Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    10/09/2026, 23:54

General

  • Target
    2026-09-10_f819948161ce53d868946c57fa59228a_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.4MB
  • Sample260910-3yavyaztay
  • SHA256 b00d9f73b204b4f8c3313422eeaf13aae9e97292c027f1b2404f4657d9e0a5ee
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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 6 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • 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.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-10_f819948161ce53d868946c57fa59228a_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-10_f819948161ce53d868946c57fa59228a_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.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:6112
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-10_f819948161ce53d868946c57fa59228a_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-10_f819948161ce53d868946c57fa59228a_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3420

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        ACROTE~1.EXE

        • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Size 86KB
        • SHA256 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        2026-09-10_f819948161ce53d868946c57fa59228a_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-10_f819948161ce53d868946c57fa59228a_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub_vidar.exe
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 d332078287ed39a6d7947e6bf1ea2caa8a633a80ec3c8343ad6a277946fe9dfa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3420-38-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-156-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-13-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-14-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-15-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-20-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-10-0x00007FFBB062F000-0x00007FFBB0630000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-27-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-32-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-33-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-34-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-35-0x0000023E73240000-0x0000023E73248000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-12-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-37-0x0000023E78770000-0x0000023E7877E000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-158-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-39-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-46-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-49-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-36-0x0000023E787A0000-0x0000023E787DE000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-11-0x0000023E72B80000-0x0000023E72BB6000-memory.dmp

        memory/3420-157-0x00007FFBB04A0000-0x00007FFBB0E44000-memory.dmp

        memory/6112-155-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/6112-159-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/6112-160-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/6112-161-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/6112-163-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp