Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
125s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
25/08/2026, 03:46
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 153KB
- Sample260825-eblf6asvht
- SHA256 a58bae1c3994a2c5eb20fae2932a9afedfa0c6c443830bef15afb258919a94cf
- MD5 b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3
- SHA1 87cb443a73b0d85564a9f9295faed7ae29e9e4ea
- SHA512 5ebe8285a3abac06dea799a14562467387005c9d9316ce71a934bae8ed2952ec9592f741ec6b6966c2c5b31875c0c54e941e146517aaa0e96938aae6e6ae5169
- SSDEEP 3072:sr85CkFlvVYTVI2VVKK/RnFwwwskeXXE5tEokLs:k9kFlvVYJfFhFkeXQtMQ
- TLSH T1CFE38C47B3E520F9E1724A78C8518B05EB77F8321B21ABEF07A046591E277C19E3DB25
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Family: Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
- Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0007000000018944-12.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2840-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2840-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2840-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/2840-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3000 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2840 wrote to memory of 3000 2840 2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.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:2840 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3000
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
- Size 86KB
- SHA256 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
- MD5 3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454
- SHA1 9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e
- SHA512 75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4
- SSDEEP 1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCNgh/sE/EkHd0Ci2zkQASqk+H6L2C:sr85CysEM6GC+QA8+HlC
- TLSH T17493AE13FAF18872D1621BF89C29E359C93F7A306E3056A7A3E40D5D5D747C26C2924B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_b29028e7236feb9805d6b954183ec8b3_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 112KB
- SHA256 036255b58d729ea36207f66c5265f6bc37a66884c7b81a5b7c8fec8de59bdcd6
- MD5 e5fbc66de79c9836af53224cc4bdb301
- SHA1 5f099b99cf5f3680f5bbb4b8242ab0b6e946df45
- SHA512 3b0cfa64880a17da20f04bf24e65e2efc951cfd9d0cea705f272f63e86a2844c2fdab08637db5a3cca5377392521186e8c672228ae49d3cec0363bf69b507484
- SSDEEP 3072:AskeXXE5tEokLnFlvVYTVI2VVKK/RnFw3:1keXQtMTFlvVYJfFC
- TLSH T177B35B4763E931E9E2B7863484914B45AB76F83207619FEF07A042591F23BC19E3EB25
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH