Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
142s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
27/10/2026, 12:01
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
windows10-2004-x64
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 159KB
- Sample261027-n63hladd69
- SHA256 bf1bf45a74aec2a7c0125bac965d7c3ee08ae6106d72dc01c5807116eff330f7
- MD5 8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d
- SHA1 c7a52daae55b0775e8bfb2a320eb438030de1d66
- SHA512 538fedc7f35f7bec7808b56e015d26ffafb7fc746b73efc3de35aee547c3ecc1820f2ec3699e7c138b37add9e352a841a7170a4c7e76dc7a4fffaecb1f7d9834
- SSDEEP 3072:sr85Coe3t4oqDxou8fmS71boAlq10T/Wk5zKkn2vVYP7leG:k9oauoqDxpdAldQk2vVq
- TLSH T1BAF37C47F2E570F5E1325A7C89528A89EB36B8320B209FEF07A4065D5E377C1AD39E11
- 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/0x0007000000018911-11.dat family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4948-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4948-133-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4948-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta behavioral2/memory/4948-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp family_neshta - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4832 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_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\" %*" 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_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~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\identity_helper.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~4.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI391D~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_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 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MICROS~2.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\141073~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.27\MICROS~3.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.65\MI9C33~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\122023~1.106\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\139034~1.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_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 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_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\" %*" 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4948 wrote to memory of 4832 4948 2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_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:4948 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4832
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 8268d3fefe8ca96a25a73690d14bacf644170ab5e9e70d2f8eeb350a4c83f9f6
- MD5 8ffc3bdf4a1903d9e28b99d1643fc9c7
- SHA1 919ba8594db0ae245a8abd80f9f3698826fc6fe5
- SHA512 0b94ead97374d74eaee87e7614ddd3911d2cf66d4c49abbfd06b02c03e5dd56fd00993b4947e8a4bcd9d891fa39cab18cc6b61efc7d0812e91eb3aea9cd1a427
- SSDEEP 49152:oTfiUEWo6zuEz439z99akTBc4O8b8ITDnlT4NvJX:oTfiG/nzU90T
- TLSH T179C59226A2C8C0EBE5642170CC59BBF900546D78DBA2CDD7BD447E16BA307D29533A3E
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-26_8f5791c101ef68e9409c91aeaee4d94d_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
- Size 119KB
- SHA256 0607cf28f2557dfe0ceb8fcd27268eb34b482166e32fc2c0354652df007d9495
- MD5 dc0b36d96ac238c4babc8866f2a66d22
- SHA1 3861406def94cda0c67aab325e8074b766eaea69
- SHA512 c6835c84f4d0b16c8fb760982a817c98c88c65bacac7276d658d61f63010a4d243e62e2e3bdc320a6e7febf1d0a1c629410777dd0291be51fa21d0352d42d830
- SSDEEP 3072:HzKkn2vVYP7leDe3t4oqDxou8fmS71boAlq10T/Wk:+k2vV/auoqDxpdAld
- TLSH T1F0C34B47A3E531F9E177963889524A85EB76B8324B209FEF07A442591F337C19D3AF20
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH