General

  • Target
    2026-07-23_d2d0d06dde5a8714106fadb9b95e7e87_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample260723-zhyqaawgpb
  • SHA256 5d4140dc79cdac7b72438b20975681c951ed176694b957231a569d67873743a4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-23_d2d0d06dde5a8714106fadb9b95e7e87_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_neshta_smoke-loader
    • Size 2.2MB
    • SHA256 5d4140dc79cdac7b72438b20975681c951ed176694b957231a569d67873743a4
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detect Neshta payload

    • Family: Neshta

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks