sakula | 18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3

General

Target

18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

9a39a06f58f14bde5d03ddc3ad65cb32
SHA1

55989167ab32aef6f5633b5cf8e05b32f7320dc0
SHA256

18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3
SHA512

bf3e1ab4d8518bedcdfea3910c1c66955386c43d33892c10f38a0e0b45ce28c57acef7c05bb14b42699dacb09e9ffbeb5ba55f860fa7ece077ecf1fa28787586

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 2 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

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

1600 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1600	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:

18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.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"	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	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

964 PING.EXE

pid	process
964	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4044	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4044	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4044	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1320	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4428	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 1600	1320	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 1600	1320	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 1600	1320	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4576	1320	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4576	1320	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4576	1320	18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4576 wrote to memory of 964	4576	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4576 wrote to memory of 964	4576	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4576 wrote to memory of 964	4576	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1320

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1600

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18fcca26090ce421de0b9b207e5f8a4ffe367e9e20994586b8bbc79eba632cc3.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4576

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:964

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:4044

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:4428

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
e46f996fcdcf737b3193c6a2877afaab

SHA1
fd7bd930cb13cc229c7dccc0cf38b6edb5b7d1bb

SHA256
cb4d0a483644c93da8facdea226d5a948982177e9a4115ded3ee6c670bdf250f

SHA512
0ebb9207316d931c0ad359f5732f81cb9c5c25595a1f86933175e6aab2b1fd70e3e395c8ff43804fa440eed9efabbe754c0690b941c0217f5a48e82a77482ecd

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

MD5
e46f996fcdcf737b3193c6a2877afaab

SHA1
fd7bd930cb13cc229c7dccc0cf38b6edb5b7d1bb

SHA256
cb4d0a483644c93da8facdea226d5a948982177e9a4115ded3ee6c670bdf250f

SHA512
0ebb9207316d931c0ad359f5732f81cb9c5c25595a1f86933175e6aab2b1fd70e3e395c8ff43804fa440eed9efabbe754c0690b941c0217f5a48e82a77482ecd

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memory/4044-132-0x0000022D23390000-0x0000022D233A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4044-133-0x0000022D23B60000-0x0000022D23B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4044-134-0x0000022D26770000-0x0000022D26774000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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