sakula | 1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799

General

Target

1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

f4212ce853b8fe7ef808994f43ea70ec
SHA1

b8138da1facfdb85997d66e2c9e1765caa53769b
SHA256

1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799
SHA512

9490f9a3ddbabf667968f09566025795bf719589d44b25ecbcec90c09edb3c6a6676d89f7539de9fb1e55395fae8d8580d998bae3ec79f8a36a246b9cfc8b97a

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/5116-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4900-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

4900 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4900	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:

1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.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"	1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.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

1636 PING.EXE

pid	process
1636	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	808	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4900	5116	1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4900	5116	1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4900	5116	1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 2536	5116	1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 2536	5116	1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 2536	5116	1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 1636	2536	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 1636	2536	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 1636	2536	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5116

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4900

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1922961d7f8c78c5f6bbe2af9de8707ad1db8062793065bd6d0d8a0a77dbd799.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2536

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1636

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:1552

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:808

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
c4ea2f5a95d9a3e65cd06499ede64f63

SHA1
838079a46ba9632c4af065405d4fcb854612a310

SHA256
7f21d7a7ef1e01e4587e32cd3bf377b34121d3edc2649cae6cb4669fe9656d8b

SHA512
ccdcbb4bc415a65a51f5ae72431415b965a054f40be8580dca78aaf113b28c9bfb8b18c7c74433ab626ab061adac55b538026fdd02ef3705130281d8723d8819

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

MD5
c4ea2f5a95d9a3e65cd06499ede64f63

SHA1
838079a46ba9632c4af065405d4fcb854612a310

SHA256
7f21d7a7ef1e01e4587e32cd3bf377b34121d3edc2649cae6cb4669fe9656d8b

SHA512
ccdcbb4bc415a65a51f5ae72431415b965a054f40be8580dca78aaf113b28c9bfb8b18c7c74433ab626ab061adac55b538026fdd02ef3705130281d8723d8819

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memory/1552-132-0x00000162BC580000-0x00000162BC590000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1552-133-0x00000162BCC20000-0x00000162BCC30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1552-134-0x00000162BF300000-0x00000162BF304000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4900-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/5116-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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