Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
140s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260911-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
24/09/2026, 01:43
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
General
- Target 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 1.1MB
- Sample260924-b5mdrsbd97
- SHA256 132922aa06f49922c3ffd5abab023b34bfcc1766da9e4ae36f241c83f4634aa0
- MD5 c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3
- SHA1 15110347e22553e570f0940afb016ad386e46dbf
- SHA512 a2217e9a80ee1d770f2e6161cfd82435d1b001b1cb68dbf57bb2256a454e31d1a1829e6cbdade7bfc2861520fd035006145a45c9777a508c2f3e7447b5491c0d
- SSDEEP 24576:9sRtJ6fx6v++FL4YyXPW9sVqEOahk7Xh+lEwbp:gW+F0YyXPW+0Xl7Xhmdbp
- TLSH T1D2352921BA5A98ACD45AC47083568A725A3534CB1B35BDFF40D492783F7AAF41F3C728
- 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 4 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00060000000202c7-15.dat family_neshta behavioral1/memory/3768-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral1/memory/3768-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral1/memory/3768-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1696934516-3600988056-1840298893-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4652 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_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\" %*" 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_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~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~2.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\NOTIFI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MIA062~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_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 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_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\" %*" 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3768 wrote to memory of 4652 3768 2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe 85
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- 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:3768 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:4652
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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\2026-09-23_c3dd6cb1fbc49be6ca1386b634579ad3_akira_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 1.1MB
- SHA256 61ff0d8584e241d7d99daef901c57a11a1030d811d0ecbb5385ffd88af497638
- MD5 38bf5f645c9939810763ecda4b703897
- SHA1 12b48ea44945c69e54c5a16cacafc3bb2ca1764d
- SHA512 2bb413cbdf7514bb65a8982f7d27d0641a06a60e00ff9013b2729c9d7d8f39728baf495adfb1898581e16c5521dc01c83a7be4e204db1ac02e8b7134a33026a4
- SSDEEP 24576:KbasRtJ6fx6v++FL4YyXPW9sVqEOahk7Xh+lE:KbFW+F0YyXPW+0Xl7Xhm
- TLSH T143352821BA5A58ACD55AC47083568A726A3534CB0B35BDFF40D492783F7AAF41F3C728
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH