General

  • Target
    2026-08-18_b65ee601dd104401f586170d0b471120_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_stealc
  • Size 4.2MB
  • Sample260818-24cq2ssdla
  • SHA256 2c20d6613f9f70dc478c5ce88fcca9cae69f3bd70cb12586525eb22fa0b574e0
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-18_b65ee601dd104401f586170d0b471120_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_luca-stealer_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_stealc
    • Size 4.2MB
    • SHA256 2c20d6613f9f70dc478c5ce88fcca9cae69f3bd70cb12586525eb22fa0b574e0
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detect Neshta payload

    • Family: Neshta

      Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • 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.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Checks system information in the registry

      System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks