Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    140s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    22/07/2026, 19:18

General

  • Target
    2026-07-22_b1038a4a1115335e67dd78d9b43fe046_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe
  • Size 6.3MB
  • Sample260722-x1a1tsbc38
  • SHA256 f51cf1d93fd60a19327db38139e76f5ea6b15fb7df2fbf54309d268767f666ab
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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
  • Detects executables packed with Themida 3 IoCs
  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Themida packer 3 IoCs

    Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_b1038a4a1115335e67dd78d9b43fe046_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_b1038a4a1115335e67dd78d9b43fe046_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_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:5368
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-22_b1038a4a1115335e67dd78d9b43fe046_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-22_b1038a4a1115335e67dd78d9b43fe046_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe"
      2⤵
      • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
      • Checks BIOS information in registry
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      PID:5428

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        ACROTE~1.EXE

        • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Size 86KB
        • SHA256 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        2026-07-22_b1038a4a1115335e67dd78d9b43fe046_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-22_b1038a4a1115335e67dd78d9b43fe046_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe
        • Size 6.2MB
        • SHA256 ecef340ca47c43eb9c92a3014312c6e85f01028db95f0397a745585f83e04fc2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/5368-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-139-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/5428-9-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014063A000-memory.dmp

        memory/5428-134-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014063A000-memory.dmp