sakula | 150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a

General

Target

150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

e51b8309ed3ed32cddd447b9a089b1d8
SHA1

93c54546ce8289f0f6c0b8dd6cecb5e96c1ef3a4
SHA256

150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a
SHA512

7ef72361ecde2d1106b0c5224965671453e7244d9892ba9ec77591c28141b25e6e01af836f674e6d4abfc8eea42d1b9128c8af02dbebe0127b0566bea100c0e5

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

3956 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3956	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:

150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.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"	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	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\LANConnectionCount = "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\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4348"	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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892906706952712"	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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	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\UplinkBps = "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\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4136"	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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	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\InternetConnectionCount = "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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.966074"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.040816"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	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\PeerInfoCount = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2552 PING.EXE

pid	process
2552	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3152	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1604	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 3956	3152	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 3956	3152	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 3956	3152	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 3136	3152	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 3136	3152	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 3136	3152	150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2552	3136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2552	3136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2552	3136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3152

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3956

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\150ef8df506a79bd9260985e338ea11cfe8a600fbb0fa3314bd57d8c12901b5a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3136

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2552

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3932

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:3176

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:1604

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
8b9cd6d311e2b86161bf7283515e6f96

SHA1
9632912643aee4ee0b5bcfcc15a08c0ff93d5700

SHA256
394f4e883743273fd5d5bbbc910f6a47fda0c323cabb25487c02a8f2be51a5cc

SHA512
1ea4265c71dfa3a363b722487601c70fa6d1627c8072f5515d066f2917fe6b20c6cd8c89dc42e191d4d9fd624c79929927396bd89b03866395662cbb8a6845ce

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

MD5
8b9cd6d311e2b86161bf7283515e6f96

SHA1
9632912643aee4ee0b5bcfcc15a08c0ff93d5700

SHA256
394f4e883743273fd5d5bbbc910f6a47fda0c323cabb25487c02a8f2be51a5cc

SHA512
1ea4265c71dfa3a363b722487601c70fa6d1627c8072f5515d066f2917fe6b20c6cd8c89dc42e191d4d9fd624c79929927396bd89b03866395662cbb8a6845ce

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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