Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    23/07/2026, 22:16

General

  • Target
    2026-07-23_01495913ad374a40a5efbf2c7685374a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.0MB
  • Sample260723-161efsdd72
  • SHA256 e3b59a686dfadd607e817b4da5c87d379366de8c75220ef89e39afe75d3390d3
  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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\2026-07-23_01495913ad374a40a5efbf2c7685374a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_01495913ad374a40a5efbf2c7685374a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_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:3216
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-23_01495913ad374a40a5efbf2c7685374a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-23_01495913ad374a40a5efbf2c7685374a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1820

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

        2026-07-23_01495913ad374a40a5efbf2c7685374a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-23_01495913ad374a40a5efbf2c7685374a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_stealc_vidar.exe
        • Size 987KB
        • SHA256 e0df30e21cf1ff986b7b63fae46a184f3816c146b2590cf1639fb6b67f97e566
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3216-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/3216-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/3216-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/3216-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp