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
    11/11/2026, 22:35

General

  • Target
    2026-11-10_b3e3719d7b7f0ff5f0c1c19852b216aa_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_njr.exe
  • Size 7.1MB
  • Sample261111-2h486scd63
  • SHA256 17e41514ad4ecae135066c18b7f28a9deadf3340ca6d84f26816c78df48fe439
  • 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.

  • Family: PrivateLoader

    PrivateLoader is a downloader sold as a pay-per-install malware distribution service.

  • Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 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.

  • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

  • 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).

  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • 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 behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-10_b3e3719d7b7f0ff5f0c1c19852b216aa_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_njr.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-10_b3e3719d7b7f0ff5f0c1c19852b216aa_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_njr.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • 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:3224
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-11-10_b3e3719d7b7f0ff5f0c1c19852b216aa_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_njr.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-11-10_b3e3719d7b7f0ff5f0c1c19852b216aa_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_njr.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:4368

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

        2026-11-10_b3e3719d7b7f0ff5f0c1c19852b216aa_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_njr.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2026-11-10_b3e3719d7b7f0ff5f0c1c19852b216aa_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_glassworm_icedid_neshta_njr.exe
        • Size 7.0MB
        • SHA256 65d88101855cb9243e4622f08c8125e136f17e65fb5d024c759285131d4d9f87
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wpsupdate_2026_11_11.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\kingsoft\office6\log\update\wpsupdate_2026_11_11.log
        • Size 1000B
        • SHA256 5bde4d4e544dae35dce3946333d39fd30d753d359c1f1c9bb2685661d8b198e9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        wpsupdate_2026_11_11.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\kingsoft\office6\log\update\wpsupdate_2026_11_11.log
        • Size 5KB
        • SHA256 27ac0683b354fb994f08b8477dd953cfdafb27940f32003af34d51e5ee003ae8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3224-156-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/3224-157-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/3224-159-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp