Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
150s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
07/08/2026, 17:16
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 356KB
- Sample260807-vtmpyahq7v
- SHA256 fe4cc4d708f988084d92132c2af191626c623bb1cd4118e0bd9b5303c400713e
- MD5 98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f
- SHA1 7d4da4059b48800b60f93f50fb09f09b9d4031ec
- SHA512 f3c7e539931f9debcedcb1c726345505bec48b2016a659969a98a5b27da6d091426301d69c2f58be91ad379485782caa7ca2d6870221ad3879688e1327f2062d
- SSDEEP 6144:w9Nf+6kI26QKOUspUxKgfVmLLGHHG1Qvi31Ql:Yf+6wvKc5GHHT6i
- TLSH T14C746A3AB985C2F1C602CF393416B37BF1E6691207F4544BD3A80ADD9D612E226DD27E
- 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 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4836-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/files/0x000700000001892d-16.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4836-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4836-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4836-138-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4836-139-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4836-141-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4672 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.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\" %*" 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.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\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.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\" %*" 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4836 wrote to memory of 4672 4836 2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe 88
Processes
-
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.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:4836 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4672
-
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Replay Monitor
Loading Replay Monitor...
Downloads
- Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
- Size 86KB
- SHA256 18dcc8fae245869d02b7db0edbe22ec57a30bdd51a64090452118a79ba194052
- MD5 a40427e3788637e741fb69ea8d76cd52
- SHA1 f8c8c7ec493e32a7573d90ce400fccd79fc98f31
- SHA512 e6b688d4ad0506c74db323b50a2588472f45e66da2a3456450aea96d93882b13662f8b3bbed7773180f5bec851a31d2e45262ecb9283b425c60c8caa06d56ca2
- SSDEEP 1536:9xqjQ+P04wsmJCNgh/sE/EkHd0Ci2zkQASqk+H6L2C:wr85CysEM6GC+QA8+HlC
- TLSH T1D493AE13FAF18872D1621BF89C29E359C93F7A306E3056A7A3E40D9D5D747C26C2924B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-07_98517a8e769f36b57fbf000bfbd8e01f_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 315KB
- SHA256 9cc761aaa6b0f527940211c5231237a51869e3cc97e33b449f9070cd0a955f09
- MD5 baf789ce28853b81aa28b5763e0349df
- SHA1 f5bcf8017a7572680700a9cdd0ea7fcc8e85cffd
- SHA512 a6c310949e7da86290139c8110d173df97a7d9af6561ea4f9d89193f885d9d1ae595c9dbba73e4d9f6fbb15a9a332272d37d24ab16aa4f10eb1a8b94e6651654
- SSDEEP 6144:H1QlNf+6kI26QKOUspUxKgfVmLLGHHG1Qvij:yrf+6wvKc5GHHT6j
- TLSH T16064593B6985C2F1D646CF39301A737BF1E6691203F4904BD3A80ADD9D612E262DD27E
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH