General
- Target 2026-08-07_80ccef3c9f12924a1aff1191eca9b2f5_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar
- Size 6.5MB
- Sample260807-vwr3fazfrf
- SHA256 3648ce3b4b7a05e111ffc42a3b18e596e4fc9f6a2f0a68ee3801f229a85f7cd8
- MD5 80ccef3c9f12924a1aff1191eca9b2f5
- SHA1 e5f8901bf58d45e14b7978b3dc05ff52e49bc51c
- SHA512 1362a5dc82176302265ddfe353ad9acfb8fbd6f51ea1e99e41307bca927b58c349818672e2c56c9b84ae559309b99609f439947c62907f6b1cbeb4c7d1872b8b
- SSDEEP 98304:aZFocfmXZ/K0tqatvP+1TxAqk5fBfcWvvr:wFXKZ/K0tq23+11+fBfcWL
- TLSH T139666C03F29610A4E4AECAB4DF7A95229A36BC491BF1A0DF21C432D41E72BD87735F51
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-07_80ccef3c9f12924a1aff1191eca9b2f5_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-07_80ccef3c9f12924a1aff1191eca9b2f5_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-07_80ccef3c9f12924a1aff1191eca9b2f5_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar
- Size 6.5MB
- SHA256 3648ce3b4b7a05e111ffc42a3b18e596e4fc9f6a2f0a68ee3801f229a85f7cd8
- MD5 80ccef3c9f12924a1aff1191eca9b2f5
- SHA1 e5f8901bf58d45e14b7978b3dc05ff52e49bc51c
- SHA512 1362a5dc82176302265ddfe353ad9acfb8fbd6f51ea1e99e41307bca927b58c349818672e2c56c9b84ae559309b99609f439947c62907f6b1cbeb4c7d1872b8b
- SSDEEP 98304:aZFocfmXZ/K0tqatvP+1TxAqk5fBfcWvvr:wFXKZ/K0tq23+11+fBfcWL
- TLSH T139666C03F29610A4E4AECAB4DF7A95229A36BC491BF1A0DF21C432D41E72BD87735F51
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detect Neshta payload
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Family: Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies system executable filetype association
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Defense Evasion
Modify Registry
2Subvert Trust Controls
1Install Root Certificate
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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