Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
145s - 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, 04:26
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- Sample260910-e2qhsszwa1
- SHA256 9ad7aaa2ba843736bcaa87a14c5a4404469072422c92b81017bc20f52cd53164
- MD5 8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959
- SHA1 a803445b736039cb80343a73c663b54c1ca32e63
- SHA512 53946af27ed13e48c2d3980e048f15b97e56538f7033c347a92472d9de1593f93fa0df5204771fb357e39dda63360f31a0f05402d21993f70425a3b5e7f84805
- SSDEEP 49152:T0gTXiexdtU0oGh2wBcreJ59M7nNnPaCIK8YFM+93S+X:Yg7d4+7MjgsLjj
- TLSH T135C57C03F2DA41E8D05ED1798B568222FAA1BC450B35B6DF0A6077162F7AFE45B3E710
- 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 6 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0007000000018944-12.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3392-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3392-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3392-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3392-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/3392-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3908 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_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\" %*" 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_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 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_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\" %*" 2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_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
PID:3392 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3908
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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\2026-09-08_8565249662020ba8f4a16d259d3ba959_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 bb5d6d839b1a835ce218ce3270a6de4a5693c22155747484a9fd86a33e5aa328
- MD5 e85a8fed0c58fb668ff6dec5789201c5
- SHA1 e3ebad83dcd3bbd5d1866349e1968a2d2bcd5e5d
- SHA512 ee4fe36408ece5699464294ce86882be1d90a7765395520e1a3bb5eee4573a030a5a39ea591259a8682e976331354f1c54f6768e1a0a3f585fbd4c91ec5a7269
- SSDEEP 49152:o+Y0gTXiexdtU0oGh2wBcreJ59M7nNnPaCIK8YFM+937:5g7d4+7MjgsLjL
- TLSH T12BC57C07F2DA41D8D05ED1798B568222FAA1BC450B35B6EF0A6077122F7AFE45B3E710
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH