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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, 15:59

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_c9c9a6d5838fdf50e27dbf64760a4fb0_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
  • Size 2.9MB
  • Sample260809-te14catydt
  • SHA256 620546e55049cf90bd5e182436aaef33261db35398e42aed3dbfda8fd6ca6f65
  • 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 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_c9c9a6d5838fdf50e27dbf64760a4fb0_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_c9c9a6d5838fdf50e27dbf64760a4fb0_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:4656
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_c9c9a6d5838fdf50e27dbf64760a4fb0_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_c9c9a6d5838fdf50e27dbf64760a4fb0_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4032
      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=150.0.7871.187 --initial-client-data=0x1b4,0x1b8,0x1bc,0x190,0x1c0,0x7ff62fc4b9b4,0x7ff62fc4b9c0,0x7ff62fc4b9d0
        3⤵
          PID:4968

    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_c9c9a6d5838fdf50e27dbf64760a4fb0_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_c9c9a6d5838fdf50e27dbf64760a4fb0_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
          • Size 2.8MB
          • SHA256 a3cf34c14dae24b6340ae84b3e32e318bb10a843e3ae66aeefea5a5d297ff15f
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          memory/4656-138-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4656-139-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4656-140-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4656-142-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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