sakula | 155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714

General

Target

155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

0066b127b1fd325ba74a5a4034256b47
SHA1

16020093b1ceddf0698f5b13e640984e5062bce4
SHA256

155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714
SHA512

9d70ad5cfe97bfe06a71d4144eb672dd99dc78a3655d83fef0aef2f7e0617873aa7b64cc1e6ce070b872e6b75060eae1e0a55e28cfd8cc336beaac5e59a3279c

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/4524-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3588-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

3588 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3588	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:

155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.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"	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.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

4492 PING.EXE

pid	process
4492	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4524	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4404	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 3588	4524	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 3588	4524	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 3588	4524	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 5056	4524	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 5056	4524	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 5056	4524	155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4492	5056	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4492	5056	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4492	5056	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4524

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3588

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\155bd0f729c43026ce397d2d8b025ddbefe6e30d2e2fbec911abdb9d7bd3f714.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5056

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4492

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:4384

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:4404

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
ce43a5a67c20d5ffcbd02a60cc19bd3b

SHA1
2a2f1d9b8beefa903d863f8ace485ee8706cd417

SHA256
9154c8cea0eaf5d68fad5815e52f4d42f5ae75a4b7fa10ddedd6ea3432252b8c

SHA512
7d0d3d904e5ae29e780738e7bfbed00c1318ee09752bda97b3d804eba66246454a56f68dd4bc8e157280ff648642c35ddf3a8e75cb92e769f737a1affc6bbe38

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

MD5
ce43a5a67c20d5ffcbd02a60cc19bd3b

SHA1
2a2f1d9b8beefa903d863f8ace485ee8706cd417

SHA256
9154c8cea0eaf5d68fad5815e52f4d42f5ae75a4b7fa10ddedd6ea3432252b8c

SHA512
7d0d3d904e5ae29e780738e7bfbed00c1318ee09752bda97b3d804eba66246454a56f68dd4bc8e157280ff648642c35ddf3a8e75cb92e769f737a1affc6bbe38

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memory/3588-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4384-133-0x0000029CBA530000-0x0000029CBA540000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4384-134-0x0000029CBA590000-0x0000029CBA5A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4384-135-0x0000029CBD290000-0x0000029CBD294000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4524-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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