Analysis Overview
SHA256
15f908c24d99451d90104938685ca2513df8564172635325f4b9754f9c8220c1
Threat Level: Known bad
The file NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Sakula
Sakula payload
Sakula family
Deletes itself
Loads dropped DLL
Executes dropped EXE
Checks computer location settings
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Runs ping.exe
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2023-10-13 20:32
Signatures
Sakula family
Sakula payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-10-13 20:32
Reported
2023-10-14 02:16
Platform
win7-20230831-en
Max time kernel
140s
Max time network
146s
Command Line
Signatures
Sakula
Sakula payload
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Deletes itself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AdobeUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\AdobeUpdate.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Runs ping.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.savmpet.com | udp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
Files
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
| MD5 | 50642956a840cc1c2c5dc4d3eb5b95d5 |
| SHA1 | 1e7522903b59cd7fb3b8acab7648d4741e7d3db1 |
| SHA256 | b46b80595dbe0823ee550915d1d76faf01ef2e595af356543f4c65c240f7c751 |
| SHA512 | af11ea1d902141f0e23916d9b4da3bc1c3be5f36e1d292a36a4828f5156598a9ff83198c9d8389b110acb4dd6ed9700ac5dfce7d1baf1a8aaddf4178519041a0 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
| MD5 | 50642956a840cc1c2c5dc4d3eb5b95d5 |
| SHA1 | 1e7522903b59cd7fb3b8acab7648d4741e7d3db1 |
| SHA256 | b46b80595dbe0823ee550915d1d76faf01ef2e595af356543f4c65c240f7c751 |
| SHA512 | af11ea1d902141f0e23916d9b4da3bc1c3be5f36e1d292a36a4828f5156598a9ff83198c9d8389b110acb4dd6ed9700ac5dfce7d1baf1a8aaddf4178519041a0 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
| MD5 | 50642956a840cc1c2c5dc4d3eb5b95d5 |
| SHA1 | 1e7522903b59cd7fb3b8acab7648d4741e7d3db1 |
| SHA256 | b46b80595dbe0823ee550915d1d76faf01ef2e595af356543f4c65c240f7c751 |
| SHA512 | af11ea1d902141f0e23916d9b4da3bc1c3be5f36e1d292a36a4828f5156598a9ff83198c9d8389b110acb4dd6ed9700ac5dfce7d1baf1a8aaddf4178519041a0 |
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
| MD5 | 50642956a840cc1c2c5dc4d3eb5b95d5 |
| SHA1 | 1e7522903b59cd7fb3b8acab7648d4741e7d3db1 |
| SHA256 | b46b80595dbe0823ee550915d1d76faf01ef2e595af356543f4c65c240f7c751 |
| SHA512 | af11ea1d902141f0e23916d9b4da3bc1c3be5f36e1d292a36a4828f5156598a9ff83198c9d8389b110acb4dd6ed9700ac5dfce7d1baf1a8aaddf4178519041a0 |
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
| MD5 | 50642956a840cc1c2c5dc4d3eb5b95d5 |
| SHA1 | 1e7522903b59cd7fb3b8acab7648d4741e7d3db1 |
| SHA256 | b46b80595dbe0823ee550915d1d76faf01ef2e595af356543f4c65c240f7c751 |
| SHA512 | af11ea1d902141f0e23916d9b4da3bc1c3be5f36e1d292a36a4828f5156598a9ff83198c9d8389b110acb4dd6ed9700ac5dfce7d1baf1a8aaddf4178519041a0 |
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
| MD5 | 50642956a840cc1c2c5dc4d3eb5b95d5 |
| SHA1 | 1e7522903b59cd7fb3b8acab7648d4741e7d3db1 |
| SHA256 | b46b80595dbe0823ee550915d1d76faf01ef2e595af356543f4c65c240f7c751 |
| SHA512 | af11ea1d902141f0e23916d9b4da3bc1c3be5f36e1d292a36a4828f5156598a9ff83198c9d8389b110acb4dd6ed9700ac5dfce7d1baf1a8aaddf4178519041a0 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-10-13 20:32
Reported
2023-10-14 02:15
Platform
win10v2004-20230915-en
Max time kernel
141s
Max time network
155s
Command Line
Signatures
Sakula
Sakula payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2344688013-2965468717-2034126-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AdobeUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\AdobeUpdate.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Runs ping.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.9db08939eb0df4981c39f473f33f7e40.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 140.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 9.228.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.savmpet.com | udp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 59.128.231.4.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 245.229.41.34.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 113.208.253.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 29.81.57.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 86.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 20.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 208.194.73.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.81.21.72.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 48.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.169.31.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 34.41.229.245:80 | www.savmpet.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 209.143.182.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
| MD5 | 2db2d2c053757565931ad0d50399fa43 |
| SHA1 | 8b7ca80d59c7af8a692c3cf89d7f8d2b162566f2 |
| SHA256 | 93ac2a79e310be8d6e0df6b33182df2f06bbc677b1a6d4c889a4b34393d67503 |
| SHA512 | 0311aefd5f54fb01f44dc4fc1a714116e071c4a80a98634e62e6b345ad6347385c152d63489555129659c1085aa7f73b2e819738dac1e971eeb6d32cb21a4c31 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
| MD5 | 2db2d2c053757565931ad0d50399fa43 |
| SHA1 | 8b7ca80d59c7af8a692c3cf89d7f8d2b162566f2 |
| SHA256 | 93ac2a79e310be8d6e0df6b33182df2f06bbc677b1a6d4c889a4b34393d67503 |
| SHA512 | 0311aefd5f54fb01f44dc4fc1a714116e071c4a80a98634e62e6b345ad6347385c152d63489555129659c1085aa7f73b2e819738dac1e971eeb6d32cb21a4c31 |