sakula | 1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e

General

Target

1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe
Size

89KB
MD5

aacbb0e1a98179693cc5d461f5d6f834
SHA1

fec7446c577900f5f6fcf322e4538b553d515f0f
SHA256

1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e
SHA512

6348cfc854206276aeb1066134935d854a7b462d671cf4534b8cf766b2ed3c28a876080b08f36becfaa3d7dc10fda5eb931f182ded7e5e92e1c99b969b3581bf

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

1348 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1348	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:

1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.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"	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

1504 PING.EXE

pid	process
1504	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2412	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2412	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2412	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2412	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2412	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2412	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3580	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1556	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1348	3580	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1348	3580	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1348	3580	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2288	3580	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2288	3580	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2288	3580	1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 1504	2288	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 1504	2288	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 1504	2288	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3580

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1348

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1881e0b6c9a12bc1332cbbc2f8a2c9d06fa40979041d3a3332dc9c094f674a2e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2288

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1504

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:2412

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:1556

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
748d541b33d04029b64d2b0af0b8107e

SHA1
6609087504b5416ae9cfc49c7cb3d4bfb873f160

SHA256
e3ec17baf636f8f5e23fb41dfff9b0707e5e42512f3c7bba5fd65256798c590f

SHA512
01c874693cb1e06fef76a171e7939b866adecff0b86a6dc0f43d533e8f44a1d3e69b98998c837f481c6f98a5634e481aace163b363adc95474fb33038b68432b

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

MD5
748d541b33d04029b64d2b0af0b8107e

SHA1
6609087504b5416ae9cfc49c7cb3d4bfb873f160

SHA256
e3ec17baf636f8f5e23fb41dfff9b0707e5e42512f3c7bba5fd65256798c590f

SHA512
01c874693cb1e06fef76a171e7939b866adecff0b86a6dc0f43d533e8f44a1d3e69b98998c837f481c6f98a5634e481aace163b363adc95474fb33038b68432b

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memory/2412-135-0x000001D474E20000-0x000001D474E30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2412-136-0x000001D474E80000-0x000001D474E90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2412-137-0x000001D477530000-0x000001D477534000-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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