Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - 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, 11:14
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
- Size 321KB
- Sample260924-nb8fcscc23
- SHA256 6ed0231f7b1c5ccd96802a7f220e9553cfc84268cc5b051381aa73caa39a2baf
- MD5 33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a
- SHA1 2b6bae8431c56df48dd2b5205fada7cc6591fbd7
- SHA512 71ab3fa4ba9cace9b9ecd0a7ed695abbdc04c070e0b249efafcd1fbaab836f9ef0a31d1d43b6e934956fafc4bcd224216ba06d467cd76c9228af41cf8acf6bf7
- SSDEEP 6144:k90erzSKb8NR7vIZVeGWUvMIf6pGlfw6Eis6:IzDb8NR7vIZVc5Ifi8fKis6
- TLSH T1BB649D58B3E504F9F9B3523DCD528246EB72B8221B30C6DB03A446692F336E15E3E756
- 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 5 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0007000000018919-13.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/1844-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/1844-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/1844-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/1844-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 5260 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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\" %*" 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\identity_helper.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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\" %*" 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1844 wrote to memory of 5260 1844 2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe 90
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_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
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1844 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-23_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5260
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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_33278608adc594d56bd7358cf495d18a_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
- Size 280KB
- SHA256 9f93091d097c7bca65e18e233b68886a017da65c9681efb1fcbfcc254e4fa1fd
- MD5 8c0f7cd84f4fb1f97a67231a5ec5fe58
- SHA1 885372fef05f43090951e7197737593b5b9b0961
- SHA512 6d23762fafa8da0c71fdb2ca3d798cee6fb153d3bebe63d5fd506d37ac400ab3c2d0ed048a5e7034d9ccb9cc29f8417ed49f948b0a68761a9506a9fa118f390c
- SSDEEP 6144:sisberzSKb8NR7vIZVeGWUvMIf6pGlfw6:sis8zDb8NR7vIZVc5Ifi8f
- TLSH T164548D58B3E510F9F9B3923DCDA38546EB71B8224720C6CF03A486662F336E15E3A755
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH