Overview

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2026-08-21...op.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-21...op.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    21/08/2026, 05:41

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-21_74ddd7be2654316c8b16673e1dfa6a0e_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader_stop.exe
  • Size 92KB
  • Sample260821-gdfd2atflc
  • SHA256 3eca08f2716b91f6619f4cf821a65d937d4c9d1e4ab8a89069da5978103351d2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
discoveryexecutionsakulapersistencerattrojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

  • sakula

C2

  • www.savmpet.com

Signatures

  • Family: Sakula

    Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.

    trojanratsakula
  • Sakula payload 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

    execution
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

    discovery
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-21_74ddd7be2654316c8b16673e1dfa6a0e_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-21_74ddd7be2654316c8b16673e1dfa6a0e_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3784
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2236
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-21_74ddd7be2654316c8b16673e1dfa6a0e_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_sakula_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2520
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping 127.0.0.1
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:116

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        AdobeUpdate.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\AdobeUpdate.exe
        • Size 92KB
        • SHA256 21111ab3d65e54311efb65d1f0ade76aa8df8eab10ddbcf084af10c7c0091e79
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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