Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    14/08/2026, 08:48

General

  • Target
    0ecf3547251601ff8fe19f49b499afcc2ad311c529475cfa69b9946a9411fb57.exe
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260814-kqxevsyfpf
  • SHA256 0ecf3547251601ff8fe19f49b499afcc2ad311c529475cfa69b9946a9411fb57
  • 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.

  • Family: xmrig

    XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

  • Detect Neshta payload 6 IoCs
  • XMRig Miner payload 12 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Creates new service(s) 2 TTPs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 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.

  • Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
  • Power Settings 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

    powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 17 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 14 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • 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.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 46 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 21 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ecf3547251601ff8fe19f49b499afcc2ad311c529475cfa69b9946a9411fb57.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ecf3547251601ff8fe19f49b499afcc2ad311c529475cfa69b9946a9411fb57.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:4892
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\0ecf3547251601ff8fe19f49b499afcc2ad311c529475cfa69b9946a9411fb57.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\0ecf3547251601ff8fe19f49b499afcc2ad311c529475cfa69b9946a9411fb57.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2908
      • C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -Force
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1688
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1448
        • C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe
          wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
          4⤵
            PID:1980
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop UsoSvc
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:4444
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:116
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:1528
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop bits
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:3604
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop dosvc
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:1056
        • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
          3⤵
          • Power Settings
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3984
        • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
          3⤵
          • Power Settings
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4556
        • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
          3⤵
          • Power Settings
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4460
        • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
          3⤵
          • Power Settings
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4108
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe delete "QELOFVTQ"
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:2916
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe create "QELOFVTQ" binpath= "C:\ProgramData\ealnhwjbexzt\tccdjteynpvb.exe" start= "auto"
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:1536
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop eventlog
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:2524
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe start "QELOFVTQ"
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:3108
    • C:\ProgramData\ealnhwjbexzt\tccdjteynpvb.exe
      C:\ProgramData\ealnhwjbexzt\tccdjteynpvb.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1316
      • C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -Force
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:864
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3908
        • C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe
          wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
          3⤵
            PID:3552
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop UsoSvc
          2⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:4712
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc
          2⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:4404
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv
          2⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:4728
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop bits
          2⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:2828
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop dosvc
          2⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:4880
        • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
          2⤵
          • Power Settings
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4504
        • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
          2⤵
          • Power Settings
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3544
        • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
          2⤵
          • Power Settings
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2944
        • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
          2⤵
          • Power Settings
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5072
        • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
          2⤵
            PID:1144
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe
            2⤵
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4124

        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

              0ecf3547251601ff8fe19f49b499afcc2ad311c529475cfa69b9946a9411fb57.exe

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\0ecf3547251601ff8fe19f49b499afcc2ad311c529475cfa69b9946a9411fb57.exe
              • Size 2.5MB
              • SHA256 1a488ddfe15fa624c88c41fc89afdd2c4f8604949873d52ba550b13ca527f54e
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              __PSScriptPolicyTest_15r5arce.xh0.ps1

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_15r5arce.xh0.ps1
              • Size 60B
              • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              memory/864-168-0x0000018ABEE00000-0x0000018ABEE0A000-memory.dmp

              memory/864-172-0x0000018ABEE50000-0x0000018ABEE5A000-memory.dmp

              memory/864-171-0x0000018ABEE40000-0x0000018ABEE46000-memory.dmp

              memory/864-170-0x0000018ABEE10000-0x0000018ABEE18000-memory.dmp

              memory/864-169-0x0000018ABEE60000-0x0000018ABEE7A000-memory.dmp

              memory/864-164-0x0000018ABEBD0000-0x0000018ABEBEC000-memory.dmp

              memory/864-165-0x0000018ABEBF0000-0x0000018ABECA5000-memory.dmp

              memory/864-166-0x0000018ABECB0000-0x0000018ABECBA000-memory.dmp

              memory/864-167-0x0000018ABEE20000-0x0000018ABEE3C000-memory.dmp

              memory/1144-182-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp

              memory/1144-175-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp

              memory/1144-179-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp

              memory/1144-178-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp

              memory/1144-177-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp

              memory/1144-176-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp

              memory/1688-143-0x000001FB213A0000-0x000001FB213B0000-memory.dmp

              memory/1688-137-0x000001FB234C0000-0x000001FB234E2000-memory.dmp

              memory/1688-134-0x000001FB213A0000-0x000001FB213B0000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-195-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-191-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-186-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-185-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-190-0x00000000012B0000-0x00000000012D0000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-192-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-203-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-194-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-193-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-200-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-188-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-189-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-184-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-183-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-187-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-204-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-202-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4124-201-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp

              memory/4892-156-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

              memory/4892-199-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

              memory/4892-197-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

              memory/4892-196-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

              memory/4892-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp