a103ab2ddb3dc6ac985_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_njrat.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:6012
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_1458310db0a95a103ab2ddb3dc6ac985_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_njrat.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_1458310db0a95a103ab2ddb3dc6ac985_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_njrat.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:5288
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2944
    • 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:1808
  • 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:2356
  • 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:2704
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:4636

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          AcroRd32.exe

          • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
          • Size 2.4MB
          • SHA256 bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          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 599B
          • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          2026-06-30_1458310db0a95a103ab2ddb3dc6ac985_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_njrat.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_1458310db0a95a103ab2ddb3dc6ac985_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_njrat.exe
          • Size 5.1MB
          • SHA256 d5776d8dd90e0acaa9b1945eb97ec6e569b240245237337f0ddda160a8b8ac82
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          memory/2356-140-0x00000256001E0000-0x00000256002E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/2356-139-0x00000256001E0000-0x00000256002E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/2356-170-0x0000025614210000-0x0000025614230000-memory.dmp

          memory/2356-156-0x0000025603C90000-0x0000025603CB0000-memory.dmp

          memory/2356-146-0x0000025603A30000-0x0000025603A50000-memory.dmp

          memory/2356-147-0x0000025613E70000-0x0000025613F70000-memory.dmp

          memory/6012-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

          memory/6012-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

          memory/6012-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

          memory/6012-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp