Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    141s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/10/2026, 22:30

General

  • Target
    2026-10-02_f494057015d58a18a74f06eab226c5b2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nesh.exe
  • Size 448KB
  • Sample261002-2e3aeavanb
  • SHA256 0cd7f39b830c819876cf813f611dbb780b812c81aafa3cc4e038d4ee8340cf8c
  • 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 5 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_f494057015d58a18a74f06eab226c5b2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nesh.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_f494057015d58a18a74f06eab226c5b2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nesh.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • 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
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1100
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-02_f494057015d58a18a74f06eab226c5b2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nesh.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-02_f494057015d58a18a74f06eab226c5b2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nesh.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:5028

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        AcroRd32.exe

        • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 8268d3fefe8ca96a25a73690d14bacf644170ab5e9e70d2f8eeb350a4c83f9f6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        2026-10-02_f494057015d58a18a74f06eab226c5b2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nesh.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-02_f494057015d58a18a74f06eab226c5b2_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nesh.exe
        • Size 408KB
        • SHA256 4ecc74d7ff3ca9afad56dc3d9f01121b6f834b3acd3893aa5ad96033f3c85fec
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1100-130-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/1100-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/1100-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/1100-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp