Overview

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Static

static

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2026-08-09...op.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-09...op.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_d68a3b6e98a47b96ae629b901452ff90_elex_neshta_ransomhub_stop
  • Size 429KB
  • Sample260809-tcl7eabb92
  • SHA256 acea47ca0539f60dc4146f5c07775c1ca2037f07cdcc634faa9a64efbd78b4cf
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
neshtadefense_evasiondiscoverypersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-09_d68a3b6e98a47b96ae629b901452ff90_elex_neshta_ransomhub_stop
    • Size 429KB
    • SHA256 acea47ca0539f60dc4146f5c07775c1ca2037f07cdcc634faa9a64efbd78b4cf
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryneshtapersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

    • Detect Neshta payload

    • Family: Neshta

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

      persistencespywareneshta

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      defense_evasion

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

      persistence

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks