Overview

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2026-09-24...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-09-24...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    126s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    24/09/2026, 04:34

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General

  • Target
    2026-09-24_040064e508f97f4916df5202047ee72c_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_poet-rat_ransomhub_stealc_vidar.exe
  • Size 2.9MB
  • Sample260924-e65hhsyfnb
  • SHA256 6a9b7fe13ef8cfce30a233bacdda19a98875edd7a7c864fe139de51759bcb945
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryneshtapersistencespywarestealer

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
  • Detect Neshta payload 6 IoCs
  • 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
  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies registry class 41 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-24_040064e508f97f4916df5202047ee72c_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_poet-rat_ransomhub_stealc_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-24_040064e508f97f4916df5202047ee72c_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_poet-rat_ransomhub_stealc_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:5988
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-24_040064e508f97f4916df5202047ee72c_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_poet-rat_ransomhub_stealc_vidar.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-24_040064e508f97f4916df5202047ee72c_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_poet-rat_ransomhub_stealc_vidar.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Modifies Control Panel
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4920

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
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        2026-09-24_040064e508f97f4916df5202047ee72c_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_poet-rat_ransomhub_stealc_vidar.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-24_040064e508f97f4916df5202047ee72c_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_poet-rat_ransomhub_stealc_vidar.exe
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 8ab2dc754d1050e34f330ebc2c61f8fc215c868e7981930793a845685412e652
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        memory/5988-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5988-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5988-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5988-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5988-138-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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