sakula | 15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8

General

Target

15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

935c25b1cf3e9211179cf08586492c39
SHA1

3ed3909ae7da984846ded95d5ac078f7b789bee2
SHA256

15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8
SHA512

a46ab463e0da70dc154f237eeae11c99f871cff02e45c4a2e38ada06b126a8c6fc599762db2f84979bef73a199089fc35e2224585bdef7e322a1a1c8bcd51255

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

4240 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4240	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:

15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.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"	15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.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

2588 PING.EXE

pid	process
2588	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4964	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4240	5016	15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4240	5016	15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4240	5016	15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4028	5016	15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4028	5016	15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4028	5016	15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4028 wrote to memory of 2588	4028	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4028 wrote to memory of 2588	4028	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4028 wrote to memory of 2588	4028	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5016

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4240

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15447e65703a5a55e28a88a44a9def686989266dfb0bdbe0f945052439955ee8.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4028

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2588

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:2924

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:4964

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
d9a4c4af327ace30aebd57b47356eb68

SHA1
f9912aa3652771279ed4f26ba3450f83437934fb

SHA256
1baec68ab7e8a204f0021cba8e961d705e309e5badcc5d24b2cc18ee408e2fcf

SHA512
601cc013c4a4bf1a6c926fd2f70d3a7e1263f79e3f992d175747b9882296663d2fc8b0ea819ad61cdc184522284dd10d0941920df6a4b89e59348cbd9abde4f2

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

MD5
d9a4c4af327ace30aebd57b47356eb68

SHA1
f9912aa3652771279ed4f26ba3450f83437934fb

SHA256
1baec68ab7e8a204f0021cba8e961d705e309e5badcc5d24b2cc18ee408e2fcf

SHA512
601cc013c4a4bf1a6c926fd2f70d3a7e1263f79e3f992d175747b9882296663d2fc8b0ea819ad61cdc184522284dd10d0941920df6a4b89e59348cbd9abde4f2

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memory/2924-132-0x0000019BB8380000-0x0000019BB8390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2924-133-0x0000019BB8A20000-0x0000019BB8A30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2924-134-0x0000019BBB100000-0x0000019BBB104000-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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