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2026-10-26...ub.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-10-26...ub.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    144s
  • 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, 16:19

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General

  • Target
    2026-10-26_5e6b0acafbbfa753c4d151bcbf354d81_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
  • Size 3.4MB
  • Sample261027-tst7ysvxgs
  • SHA256 e03cf9026c9a9da3fd4b3d4c4fd1153a80ba08f6a4b66973f282762dc32bebee
  • 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 5 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables (downlaoders) containing URLs to raw contents of a paste 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables referencing combination of virtualization drivers 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Looks for VirtualBox drivers on disk 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Looks for VMWare drivers on disk 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Looks for VMWare services registry key. 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • 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
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    discovery
  • Checks system information in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • 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
  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Gathers network information 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_5e6b0acafbbfa753c4d151bcbf354d81_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_5e6b0acafbbfa753c4d151bcbf354d81_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_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:3572
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-26_5e6b0acafbbfa753c4d151bcbf354d81_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-26_5e6b0acafbbfa753c4d151bcbf354d81_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe"
      2⤵
      • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys
      • Looks for VirtualBox drivers on disk
      • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
      • Looks for VMWare drivers on disk
      • Looks for VMWare services registry key.
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks system information in the registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1364
      • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
        "ipconfig"
        3⤵
        • Gathers network information
        PID:5104
      • C:\Windows\system32\getmac.exe
        "getmac" /FO CSV /NH
        3⤵
          PID:5956

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          1
          T1059

          Persistence

          Event Triggered Execution

          1
          T1546

          Change Default File Association

          1
          T1546.001

          Privilege Escalation

          Event Triggered Execution

          1
          T1546

          Change Default File Association

          1
          T1546.001

          Defense Evasion

          Modify Registry

          1
          T1112

          Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

          5
          T1497

          Credential Access

          Credentials from Password Stores

          1
          T1555

          Credentials from Web Browsers

          1
          T1555.003

          Unsecured Credentials

          1
          T1552

          Credentials In Files

          1
          T1552.001

          Discovery

          File and Directory Discovery

          2
          T1083

          Query Registry

          5
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          4
          T1082

          System Location Discovery

          1
          T1614

          System Language Discovery

          1
          T1614.001

          Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

          5
          T1497

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Data from Local System

          1
          T1005

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

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          Downloads

          AcroRd32.exe
          • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
          • Size 2.4MB
          • SHA256 8268d3fefe8ca96a25a73690d14bacf644170ab5e9e70d2f8eeb350a4c83f9f6
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          2026-10-26_5e6b0acafbbfa753c4d151bcbf354d81_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-10-26_5e6b0acafbbfa753c4d151bcbf354d81_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_ransomhub.exe
          • Size 3.3MB
          • SHA256 bc381c2bac4899d7145e429e8316aa04c4241663a885cdd7d817ea30f5734757
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          memory/3572-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3572-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3572-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3572-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
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