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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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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, 17:05

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_2757cbf6761338bf0888dee222d52fad_darkgate_elex_emotet_neshta_ransomhub_stealc_stop.exe
  • Size 8.1MB
  • Sample260809-vlyggavyct
  • SHA256 cba062c501d750c44f95fa8430aed2e81736d7f0d533298e436741d4f542f22f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarediscoveryneshtapersistencespywarestealer

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 4 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 36 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_2757cbf6761338bf0888dee222d52fad_darkgate_elex_emotet_neshta_ransomhub_stealc_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_2757cbf6761338bf0888dee222d52fad_darkgate_elex_emotet_neshta_ransomhub_stealc_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:4792
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_2757cbf6761338bf0888dee222d52fad_darkgate_elex_emotet_neshta_ransomhub_stealc_stop.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_2757cbf6761338bf0888dee222d52fad_darkgate_elex_emotet_neshta_ransomhub_stealc_stop.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2840
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://www.fine-drive.com/customer/mypage.do?method=loginezlog&mem_id=%s&passwd=%s"
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1548
        • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
          "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" "https://www.fine-drive.com/customer/mypage.do?method=loginezlog&mem_id=%s&passwd=%s"
          4⤵
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:216
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:216 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:3032

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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        search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
        • Size 4KB
        • SHA256 5b2c34b3c4e8dd898b664dba6c3786e2ff9869eff55d673aa48361f11325ed07
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        suggestions[1].en-US
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\VJ7S99NZ\suggestions[1].en-US
        • Size 17KB
        • SHA256 c6a5377cbc07eece33790cfc70572e12c7a48ad8296be25c0cc805a1f384dbad
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        2026-08-09_2757cbf6761338bf0888dee222d52fad_darkgate_elex_emotet_neshta_ransomhub_stealc_stop.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_2757cbf6761338bf0888dee222d52fad_darkgate_elex_emotet_neshta_ransomhub_stealc_stop.exe
        • Size 8.1MB
        • SHA256 b6dd7aef634087274597c9580216c382adc0f37024a170e2d2115024a08f77c8
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        memory/4792-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4792-152-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4792-153-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4792-157-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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