Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
30/09/2026, 03:52
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
- Size 2.5MB
- Sample260930-efav8avfle
- SHA256 eeac6c0f2a1c1d3f0bbd2bb41de28aae5de9c84b27d802f27fd5ca1da600b360
- MD5 2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111
- SHA1 248f4b2b9c1cf2f21471dc3d7c5511dd0719bc5e
- SHA512 fa75fcddce24afaf8ef6875cdfb46cee947b71278a73e42748ff32ce000c45141020d244316e8b20ef6d96ee24e883b73797e7874ec9793c667200aca45fcf88
- SSDEEP 49152:4RPIw/jrOQi6Tt7ANQm1aR7cA9wWXe9UJji/xHfKdPwEO2:4RxxiOUk7cA8esdf8wM
- TLSH T119C57D07F69941E8D06EC1B98B168122FBA1BC550B35B2EF0B5077162F7AEE45B3E710
- 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/0x000700000001891a-12.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/5592-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/5592-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/5592-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/5592-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2996 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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\" %*" 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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.
- Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
ioc Process \??\F:\ 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\identity_helper.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{5625B~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_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\" %*" 2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"1⤵
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
PID:5592 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2996
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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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\2026-09-29_2ad9fceaf589394382bd80d7f0660111_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_njrat_ransomhub.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 a3b9efdd59a148081c9534382796c0cdc7150a7a35222af490c2688ab058d3d6
- MD5 99eb28b6073ba2c5967ebb43e20cc1c6
- SHA1 f81ab715ba808581e055fdc0461b76b38a042b3a
- SHA512 be5add12b4601cda8517fce09500e8b99488a2addb6c736931fa33e892472c4a0904c40b7850677a999eee87852eb8f49323ee33b9bd3458b414dcd9da1cd5b9
- SSDEEP 49152:DOARPIw/jrOQi6Tt7ANQm1aR7cA9wWXe9UJji/xHfKdPw:vRxxiOUk7cA8esdf8w
- TLSH T1FFC57C07F29941D8D06EC1B98B568122FBA1BC454B35B2EF0B5077162F7AEE85B7E310
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH