| File name: | 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/77671d38-a477-43e3-8bbc-114cfd8bb55c |
| 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: | July 06, 2025, 05:27:52 |
| 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: | 20EB180B15B0EA3C27A5C68BA2E10F08 |
| SHA1: | BB6E9530D26FF3E97AF10683DD1C842C55A3131A |
| SHA256: | EA6A7A82B0CB6623861AB775E5B87E5C684A325BA27951C1A363541ACBD2AE31 |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:7658UOuo3pBS0dkDmOHHxxEs3/zm/JE8IXzvA1PAE5TPa:c8UOx3p804mOHHxxEk/zm/JE8AvA1zy |
MALICIOUS
Starts CMD.EXE for self-deleting
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
SAKULA has been detected (YARA)
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
SAKULA has been detected (SURICATA)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
SAKULA has been detected
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Connects to the CnC server
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Connects to the server without a host name
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Starts itself from another location
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
INFO
Create files in a temporary directory
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Checks supported languages
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
Checks proxy server information
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
- slui.exe (PID: 2800)
Reads the computer name
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
- MediaCenter.exe (PID: 2708)
Process checks computer location settings
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Launching a file from a Registry key
- 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 5300)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 2800)
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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: | 2012:12:26 13:55:05+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 10 |
| CodeSize: | 47616 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 41472 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x4285 |
| OSVersion: | 5.1 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 5.1 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
Total processes
137
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2200 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2708 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Modules
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| 2800 | 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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| 3668 | 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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| 5300 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 6228 | \??\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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| 6748 | "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | — | 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_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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Total events
4 468
Read events
4 464
Write events
4
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (5300) 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_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: | (2708) MediaCenter.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2708) MediaCenter.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CachePrefix |
Value: Cookie: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2708) 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
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5300 | 2025-07-06_20eb180b15b0ea3c27a5c68ba2e10f08_amadey_elex_karagany_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | executable | |
MD5:F719417FAAFA9124029AEDA3725B5BAA | SHA256:5846E164F12223DFE0A6DCE26E55E45A048D9ADB2CDD8D89C496A121155F8B13 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
10
TCP/UDP connections
21
DNS requests
12
Threats
4
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7136 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.28:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1268 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.28:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1268 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.28:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2708 | MediaCenter.exe | POST | — | 184.22.175.13:80 | http://184.22.175.13/newimage.asp?imageid=qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714&type=0&resid=1660765 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
2708 | MediaCenter.exe | POST | — | 184.22.175.13:80 | http://184.22.175.13/newimage.asp?imageid=qrfxgbctwtyywyq649566714&type=0&resid=1614984 | unknown | — | — | malicious |
7136 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 500 | 40.91.76.224:443 | https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail | unknown | xml | 512 b | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 500 | 40.91.76.224:443 | https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail | unknown | xml | 512 b | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
1268 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
7136 | RUXIMICS.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.216.77.28:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
1268 | svchost.exe | 23.216.77.28:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
7136 | RUXIMICS.exe | 23.216.77.28:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5944 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.52.120.96:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
1268 | svchost.exe | 23.52.120.96:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
citrix.vipreclod.com |
| malicious |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
self.events.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
— | — | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore) |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1 |
— | — | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore) |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1 |