Overview

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2026-07-08...op.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-08...op.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    120s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    08/07/2026, 20:25

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_77206fb53bcc5e2758d477027f0fa597_elex_manuscrypt_neshta_rhadamanthys_stop.exe
  • Size 253KB
  • Sample260708-y7m5eahv41
  • SHA256 887761cc7748d9effd1621ec307f26508211d0000ab6be0ef6aaa7ac0f08b1fe
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarediscoveryneshtapersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

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 6 IoCs
  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 45 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\2026-07-08_77206fb53bcc5e2758d477027f0fa597_elex_manuscrypt_neshta_rhadamanthys_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_77206fb53bcc5e2758d477027f0fa597_elex_manuscrypt_neshta_rhadamanthys_stop.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:672
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-08_77206fb53bcc5e2758d477027f0fa597_elex_manuscrypt_neshta_rhadamanthys_stop.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-08_77206fb53bcc5e2758d477027f0fa597_elex_manuscrypt_neshta_rhadamanthys_stop.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:124
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1704
    • 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:4232
  • 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:3404
  • 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:3728

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

        ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Size 86KB
        • SHA256 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
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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 599B
        • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
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        2026-07-08_77206fb53bcc5e2758d477027f0fa597_elex_manuscrypt_neshta_rhadamanthys_stop.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-08_77206fb53bcc5e2758d477027f0fa597_elex_manuscrypt_neshta_rhadamanthys_stop.exe
        • Size 213KB
        • SHA256 3459f4de79195c376fc01e18e84c665c7418735851445b8ee396f21b511bb40d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        memory/672-158-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/672-327-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/672-325-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/672-323-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/672-321-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-153-0x000001DA801E0000-0x000001DA802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-169-0x000001DA82A50000-0x000001DA82A70000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-155-0x000001DA801E0000-0x000001DA802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-179-0x000001DA82E10000-0x000001DA82E30000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-170-0x000001DA82E90000-0x000001DA82F90000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-200-0x000001DA94210000-0x000001DA94230000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-154-0x000001DA801E0000-0x000001DA802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4232-320-0x000000000E550000-0x000000000E61C000-memory.dmp
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