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
18/07/2026, 08:16
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe
- Size 310KB
- Sample260718-j587jadw5k
- SHA256 2f01171ebe0f3a03ca81becf7f54c0aed14b4fbe07006679a98ea6615c58088a
- MD5 3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91
- SHA1 cce2f36ce011e089494a47fbbf936ec92f0154a6
- SHA512 0c8704a8b81a656bbbd9ebf83871cbc8fd296d7ca525539e1d92f0f6efd37649f08dae505dc0c18c1868cc69858813fc1067da6ddc18ec6c84b63c088063060d
- SSDEEP 3072:sr85CWwmQbJp9qbDXccZrJx7bjdGv/7XXVR81s7ZhaFBr1dLeUphVvg/HRlUM0yk:k9WwQVG77oIa5daUphVWRlBXkD
- TLSH T139645A66B6580DF8D96B927CCD9AC905E77278008761C7DF62E083275F17AE1AE3F201
- 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/0x0007000000018868-13.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4636-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4636-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4636-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4636-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2204 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.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\" %*" 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.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\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.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\" %*" 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4636 wrote to memory of 2204 4636 2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.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:4636 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2204
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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\2026-07-18_3e40a7bf410ab64730f82fe63ae6eb91_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta_vidar.exe
- Size 269KB
- SHA256 e0c18a90449243191b212b0b22c93a7adda36631b301140aa2272562d9e20166
- MD5 9e4ab6554d03fe6f046759e95c46010a
- SHA1 157e1bef52137ab5589d796fb81b6f1c5c39b2cc
- SHA512 b9758f8335d5bef7381fdf72f7f4179fca3444944807fdadadf13058afe8aba14291176e8faeb4f791420961a998463b186746df86f56776fd1f3b79dd241e5a
- SSDEEP 3072:qRlUM0yA3pv6wmQbJp9qbDXccZrJx7bjdGv/7XXVR81s7ZhaFBr1dLeUphVvg/7:qRlBXkMwQVG77oIa5daUphVM
- TLSH T196445A66B6580DE8DD6B927CC99AC906E77278018761C7DF52E083275F03AE5BE3F201
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH