| File name: | 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/df328d84-0d2e-4844-b1a0-e641714320c1 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Remote access trojans (RATs) are a type of malware that enables attackers to establish complete to partial control over infected computers. Such malicious programs often have a modular design, offering a wide range of functionalities for conducting illicit activities on compromised systems. Some of the most common features of RATs include access to the users’ data, webcam, and keystrokes. This malware is often distributed through phishing emails and links. |
| Analysis date: | May 15, 2025, 20:38:20 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections |
| MD5: | 25549C1CFCB18B1753126AD0496F492A |
| SHA1: | A72E05BEA3D4021D5CBF842845C4A47E5B21A2CE |
| SHA256: | 2B40C7E3196DB21B7F76F4CCDD2F6FAA13C250C9F04368185EB0FFB74C52C643 |
| SSDEEP: | 6144:QFPUkOn3ZYcJ67wdHMgkP89PHA2u/z08bIHHHxzSLT6vw6HEGVKlTsfLtZPW3pHm:SPdOpYeywlI0dLwXbHYAB6 |
MALICIOUS
SAKULA has been detected
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
SAKULA has been detected (YARA)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
Connects to the CnC server
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
Starts CMD.EXE for self-deleting
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
SAKULA has been detected (SURICATA)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
Starts itself from another location
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
INFO
Checks supported languages
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
Auto-launch of the file from Registry key
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
Create files in a temporary directory
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
Reads the computer name
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
Checks proxy server information
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
- slui.exe (PID: 6192)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2236)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
Process checks computer location settings
- 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5344)
Manual execution by a user
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 4980)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 6192)
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TRiD
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5) |
| .exe | | | DOS Executable Generic (23.5) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2013:02:05 04:03:07+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 9 |
| CodeSize: | 56320 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 33792 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x473a |
| OSVersion: | 5 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 5 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
Total processes
134
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2236 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Modules
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| 3008 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4464 | "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | — | 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4980 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Modules
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| 5328 | ping 127.0.0.1 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: TCP/IP Ping Command Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5344 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 6192 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
4 764
Read events
4 757
Write events
7
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (5344) 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MicroMedia |
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2236) MediaCenter.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2236) MediaCenter.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2236) MediaCenter.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4980) MediaCenter.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4980) MediaCenter.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4980) MediaCenter.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Visited: | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
20
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5344 | 2025-05-15_25549c1cfcb18b1753126ad0496f492a_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | executable | |
MD5:E95DB56AE67E193B72371945B8BB9794 | SHA256:2C922DF341B4367E9E20685C866B5DEDE9F893E65E1028FB7C9C579D5C9CB25D | |||
| 2236 | MediaCenter.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\RR3E01RZ\viewphoto[1].htm | html | |
MD5:3D9A98F52E706311EA6E0CF238D021CE | SHA256:44D953B2072E6FBAF809AA64FEF63FA580FB117E5E62B5077A271F68DAD4DF83 | |||
| 4980 | MediaCenter.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\RR3E01RZ\qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714[1].htm | html | |
MD5:052D193348AB340F66DF503D9B6CAD66 | SHA256:5DFFDFBC22EC74213DDDA67B054A082CB650B906D17036251BA15060B6E5B745 | |||
| 4980 | MediaCenter.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\RR3E01RZ\viewphoto[1].htm | html | |
MD5:D4BD22803857FECA360440ED173F75EB | SHA256:4DFE3CF5FFD5BDBD6F74ACD407FC07F41E44C32ED0C4D8F02237E9397634E720 | |||
| 2236 | MediaCenter.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\RR3E01RZ\qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714[1].htm | html | |
MD5:5A7E7B2A68DE86F4AB229BC367CCFE3A | SHA256:6687EE54E0957227B23E077459AFF35BB659D4FC4AF913D1293E279F43B4CC93 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
41
TCP/UDP connections
61
DNS requests
20
Threats
60
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4980 | MediaCenter.exe | POST | 405 | 76.223.54.146:80 | http://www.polarroute.com/newimage.asp?imageid=qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714&type=0&resid=1103656 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
2104 | svchost.exe | GET | 304 | 2.23.246.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.140:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | POST | 405 | 76.223.54.146:80 | http://www.polarroute.com/newimage.asp?imageid=qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714&type=0&resid=1098906 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
5216 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 2.23.246.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5216 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.140:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | GET | 200 | 76.223.54.146:80 | http://www.polarroute.com/photo/qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714.jpg?resid=1100109 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | GET | 200 | 76.223.54.146:80 | http://www.polarroute.com/viewphoto.asp?resid=1100312&photoid=qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
4980 | MediaCenter.exe | GET | 200 | 76.223.54.146:80 | http://www.polarroute.com/photo/qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714.jpg?resid=1104000 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
4980 | MediaCenter.exe | GET | 200 | 76.223.54.146:80 | http://www.polarroute.com/viewphoto.asp?resid=1104250&photoid=qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2104 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5216 | RUXIMICS.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | 76.223.54.146:80 | www.polarroute.com | AMAZON-02 | US | malicious |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.249:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 23.48.23.140:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5216 | RUXIMICS.exe | 23.48.23.140:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5216 | RUXIMICS.exe | 2.23.246.101:80 | www.microsoft.com | Ooredoo Q.S.C. | QA | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
www.polarroute.com |
| malicious |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore) |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1 |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore) |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 2 |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore) |
2236 | MediaCenter.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 3 |
4980 | MediaCenter.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore) |
4980 | MediaCenter.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1 |
4980 | MediaCenter.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore) |
4980 | MediaCenter.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore) |