Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
17/07/2026, 23:40
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe
- Size 850KB
- Sample260717-3nvglahs7l
- SHA256 752b31295b603617d17ddb5475653bfcd88f881a15b339f1fbe5ee7760f40e31
- MD5 21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35
- SHA1 ecd45f085aa1a6aa00658d830c81efc1d407d086
- SHA512 a71a9cd64c462263b79edf6d78fc4771b515ad931638e22a268818a7677e0a5019dbb4fd169a84c0cad62ae83dfcab9ad7fd55e0911da337cd63ae7acf116b12
- SSDEEP 3072:sr85CF3erfxDBfEM4ITykkziMCwjiQfDmZ9VoIZ9Vo0M3rah1QO1fdT9D9fkib:k9JuxB4Nk2isiQbmZo3rahl1fd5D9fkE
- TLSH T1F005859D7F90DC69FB67087AEF9E501504AF3FD80E2F64CA8A903798D635EC96C00916
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Family: Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
- Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0007000000018926-13.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3728-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3728-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3728-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3728-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2848 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe - Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe - Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3728 wrote to memory of 2848 3728 2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.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:3728 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2848
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
- Size 86KB
- SHA256 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
- MD5 3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454
- SHA1 9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e
- SHA512 75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4
- SSDEEP 1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCNgh/sE/EkHd0Ci2zkQASqk+H6L2C:sr85CysEM6GC+QA8+HlC
- TLSH T17493AE13FAF18872D1621BF89C29E359C93F7A306E3056A7A3E40D5D5D747C26C2924B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-17_21150d0ca5709e2a714239696bfdbe35_amadey_elex_neshta_smoke-loader_stealc.exe
- Size 809KB
- SHA256 00a62126441bdac43474bb1130f05468a4df84f0c4be3bbc06496e55e3828435
- MD5 decd8d608e0cc8993a9ed5656102ecc3
- SHA1 f7d0dee90c0ff79541f98e8f8b655e05d2b3997b
- SHA512 35f46e7e6ae37118b96a6e4096c693de525043dde8c43d3e173dfde4ef986e06062058f852368d3ac692f0323668b107b59062b9e4596c22449610a681b4e5f2
- SSDEEP 3072:91fdT9D9fki3erfxDBfEM4ITykkziMCwjiQfDmZ9VoIZ9Vo0M3rah1QR:91fd5D9fkuuxB4Nk2isiQbmZo3rahq
- TLSH T1A305649D7F90DC69FB67087AEF9E501504AF3FD80E2F64CA8A903798D635EC96C00916
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH