Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
126s - 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, 17:51
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
- Size 2.7MB
- Sample260825-wfeb3sdj4v
- SHA256 598850fabf4d0c7137a26ab0c8708611e06e918ebf25f6565282ebe5769bb76c
- MD5 1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8
- SHA1 97fa54e2c3f6404b6937467388043877542c18f1
- SHA512 8ed8f3e7800784c23c3187a307caa3531c7b2fc7d4bb63605b8e94bea3b7172c160a0202f4e2c707a66d3f00e94c9f0f33f06048ce290b8c95a33f1e5481aae7
- SSDEEP 49152:zAr3NsICZe1YQYXbeCB9QZCur3smiAa1CmE1hnb1+/kWVeO:aK0hCUZ3B8wbt+P
- TLSH T126D58C13F2DA01E8C05DD1788B5A9233FA61BC454B35B6DF0A90B6162F7AEE45B3E710
- 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.
- Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2772 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 6076 wrote to memory of 2772 6076 2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe 90
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.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:6076 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2772
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a
- MD5 d9e8a1fa55faebd36ed2342fedefbedd
- SHA1 c25cc7f0035488de9c5df0121a09b5100e1c28e9
- SHA512 134644c68bd04536e9ea0a5da6e334d36b1ce8012a061fa6dabd31f85c16a1ac9eee8c40fee3d55f25c4d4edf0672de8ce204e344c800361cbcff092c09d7a33
- SSDEEP 49152:4TfiUEWo6zuEz439z99akTBc4O8b8ITDnlT4NvJX:4TfiG/nzU90T
- TLSH T153C59226A2C8C0EBE5642170CC59BBF900546D78DBA2CDD7BD447E16BA307D29533A3E
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_1c2963832f4644d9131d4d846dc2f2c8_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 729cf7caf0bbda284c52c309378423560a91ffa3b62161ff7c1d584bfbf9ae88
- MD5 369b92838134e34bdb699c4d57305995
- SHA1 64e097de744233a19cf0953482a4a6e748308f15
- SHA512 d3043228c89e3601297168e65e9cef499d444ba10a4e21dd31a673131ca1dadf154fa2a94059d64be9c6d174a25e25c2f62a3dac35deeb221a7a676e16e0f7d7
- SSDEEP 49152:OAr3NsICZe1YQYXbeCB9QZCur3smiAa1CmE1hnb1+/kWVeq:5K0hCUZ3B8wbt+7
- TLSH T170C58C13F2DA01E8C05DD1788B5A9233FA61BC454B35B6DF0A90B6162F7AEE45B3E710
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH