sakula | 192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb

General

Target

192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

67611f49b6938475a2f829cbb9c5c740
SHA1

a137905fe8ff2c92ea5d4c6d1fbb304c7f1b4f9c
SHA256

192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb
SHA512

56668442cde29d335250c80d179b3d2e6dae20cb855cf508460eee932c00e8ec088a350f2a70b1929b6d9c2b7c833ccca55b9bdb7b92ad6658daf8f59dac800d

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/892-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1428-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

1428 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1428	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:

192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.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"	192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

1356 PING.EXE

pid	process
1356	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4864	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4864	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4864	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4864	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4864	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4864	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1420	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 892 wrote to memory of 1428	892	192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 1428	892	192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 1428	892	192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 2328	892	192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 2328	892	192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 2328	892	192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 1356	2328	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 1356	2328	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2328 wrote to memory of 1356	2328	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:892

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1428

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\192fe613265f5df396bf6eb4703c593399db398018378e499b5cea140ed400eb.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2328

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1356

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:4864

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:1420

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
05a1ab66209b0aeea86d12b837a1583e

SHA1
0d71d3d8a138fff98f230330f52eabd4980945a3

SHA256
bd7343224fa8c28dbdf808320a187e081aab2700c9cc32e89006789f9105525a

SHA512
551de3af8076a78c0acc825560735e3ca1f64c0ce05bae91dc48aba94222dc659e309a931ba4adfcb0c4f6da220233ecb26909ca598496e4d1ba987295128817

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

MD5
05a1ab66209b0aeea86d12b837a1583e

SHA1
0d71d3d8a138fff98f230330f52eabd4980945a3

SHA256
bd7343224fa8c28dbdf808320a187e081aab2700c9cc32e89006789f9105525a

SHA512
551de3af8076a78c0acc825560735e3ca1f64c0ce05bae91dc48aba94222dc659e309a931ba4adfcb0c4f6da220233ecb26909ca598496e4d1ba987295128817

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memory/892-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1428-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4864-132-0x000001F4A7D60000-0x000001F4A7D70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4864-133-0x000001F4A8320000-0x000001F4A8330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4864-134-0x000001F4AA9E0000-0x000001F4AA9E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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