sakula | 177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5

General

Target

177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

f66730cef9d53d0856632d4d55c85553
SHA1

518e8abe6d6e473cc11f35a26f33effb73c05100
SHA256

177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5
SHA512

9c967b551eb57b157578e2e55f7e5098c2693fb184df57564df9631f3515e1c10476988109ccf022ed2617b572585afb6565047c1f6f8ab9e0e5a158d5a8d224

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat suricata trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3656-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/2500-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

2500 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2500	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3712 PING.EXE

pid	process
3712	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1144	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1144	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1144	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1144	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1144	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1144	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3656	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4268	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 2500	3656	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 2500	3656	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 2500	3656	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 4504	3656	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 4504	3656	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 4504	3656	177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 3712	4504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 3712	4504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 3712	4504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3656

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2500

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\177df5f8b6f37642464f311e5719cc304fa3887f2bf67ccc8ac212d3ce4b78a5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4504

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3712

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1144

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4268

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
1a6701cd4123fc93754689ce1a1fc373

SHA1
00920a44ebbf0b16fcc348b28742f8efa9d367d7

SHA256
2a826be7f6637d51345e465e9fd530e49bc86fd75f90e70dbc653670127fe324

SHA512
d43e588ffead7da0c4e917838271a285309020d992b5b4bebe245abdcc36260eb7f8f848a2c439bd4621c49fb1c57c7a196100131f6a98a07f585c96248bda3a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
1a6701cd4123fc93754689ce1a1fc373

SHA1
00920a44ebbf0b16fcc348b28742f8efa9d367d7

SHA256
2a826be7f6637d51345e465e9fd530e49bc86fd75f90e70dbc653670127fe324

SHA512
d43e588ffead7da0c4e917838271a285309020d992b5b4bebe245abdcc36260eb7f8f848a2c439bd4621c49fb1c57c7a196100131f6a98a07f585c96248bda3a

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memory/1144-132-0x0000026510F60000-0x0000026510F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1144-133-0x0000026511520000-0x0000026511530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1144-134-0x0000026513B90000-0x0000026513B94000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/2500-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3656-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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