Managed XDR

2026-07-22_02f7119da85...r_darkside_elex_neshta (BlackMatter, Neshta, Lockbit) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
2026-07-22_02f7119da85b93795f3357b8aaa3f16d_coinminer_darkside_elex_neshta
File type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
File size
188.5 KB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
4e5c34dd0e7fcf21fb5f11004fb7b46fddb12bc5
SHA256
c23cd0e6d4d223ea09df4b6edc60720a84ed1d7510323b21c8e0c7cce39bf6d2
MD5
02f7119da85b93795f3357b8aaa3f16d

Malwares

  • BlackMatter
  • Neshta
  • Lockbit

Signatures

Execution

T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1047 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment

Persistence

T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1543.003 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key

Privilege Escalation

T1055.012 injection_runpe: Injects code into another process
T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1543.003 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_rtladjustprivilege: Sets process privilege via RtlAdjustPrivilege
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1055.012 injection_runpe: Injects code into another process
T1562.001 disables_security: Disables Windows Security options
T1497 antidbg_setinformationthread: Attempts to evade debugger using NtSetInformationThread
T1027.002 unnamed_memory_regions: Code was executed in unnamed regions
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1036 system_filename: Created a file named as a common system file
T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_rtladjustprivilege: Sets process privilege via RtlAdjustPrivilege
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1070 stealth_window: A process created a hidden window

Credential Access

T1552 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
T1552.001 infostealer_bitcoin: Attempts to obtain access to Bitcoin/ALTCoin wallets
T1552 infostealer_browser: Retrieves personal information from local Internet browsers
T1503 infostealer_browser: Retrieves personal information from local Internet browsers
T1555.003 cookie_files: Accesses cookie files
T1555.004 windows_credential_manager: Acquire credentials from the Windows Credential Manager
T1552 cookie_files: Accesses cookie files

Discovery

T1082 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1057 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1497 antidbg_setinformationthread: Attempts to evade debugger using NtSetInformationThread
T1518.001 antiav_detectservice: Attempts to detect installed antiviruses by a certain service
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1083 crawls_directories: Opens a huge number of directories all over disk C: (possibly, searches for sensitive data)
T1518 locates_browser: Attempts to identify where browsers are installed
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization

Collection

T1114 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
T1074.001 access_recyclebin: Manipulation with recyclebin detected

Command and Control

T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp

Impact

T1486 ransomware_windows_possible: Ransomware indicators detected (possible ransom window creation)
T1486 modifies_files: Cryptolocker indicators detected (renamed 500 or more files)
T1486 modifies_files2: Cryptolocker indicators detected (500 or more files are modified)
T1489 stops_service: Stops Windows services
T1486 ransomware_message: Ransomware indicators detected (possible ransom message creation)
T1486 ransomware_files: Ransomware indicators detected BlackMatter (creates keys and the instruction on how to unlock the files)
T1489 service_control_stop: Stops services via ControlService

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
ce_info: Lockbit Configuration Data found
blackmatter: Detected ransomware BlackMatter
lockbit: Detected ransomware Lockbit
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
executes_dropped_exe: Executes dropped exe files
creates_in_windows: Creates files in the Windows directory
accesses_mailslot: Performs a Mailslot ping, possibly used to get Domain Controller information
cryptolocker_wallpaper: Ransomware indicators detected (changes the desktop wallpaper file)
network_bind: Starts servers listening at None
opens_document: Opens office documents
unsigned_driver_drop: Sample is not signed and drops a device driver
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
neshta_mutexes: Neshta is detected: mutex
creates_in_programdata: Creates files in the ProgramData directory
suspicious_network_port: Performs TCP or UDP request to non-standard port
test_check_service: Starts services
checktokenmembership: Checks user token with CheckTokenMembership call
writes_data: Writes big amount of data to disk
pe_overlay: PE file contains overlay

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