General

  • Target
    2026-08-20_0491087be6803c47f874d8c7b136defd_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop
  • Size 1.7MB
  • Sample260820-qmk6badf45
  • SHA256 b96ce694ac01708ccb929169926e35ca485bd8bffb5a128f6e296998caf112ea
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-20_0491087be6803c47f874d8c7b136defd_amadey_darkgate_elex_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader_stop
    • Size 1.7MB
    • SHA256 b96ce694ac01708ccb929169926e35ca485bd8bffb5a128f6e296998caf112ea
    • 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.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks