General
- Target 2026-08-18_b65ee601dd104401f586170d0b471120_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_stealc
- Size 4.2MB
- Sample260818-24cq2ssdla
- SHA256 2c20d6613f9f70dc478c5ce88fcca9cae69f3bd70cb12586525eb22fa0b574e0
- MD5 b65ee601dd104401f586170d0b471120
- SHA1 3baea353143ea6dbd8e872254fbe535274609b1e
- SHA512 a5f2e4c414ae7f904ef06be4d8718dbdf8a1fb3ded28e3fc9a491c25857808cc1e4e21bc6dba640823709861072feda950c56f47f598227536567e954b1e5b41
- SSDEEP 49152:1oicjm1zH2U9gpxCIjmhVxG/JpcWhIMCof4YPtVWklDc5wYheKSSeBTi7Q8YqR:Tt4e0HDMk2hTJ7f1
- TLSH T19E265A1BA6B900F4D0BBD179CA679517FA72B81987319BDF0251471A4F23BE09E3E720
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-18_b65ee601dd104401f586170d0b471120_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_stealc.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-18_b65ee601dd104401f586170d0b471120_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_stealc.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-18_b65ee601dd104401f586170d0b471120_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_stealc
- Size 4.2MB
- SHA256 2c20d6613f9f70dc478c5ce88fcca9cae69f3bd70cb12586525eb22fa0b574e0
- MD5 b65ee601dd104401f586170d0b471120
- SHA1 3baea353143ea6dbd8e872254fbe535274609b1e
- SHA512 a5f2e4c414ae7f904ef06be4d8718dbdf8a1fb3ded28e3fc9a491c25857808cc1e4e21bc6dba640823709861072feda950c56f47f598227536567e954b1e5b41
- SSDEEP 49152:1oicjm1zH2U9gpxCIjmhVxG/JpcWhIMCof4YPtVWklDc5wYheKSSeBTi7Q8YqR:Tt4e0HDMk2hTJ7f1
- TLSH T19E265A1BA6B900F4D0BBD179CA679517FA72B81987319BDF0251471A4F23BE09E3E720
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detect Neshta payload
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Family: Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies system executable filetype association
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Checks system information in the registry
System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Event Triggered Execution
2Change Default File Association
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Event Triggered Execution
2Change Default File Association
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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