Overview

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2026-08-24...ta.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-24...ta.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    114s
  • 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, 19:55

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-24_062e1d4191c61e95209175239a87344e_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta.exe
  • Size 197KB
  • Sample260825-ynf7raycpb
  • SHA256 c3cb5d9b0fc25db5ecb017bfe04edbe89db69291b2ee61e8c641cde56e4bb6eb
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
discoveryneshtapersistencespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Neshta

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

    persistencespywareneshta
  • Detected Nirsoft tools 1 IoCs

    Free utilities often used by attackers which can steal passwords, product keys, etc.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • 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.

    discovery
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-24_062e1d4191c61e95209175239a87344e_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-24_062e1d4191c61e95209175239a87344e_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta.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:6080
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_062e1d4191c61e95209175239a87344e_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_062e1d4191c61e95209175239a87344e_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1368

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        AcroRd32.exe
        • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 bd7696911d75a9a35dfd125b24cb95003f1e9598592df47fa23a2568986a4a9a
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        2026-08-24_062e1d4191c61e95209175239a87344e_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-08-24_062e1d4191c61e95209175239a87344e_cobalt-strike_elex_neshta.exe
        • Size 156KB
        • SHA256 9f631112a0570ab316d643745c3a0752eff11e51eeab7e2e07cce81b28dea55d
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        memory/6080-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/6080-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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