sakula | 18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b

General

Target

18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

2111837035b997e7bcb417a242fc3b16
SHA1

606d764a52da53475732a7d7189b0594162a10b1
SHA256

18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b
SHA512

7f784c64ac97cd86c997348a1e93db48cc44934e1543d1b78aa4a539509e628790f390b5651d9157ea7c7e006498b221976f5342263013e6a407c555cdcc78aa

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1016 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1016	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:

18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.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"	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	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

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4344"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4140"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.877197"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\GeoVersion_EndpointFullUri = "https://geover.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geoversion"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "6.250221"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892849030166935"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3424 PING.EXE

pid	process
3424	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2244	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 1016	2244	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 1016	2244	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 1016	2244	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 3572	2244	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 3572	2244	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 3572	2244	18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3424	3572	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3424	3572	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3572 wrote to memory of 3424	3572	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2244

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1016

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18d00f31780680c6e04601ab004172d938e9f4017fa4f29fcfe6101e05ac334b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3572

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3424

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3572

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:408

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:3308

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

2

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

MD5
be2076c454fa7eb2c86a477fcb83c602

SHA1
f8504a3de0efbadcc884e6d57da77e5710ca4925

SHA256
54113a782e1322f76508c92e0a743e9be6a2dd8b81c0cc6b453a954ca2d408a8

SHA512
b3f1cb0559c8c6fd0fcde6cf4c63ebd5fd4df3f6ea4371a5263a476ee38ae6bd94b2c375b00e878314311cb3aefaf03917f16d84e41605936b7f59300cf513bc

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

MD5
be2076c454fa7eb2c86a477fcb83c602

SHA1
f8504a3de0efbadcc884e6d57da77e5710ca4925

SHA256
54113a782e1322f76508c92e0a743e9be6a2dd8b81c0cc6b453a954ca2d408a8

SHA512
b3f1cb0559c8c6fd0fcde6cf4c63ebd5fd4df3f6ea4371a5263a476ee38ae6bd94b2c375b00e878314311cb3aefaf03917f16d84e41605936b7f59300cf513bc

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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