sakula | 17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d

General

Target

17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

aa562a9e931d7c5421f8df96ba24744c
SHA1

4efc89c1499da8da22d972200d18ebceb46c52f7
SHA256

17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d
SHA512

8687ed347192a00fe6161f2fb8176e8cfbfdde47e630b6b8efcf52c7d7eeb9c29cf200f240084cbbd06942d36cfd3de7380825fb33e1e7f8713cb6923e123ceb

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/4656-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1848-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

1848 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1848	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:

17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.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"	17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.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

2484 PING.EXE

pid	process
2484	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1196	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1848	4656	17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1848	4656	17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1848	4656	17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 3240	4656	17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 3240	4656	17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 3240	4656	17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 2484	3240	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 2484	3240	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 2484	3240	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4656

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1848

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17c010aeacf5562656f352747d2ff22a03f0a937e19d6515c015d5cc0bc4723d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3240

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2484

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:2044

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:1196

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
6ec78291ae2d2c568de5a5ac3b29289e

SHA1
8e6e904cb7472192d78bee200089c9f328341692

SHA256
464cfab15050104fcfbc12081e92d600fac55f83831f6a886992798324423eca

SHA512
991f9ef724f14abe68f1bfedf0fd8d6bb89d504a60ff8cca64c9d3d1b61e3f7612c9cc027e1fd663d0c6c3ac44b093b4c1829efadba7ca4bb1012a6b8a6e0e40

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

MD5
6ec78291ae2d2c568de5a5ac3b29289e

SHA1
8e6e904cb7472192d78bee200089c9f328341692

SHA256
464cfab15050104fcfbc12081e92d600fac55f83831f6a886992798324423eca

SHA512
991f9ef724f14abe68f1bfedf0fd8d6bb89d504a60ff8cca64c9d3d1b61e3f7612c9cc027e1fd663d0c6c3ac44b093b4c1829efadba7ca4bb1012a6b8a6e0e40

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memory/1848-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2044-132-0x000002606E720000-0x000002606E730000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2044-133-0x000002606E780000-0x000002606E790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2044-134-0x0000026070E50000-0x0000026070E54000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4656-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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