Analysis Overview
SHA256
e0ddf1c40d03499d27db1420b83de2da1fdd609c8463faee3b7bfd6e62c42f0e
Threat Level: Known bad
The file NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Sakula family
Sakula payload
Sakula
Loads dropped DLL
UPX packed file
Deletes itself
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
2023-10-14 17:55
Signatures
Sakula family
Sakula payload
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UPX packed file
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Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-10-14 17:55
Reported
2023-10-15 04:25
Platform
win7-20230831-en
Max time kernel
139s
Max time network
143s
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\MediaCenter.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.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.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.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.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.polarroute.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.polarroute.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.polarroute.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.polarroute.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.northpoleroute.com | udp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:80 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:443 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:443 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:443 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:443 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
| MD5 | 0523fd09c7990f16f673ffd74fc60a91 |
| SHA1 | 0aae13f94d1f7fb769f774ce211c400fdfb74d5c |
| SHA256 | 71a90c2c7cab33f983dff87d66cae8556672a1ade355360758ea6c787a40a4b6 |
| SHA512 | 4f66718afd4716424a59ae2ab1d039130a72e7b58802963477375a0b3f6c9e8b014cdbc6a4e245db7b22d0fa8c3c7f05d9007034d5395c05487f763c6376e432 |
memory/2208-4-0x0000000000440000-0x0000000000475000-memory.dmp
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
| MD5 | 0523fd09c7990f16f673ffd74fc60a91 |
| SHA1 | 0aae13f94d1f7fb769f774ce211c400fdfb74d5c |
| SHA256 | 71a90c2c7cab33f983dff87d66cae8556672a1ade355360758ea6c787a40a4b6 |
| SHA512 | 4f66718afd4716424a59ae2ab1d039130a72e7b58802963477375a0b3f6c9e8b014cdbc6a4e245db7b22d0fa8c3c7f05d9007034d5395c05487f763c6376e432 |
memory/2208-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp
memory/2208-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp
memory/2208-8-0x0000000000440000-0x0000000000475000-memory.dmp
memory/280-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp
memory/2208-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cab717A.tmp
| MD5 | f3441b8572aae8801c04f3060b550443 |
| SHA1 | 4ef0a35436125d6821831ef36c28ffaf196cda15 |
| SHA256 | 6720349e7d82ee0a8e73920d3c2b7cb2912d9fcf2edb6fd98f2f12820158b0bf |
| SHA512 | 5ba01ba421b50030e380ae6bbcd2f681f2a91947fe7fedb3c8e6b5f24dce9517abf57b1cf26cc6078d4bb53bde6fcfb2561591337c841f8f2cb121a3d71661b9 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar71CB.tmp
| MD5 | 9441737383d21192400eca82fda910ec |
| SHA1 | 725e0d606a4fc9ba44aa8ffde65bed15e65367e4 |
| SHA256 | bc3a6e84e41faeb57e7c21aa3b60c2a64777107009727c5b7c0ed8fe658909e5 |
| SHA512 | 7608dd653a66cd364392a78d4711b48d1707768d36996e4d38871c6843b5714e1d7da4b4cc6db969e6000cfa182bcb74216ef6823d1063f036fc5c3413fb8dcf |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-10-14 17:55
Reported
2023-10-15 04:25
Platform
win10v2004-20230915-en
Max time kernel
140s
Max time network
155s
Command Line
Signatures
Sakula
Sakula payload
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Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3027552071-446050021-1254071215-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.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.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\NEAS.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.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.53f3cbe3b6506b5c5eb1fc23e421b6e0.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.polarroute.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 2.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 59.128.231.4.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 | 39.142.81.104.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 146.78.124.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 2.136.104.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.polarroute.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 18.31.95.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 254.21.238.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| 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 | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.polarroute.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.polarroute.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.northpoleroute.com | udp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:80 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:443 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 190.130.33.3.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 41.249.124.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:443 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 67.112.168.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 3.33.130.190:443 | www.northpoleroute.com | tcp |
Files
memory/3604-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
| MD5 | e82f2f1b75123e35eb5980ba73ef992c |
| SHA1 | d93e4a1e68243f8c5c6b3e719b52a40017c8056d |
| SHA256 | 493bde58b29403ef82046622881510eb264c90de2fe4e46559757eb301abab6f |
| SHA512 | 13f0d6c7a50780dfd1c6f23a9aee06e0d849170d3a3da31628e6cfcab4c7a9de6eb5e86c0d597fb9deee5643aa36b3694a1fc46c08e221a17938f973e687fa77 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
| MD5 | e82f2f1b75123e35eb5980ba73ef992c |
| SHA1 | d93e4a1e68243f8c5c6b3e719b52a40017c8056d |
| SHA256 | 493bde58b29403ef82046622881510eb264c90de2fe4e46559757eb301abab6f |
| SHA512 | 13f0d6c7a50780dfd1c6f23a9aee06e0d849170d3a3da31628e6cfcab4c7a9de6eb5e86c0d597fb9deee5643aa36b3694a1fc46c08e221a17938f973e687fa77 |
memory/1172-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp
memory/3604-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp
memory/1172-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp
memory/3604-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp