Overview

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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
    148s
  • max time network
    141s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/08/2026, 17:09

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_1d3e2000eeb33b9821d5c9bbf99e9df6_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
  • Size 2.0MB
  • Sample260809-vn422asdne
  • SHA256 5640fafda6599ba472b34de0392ea11b3869ca124efb6aeddde94ba134412264
  • 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
  • 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 2 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 FindShellTrayWindow 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_1d3e2000eeb33b9821d5c9bbf99e9df6_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_1d3e2000eeb33b9821d5c9bbf99e9df6_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:2496
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_1d3e2000eeb33b9821d5c9bbf99e9df6_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_1d3e2000eeb33b9821d5c9bbf99e9df6_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2968

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_1d3e2000eeb33b9821d5c9bbf99e9df6_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-09_1d3e2000eeb33b9821d5c9bbf99e9df6_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 f4a5af74b7c279c91dd728ba4ecfae5fd76d38381f70aa7b86431652f82a1836
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        memory/2496-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2496-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2496-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2496-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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