Overview

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2026-06-30...at.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-06-30...at.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    147s
  • 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, 05:53

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General

  • Target
    2026-06-30_2c74cd5ff390b8f33f26323dffa80f9c_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
  • Size 2.5MB
  • Sample260701-glathsfs6m
  • SHA256 fe44f6941eeebf8093648eaa6e0f42b35db8e67202f4964b3519e2645609ddeb
  • 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 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 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_2c74cd5ff390b8f33f26323dffa80f9c_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-30_2c74cd5ff390b8f33f26323dffa80f9c_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_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
    PID:4088
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_2c74cd5ff390b8f33f26323dffa80f9c_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_2c74cd5ff390b8f33f26323dffa80f9c_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:2916
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:6020
    • 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:2708
  • 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:5864
  • 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:4108

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 607B
        • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
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        2026-06-30_2c74cd5ff390b8f33f26323dffa80f9c_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-06-30_2c74cd5ff390b8f33f26323dffa80f9c_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 33260d3e2fbc9e2bd262f3c8ffe445402c291c761b39a9ad168ba0343243e94a
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        memory/4088-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4088-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4088-155-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4088-324-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4108-157-0x0000023DE3E10000-0x0000023DE3F10000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4108-169-0x0000023D83670000-0x0000023D83690000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4108-203-0x0000023D93E50000-0x0000023D93E70000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4108-171-0x0000023D93AD0000-0x0000023D93BD0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4108-187-0x0000023D839B0000-0x0000023D839D0000-memory.dmp
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