Overview

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Static

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2026-08-09...ub.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-09...ub.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/08/2026, 23:47

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_af8f1eec84c886a629e916fe4a874380_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
  • Size 565KB
  • Sample260809-3tchzafm9w
  • SHA256 0e820f997184913b2798a3afdae2eb83b9695a66d9fbc88b4e83856141123870
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
discoveryneshtapersistencespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

    persistencespywareneshta
  • Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • 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.

    discovery
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_af8f1eec84c886a629e916fe4a874380_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_af8f1eec84c886a629e916fe4a874380_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_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:5016
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_af8f1eec84c886a629e916fe4a874380_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_af8f1eec84c886a629e916fe4a874380_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:2176

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Size 86KB
        • SHA256 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
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        2026-08-09_af8f1eec84c886a629e916fe4a874380_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_af8f1eec84c886a629e916fe4a874380_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
        • Size 525KB
        • SHA256 d6933b55dde031928619c5f1d6744493a6479e3221ac92e8add435fbc87d040b
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        memory/5016-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5016-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5016-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5016-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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