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
    09/08/2026, 15:52

General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_dd67f783cc2451cb998c2c4f5412c0b2_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
  • Size 509KB
  • Sample260809-ta8bvstxfv
  • SHA256 210a0e17fbf39ee7e7c3fd92c0eb8937a084ab3863dc156ef8dfcb987d210d36
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 2 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_dd67f783cc2451cb998c2c4f5412c0b2_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_dd67f783cc2451cb998c2c4f5412c0b2_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.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:4572
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_dd67f783cc2451cb998c2c4f5412c0b2_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_dd67f783cc2451cb998c2c4f5412c0b2_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5580

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
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        2026-08-09_dd67f783cc2451cb998c2c4f5412c0b2_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_dd67f783cc2451cb998c2c4f5412c0b2_amadey_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
        • Size 469KB
        • SHA256 de019b579bc6fff4ccb3c20c9bc91cdff3478706692614a93cd22d103db8810f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/4572-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/4572-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/4572-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/4572-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp