Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
152s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
30/07/2026, 02:44
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 121KB
- Sample260730-c8hqesbp21
- SHA256 9c672de84dfa99f8123f16b5466b6ddac3d45ecb3347bbf7d12f040163a33ed9
- MD5 ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315
- SHA1 df161883d6ba02e52dafcc5a1a1ba1a4ff31757a
- SHA512 1ab6e77f60f05a8450487fab4f97671531f0249f380e189d7ff1562e37139cb75975ebbf677773ebd5aa78e6576b533cf36c283bda48167f4587716b919b297d
- SSDEEP 3072:sr85CklJP5L56qLeJTidwlrgD2n5/A+N4E:k94JP5L56qLoTiwl74E
- TLSH T115C32BB1B7E2CCBAD56663BCA5C7C551353CFEA086224707066039365F0BAD13EDA34A
- 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 behavioral1/files/0x00060000000202a8-11.dat family_neshta behavioral1/memory/4224-129-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral1/memory/4224-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral1/memory/4224-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral1/memory/4224-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2937465464-4167303362-2236413517-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3080 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.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\" %*" 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\COOKIE~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.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 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.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\" %*" 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4224 wrote to memory of 3080 4224 2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe 85
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- 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:4224 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3080
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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\2026-07-30_ea39edf8fba37a92bdd0f38eed31b315_conti_elex_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 81KB
- SHA256 1f8f2f1541fb252a1cd329cf0487d305265f7dab3983535dd5d9cb693d0307c5
- MD5 a37b1315dc9f1015ffc419aaffca73b8
- SHA1 ae4f0ffc3d1cdadac27b89228458339b7423c0ac
- SHA512 2845934d88e61187fdae2966cf241a31c1363e5e3ef39f07b7e5e76e0e870703c10f86194e51870375a9bab157a0be24289df3f44929731a71aab29b75fd4514
- SSDEEP 1536:q3E+BvUIgD2n5/AHcXplTg46VTzhJP5L56qCWxcJvEQi9TwF:SrgD2n5/A+N4dlJP5L56qLeJTidwF
- TLSH T1F883B8F5A7E68C8AD55662BCA6C7C951353CFEE086228707062035721F0BED13EDB35A
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH