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Database Entry
Neshta
Vendor detections: 19
| SHA256 hash: | 72cd5155f579dafc07836de6d17f096ce820fa3d087035f23a344b4530f63f09 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | c519c6237d7bbd2c3ddb081d13f64e07c0c2026887b617c62312b6e10d3e71cd4d96ae5331052fb2733034624ed2971e |
| SHA1 hash: | f7d48de964ac4f7d0da04945042164111d21205a |
| MD5 hash: | 811ff9d270089a3fdf2a223e656aee99 |
| humanhash: | bakerloo-shade-pizza-virginia |
| File name: | 72cd5155f579dafc07836de6d17f096ce820fa3d087035f23a344b4530f63f09 |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | Neshta |
| File size: | 669'189 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-06-25 07:56:44 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | 9f4693fc0c511135129493f2161d1e86 (259 x Neshta, 15 x AgentTesla, 15 x Formbook) |
| ssdeep | 1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCNvBSMWpQRNSGCo64OxAgZUCci4:sr85CNvQpsNS8RPgZOi4 |
| Threatray | 825 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T150E4D066FAE18876D1344EFCDC079158857ABA382E652671F5F40E9ACCBA3C13C2D14E |
| TrID | 93.1% (.EXE) Win32 Executable Borland Delphi 6 (262638/61) 2.3% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2) 1.5% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1) 0.7% (.EXE) Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2072/23) 0.7% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13) |
| Magika | pebin |
| Reporter |  TheRavenFile |
| Tags: | exe lockbit lockbit4 lockbit4.0 Neshta Ransomware |
RakeshKrish12
Source: https://github.com/TheRavenFile/Daily-Hunt/blob/main/LockBit%204.0%20RansomwareIntelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
893
Origin country :
INVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
lockbit
ID:
1
File name:
rl_72cd5155f579dafc07836de6d17f096ce820fa3d087035f23a344b4530f63f09
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-06-25 07:59:55 UTC
Tags:
neshta ransomware auto lockbit stealer qrcode
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
Neshta
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
ransomware neshta virus blic
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a file in the Windows directory
Modifying an executable file
Moving a recently created file
Searching for synchronization primitives
Creating a file
Changing a file
Creating a file in the Program Files directory
Creating a file in the Program Files subdirectories
Connection attempt
Moving a file to the Program Files directory
Moving a file to the Program Files subdirectory
Modifies multiple files
Replacing files
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Creating a window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Creating a file in the %AppData% subdirectories
Moving a file to the %AppData% subdirectory
Enabling autorun with the shell\open\command registry branches
Creating a file in the mass storage device
Infecting executable files
Encrypting user's files
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
borland_delphi fingerprint neshta overlay overlay packed packed packer_detected virus winlock
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Virus.Neshta
Malware family:
Neshta
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) Win 32 Exe x86
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat name:
Win32.Virus.Neshta
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-04-21 09:25:13 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
35 of 36 (97.22%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
neshta
Similar samples:
+ 815 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
neshta
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:neshta credential_access discovery persistence spyware stealer upx
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Browser Information Discovery
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
UPX packed file
Enumerates connected drives
Checks computer location settings
Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Modifies system executable filetype association
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Detect Neshta payload
Neshta
Neshta family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
trojan neshta Win.Trojan.Neshuta-1
YARA:
EXE_Virus_Neshta_March2024 Windows_Virus_Neshta_2a5a14c8 MAL_Neshta_Generic MALWARE_Win_Neshta MAL_Malware_Imphash_Mar23_1
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
72cd5155f579dafc07836de6d17f096ce820fa3d087035f23a344b4530f63f09
MD5 hash:
811ff9d270089a3fdf2a223e656aee99
SHA1 hash:
f7d48de964ac4f7d0da04945042164111d21205a
Detections:
win_neshta_g0
Neshta
Malware family:
LockBit.v4
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
YARA Signatures
MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.
| Rule name: | Borland |
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| Author: | malware-lu |
| Rule name: | EXE_Virus_Neshta_March2024 |
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| Author: | Yashraj Solanki - Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Bridewell |
| Rule name: | lb4_hashing_alg |
|---|---|
| Author: | 0x0d4y |
| Description: | This rule detects the custom hashing algorithm of Lockbit4.0 unpacked |
| Rule name: | lb4_packer_was_detected |
|---|---|
| Author: | 0x0d4y |
| Description: | Detect the packer used by Lockbit4.0 |
| Rule name: | MALWARE_Win_Neshta |
|---|---|
| Author: | ditekSHen |
| Description: | Detects Neshta |
| Rule name: | mal_lockbit4_hashing_alg_win_feb24 |
|---|---|
| Author: | 0x0d4y |
| Description: | This rule detects the custom hashing algorithm of Lockbit4.0 unpacked |
| Reference: | https://0x0d4y.blog/lockbit4-0-evasion-tales/ |
| Rule name: | mal_lockbit4_packed_feb24 |
|---|---|
| Author: | 0x0d4y |
| Description: | Detect the packer used by Lockbit4.0 |
| Reference: | https://0x0d4y.blog/lockbit4-0-evasion-tales/ |
| Rule name: | MAL_lockbit4_rc4_alg |
|---|---|
| Author: | 0x0d4y |
| Description: | Detect the implementation of RC4 Algorithm by Lockbit4.0 |
| Rule name: | mal_lockbit4_rc4_win_feb24 |
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| Author: | 0x0d4y |
| Description: | Detect the implementation of RC4 Algorithm by Lockbit4.0 |
| Reference: | https://0x0d4y.blog/lockbit4-0-evasion-tales/ |
| Rule name: | MAL_Malware_Imphash_Mar23_1 |
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| Author: | Arnim Rupp |
| Description: | Detects malware by known bad imphash or rich_pe_header_hash |
| Reference: | https://yaraify.abuse.ch/statistics/ |
| Rule name: | MAL_Neshta_Generic |
|---|---|
| Author: | Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) |
| Description: | Detects Neshta malware |
| Reference: | Internal Research |
| Rule name: | MAL_Neshta_Generic_RID2DC9 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Florian Roth |
| Description: | Detects Neshta malware |
| Reference: | Internal Research |
| Rule name: | MAL_packer_lb_was_detected |
|---|---|
| Author: | 0x0d4y |
| Description: | Detect the packer used by Lockbit4.0 |
| Rule name: | neshta_v1 |
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| Author: | RandomMalware |
| Rule name: | pe_detect_tls_callbacks |
|---|
| Rule name: | shellcode |
|---|---|
| Author: | nex |
| Description: | Matched shellcode byte patterns |
| Rule name: | Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE |
|---|---|
| Author: | XiAnzheng |
| Description: | Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP) |
| Rule name: | Windows_Virus_Neshta_2a5a14c8 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Elastic Security |
File information
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BLint
The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.
Findings
| ID | Title | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| CHECK_AUTHENTICODE | Missing Authenticode | high |
| CHECK_NX | Missing Non-Executable Memory Protection | critical |
| CHECK_PIE | Missing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protection | high |
Reviews
| ID | Capabilities | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| MULTIMEDIA_API | Can Play Multimedia | gdi32.dll::StretchDIBits |
| SHELL_API | Manipulates System Shell | shell32.dll::ShellExecuteA |
| WIN32_PROCESS_API | Can Create Process and Threads | kernel32.dll::CloseHandle |
| WIN_BASE_API | Uses Win Base API | kernel32.dll::GetDriveTypeA kernel32.dll::GetStartupInfoA kernel32.dll::GetCommandLineA |
| WIN_BASE_EXEC_API | Can Execute other programs | kernel32.dll::WinExec |
| WIN_BASE_IO_API | Can Create Files | kernel32.dll::CreateDirectoryA kernel32.dll::CreateFileA kernel32.dll::DeleteFileA kernel32.dll::GetWindowsDirectoryA kernel32.dll::GetFileAttributesA kernel32.dll::FindFirstFileA |
| WIN_REG_API | Can Manipulate Windows Registry | advapi32.dll::RegOpenKeyExA advapi32.dll::RegQueryValueExA advapi32.dll::RegSetValueExA |
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