Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
144s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
05/08/2026, 03:04
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 312KB
- Sample260805-dk3lcsxamf
- SHA256 e2366d7b8d2dd088d37fb47f356d35e4cbada1289931e654d1291362e0e9aa59
- MD5 6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231
- SHA1 dac6e752b002873e9b49c9c712936e869ff022bf
- SHA512 c21223390f431fdc2e2e9d8b21e8269424e57f6b6d50ec83b1fc22caa5984e03e6e3a744a70b69bc67c69d07574e72aa957d341aca35748740bc5fc969014f30
- SSDEEP 3072:sr85CghxpJCIl0FWtPmvdEFHA5QriCAS79IwnEggybhYOf5DvXYu9XGyc21pj2wh:k9ghx90ItPDtv9Nauh39WE2w9
- TLSH T143649ED3B9A090F9D061597A98718E01B369BC311B6F0FAB1EC07B4D8D373C46F2AA55
- 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/0x00070000000188fc-12.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2096-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2096-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2096-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2096-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4156 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_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\" %*" 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_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\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\identity_helper.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_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 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_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\" %*" 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2096 wrote to memory of 4156 2096 2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.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:2096 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4156
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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\2026-08-05_6166bf58df9a0bb677960b08b6769231_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 271KB
- SHA256 f0fc2b0fab0ea421ce9d38c6fd3a8116a251ad024654457154526f5a3f0f0996
- MD5 5d758ab8ea7c0b47ab0a49baa13151fe
- SHA1 f927e7e92df354fd1df7684a4e08b4fa0c0e69e8
- SHA512 56b78adf9837f8f6c073ae9fb8eb7c4fdae86e3d6ecb5b35e9e9fe3443c9690f26681f97e5c05bffacb64302ce18a1d0d6c56903d53a8bf6ef429b2164e95a94
- SSDEEP 3072:pr85CghxpJCIl0FWtPmvdEFHA5QriCAS79IwnEggybhYOf5DvXYu9XGyc21pj7:F9ghx90ItPDtv9Nauh39WE7
- TLSH T1E9449ED3B9A060F9D062997A94B18D02B769BC710BAF0F5F0AC0774D4D373C49F2AA65
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH