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
27/07/2026, 08:18
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
- Size 2.5MB
- Sample260727-j7eeyaaa78
- SHA256 aa6b991dddc3eb579f86f9914695df71d9562f136d84a0f301a4a418b7756de7
- MD5 80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738
- SHA1 e34929bbd1a12c913846d87d902b5e91d0742a4b
- SHA512 d46bcee291c4edfe6a5cd1deb25ca0d40344261a757bd3dd367f349314cc5835e262fbc45da2af0b910985a429f80ace047f96a73c8e8c2a6b6732776c3dd7fd
- SSDEEP 49152:x5bfhfbGBUOBOVio0OzBQ9nCMlqGZAlQLYFiD9YeJU:HZCK8n+X+7U
- TLSH T1BAC58C07F29901E8D05ED1798B569222FBA1BC414B35B6DF0A6077062FBBEE45B3E710
- 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/0x0007000000018926-12.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4336-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4336-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4336-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4336-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 5704 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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\" %*" 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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\" %*" 2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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
PID:4336 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5704
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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\2026-07-27_80169d3bec713b397bff2dd190c94738_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
- Size 2.5MB
- SHA256 a02c6bbc8c17b621118d60d45a3a5cf9501e364f8e91af2fa4589ec7099f1d0c
- MD5 4a2671ad6a6961f05c85cdc1beb0f3b9
- SHA1 9f77e874655434b851b2f56e31bbaa123e6b0fd0
- SHA512 4affd669e46f067b79bc19da61232c5ab43dbed7111c8aaa9805d35dafea11aba43d5f7c41f4c858d2b0591addd0d10bda29a319416d56afac7b74b7b59aca58
- SSDEEP 49152:w5bfhfbGBUOBOVio0OzBQ9nCMlqGZAlQLYFiD9YeJ:QZCK8n+X+7
- TLSH T188C58C07F29A01E8D05ED1798B569122FBA1BC414B35B6DF0A6077062FBBEE45B3E710
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH