Managed XDR

novaia-papka-taskhostw.exe (Neshta) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
novaia-papka-taskhostw.exe
File type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
File size
1.1 MB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

win7/x86 en

Hashes

SHA1
c64983cfbd4b51fae65087d046c26eaf9d5fb7e5
SHA256
199e1b36c23372a2e4f1f1eeb45205b67344171843afd0699a7096c179f39aa3
MD5
2794ce280acdfa70fc1153ad641cbdb2

Malwares

  • Neshta

Signatures

Execution

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1053.005 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup
T1059.001 suspicious_powershell: Creates suspicious powershell process
T1059.003 executes_dropped_cmd: Executes dropped batch files
T1047 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1559.001 com_exec: Execution of Win32_Process.Create COM Method
T1059.003 suspicious_batch: Suspicious batch

Persistence

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1053.005 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup
T1547.001 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup
T1547.004 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup

Privilege Escalation

T1053.005 creates_tasks: Creates a delayed task using Task Scheduler
T1053.005 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup
T1547.001 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup
T1547.004 persistence_autorun: Makes itself run automatically on Windows startup
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
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

T1497 debugs_self: Creates a process and debugs it
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497.001 antivm_disk_size: Checks the amount of free disk space
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1036 system_filename: Created a file named as a common system file
T1497.001 antivm_network_adapters: Checks NIC addresses
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
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
T1562.001 windows_defender_add_exclusion: Adds a path to Microsoft Defender exclusion list

Credential Access

T1552 infostealer_browser: Retrieves personal information from local Internet browsers
T1503 infostealer_browser: Retrieves personal information from local Internet browsers
T1552 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
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

T1497 debugs_self: Creates a process and debugs it
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1497.001 antivm_disk_size: Checks the amount of free disk space
T1497.003 antisandbox_sleep: The process attempted to slow down analysis
T1083 crawls_directories: Opens a huge number of directories all over disk C: (possibly, searches for sensitive data)
T1082 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1518.001 wmi_check_av: Uses WMI to check for installed antivirus software
T1057 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1497.001 antivm_network_adapters: Checks NIC addresses
T1518 locates_browser: Attempts to identify where browsers are installed
T1497.001 antivm_queries_computername: Retrieves the computer name

Collection

T1115 checks_clipboard: Monitors clipboard data
T1114 infostealer_mail: Collects personal data from local email clients
T1115 set_clipboard_data: Sets data to clipboard

Impact

T1486 modifies_files2: Cryptolocker indicators detected (100 or more files are modified)

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
suspicious_process: Spawns a suspicious process
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
creates_in_windows: Creates files in the Windows directory
dead_host: Connects to IP addresses that do not respond to requests
executes_dropped_exe: Executes dropped exe files
no_graphical_activity: No graphic activity
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
break_limit_exceeded: Warning: function calls limit has been exceeded
access_recyclebin: Manipulation with recyclebin detected
get_policy_info: Retrieves information about a Policy object
creates_in_programdata: Creates files in the ProgramData directory
neshta_mutexes: Neshta is detected: mutex
test_check_service: Starts services
checktokenmembership: Checks user token with CheckTokenMembership call
pe_overlay: PE file contains overlay
open_winlogon_process: Trying to open winlogon process

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