Overview

overview

10

Static

static

3

2026-07-21...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

2026-07-21...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

10

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-21_728e8af84b70868dcffa987adce78420_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_stealc_vidar
  • Size 321KB
  • Sample260721-xqabjsed23
  • SHA256 879d6f57e1f1e2debf6e507c775d37e721b0538fe11b4866aa3388262677707f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
neshtadiscoveryexecutionexploitpersistencespywarestealer

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-21_728e8af84b70868dcffa987adce78420_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_stealc_vidar
    • Size 321KB
    • SHA256 879d6f57e1f1e2debf6e507c775d37e721b0538fe11b4866aa3388262677707f
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    discoveryexecutionexploitneshtapersistencespywarestealer

    • Family: Neshta

      Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

      persistencespywareneshta

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

      persistence

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

      exploit

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

      discovery

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

      persistence

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

      spywarestealer

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Defense Evasion

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Modify Registry

2
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

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
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

Tasks