General
- Target 2026-07-08_9ceecd5d38158e5a7ecef2989ddea06a_elex_neshta_stop
- Size 1.7MB
- Sample260708-yy1ddag19v
- SHA256 45cb4a100fb5d7639eceb4e8fbeb7c070169efa1277558bb3f2c567a97ddcd67
- MD5 9ceecd5d38158e5a7ecef2989ddea06a
- SHA1 1f65db50f24de5908504c8c9072638a2b84a276f
- SHA512 3816dd876064925f12d081d65c5f8641d5b582d31e58f6c0fcbe129d09fc015655673980f3e256a3ec8f75a8ed49e8495f13050213d4fdeb907eeab7e53a7930
- SSDEEP 24576:H+CBPcdfpfkUk4blCqspRNPLN2+mo4Vtc:hNUksePPLN2+mo4VC
- TLSH T1DD856E5163FE8229F2F36B71ADB552650A3BBD96AB38D58F1250360D1C71AD08EB0733
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-08_9ceecd5d38158e5a7ecef2989ddea06a_elex_neshta_stop.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-08_9ceecd5d38158e5a7ecef2989ddea06a_elex_neshta_stop.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-08_9ceecd5d38158e5a7ecef2989ddea06a_elex_neshta_stop
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 45cb4a100fb5d7639eceb4e8fbeb7c070169efa1277558bb3f2c567a97ddcd67
- MD5 9ceecd5d38158e5a7ecef2989ddea06a
- SHA1 1f65db50f24de5908504c8c9072638a2b84a276f
- SHA512 3816dd876064925f12d081d65c5f8641d5b582d31e58f6c0fcbe129d09fc015655673980f3e256a3ec8f75a8ed49e8495f13050213d4fdeb907eeab7e53a7930
- SSDEEP 24576:H+CBPcdfpfkUk4blCqspRNPLN2+mo4Vtc:hNUksePPLN2+mo4VC
- TLSH T1DD856E5163FE8229F2F36B71ADB552650A3BBD96AB38D58F1250360D1C71AD08EB0733
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detect Neshta payload
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Family: Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Modifies system executable filetype association
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Active Setup
1Event Triggered Execution
1Change Default File Association
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Active Setup
1Event Triggered Execution
1Change Default File Association
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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