sakula | 150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836

General

Target

150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe
Size

89KB
MD5

ed32e0bb779c7118ae06535eb52ba4a0
SHA1

5c80c9787c1cc43ef7dc1aaf023cc84ad8fcc747
SHA256

150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836
SHA512

e2a12c9f5de4bd178f7a3196c6f31580f671c59c4723c1f46c918359526c296ff1aa60a41790d243642984842b8f5cbf0634280443c8778fa016e010bc5409e8

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

380 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
380	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:

150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.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"	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "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 (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892906390530929"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\MemoryUsageKB = "4112"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4368"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	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 (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.908351"	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\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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "8.335690"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	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\PeerInfoCount = "0"	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\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "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\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\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1888 PING.EXE

pid	process
1888	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2476	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	740	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 380	2476	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 380	2476	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 380	2476	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 3436	2476	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 3436	2476	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 3436	2476	150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 1888	3436	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 1888	3436	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 1888	3436	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2476

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:380

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\150d49968b3cabe018ca36455ccaebc11f9c64171a57d10a9e1ac12032214836.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3436

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1888

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1576

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:636

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:740

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
c10780a31bdb2abc776b0a63a6a659bd

SHA1
998721866c2495ae9e0cdcb632220c33471814ee

SHA256
fc3de9edc9a38072af4342bd90fa52218f6a10353eb62a80a6eb16695a9e466e

SHA512
1c7c44242e6b304fe9cbd8f47a05d7ab3a1727885d28e979eb2f673a81a17c6872bd0f18f37768e990c32543985caee3a15d88befe768e6e19d9efa8139bb57a

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

MD5
c10780a31bdb2abc776b0a63a6a659bd

SHA1
998721866c2495ae9e0cdcb632220c33471814ee

SHA256
fc3de9edc9a38072af4342bd90fa52218f6a10353eb62a80a6eb16695a9e466e

SHA512
1c7c44242e6b304fe9cbd8f47a05d7ab3a1727885d28e979eb2f673a81a17c6872bd0f18f37768e990c32543985caee3a15d88befe768e6e19d9efa8139bb57a

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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