sakula | 1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84

General

Target

1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

aac634c0fe4a1f400cfcb23eea2aa603
SHA1

b7239a71dcbc7f4bf7390723a972738a17c303d1
SHA256

1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84
SHA512

9c0a63d426deb37bb793115a5de84a862ce7d778c7b17eb6bc7bd95fbb90737588f42ca992c57452c1aafe64cac25c6469feb6b9497e411d64cdbb5e0a80ad60

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

1020 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1020	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:

1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.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"	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.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

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\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892906713941105"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "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\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.499949"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4312"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\UplinkBps = "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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\MonthID = "2"	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 = "4116"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "3.125375"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

364 PING.EXE

pid	process
364	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2512	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2864	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 1020	2512	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 1020	2512	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 1020	2512	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 3908	2512	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 3908	2512	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 3908	2512	1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3908 wrote to memory of 364	3908	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3908 wrote to memory of 364	3908	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3908 wrote to memory of 364	3908	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2512

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1020

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1507909ca7da1a2a47fa228ab78bf5dcfe67efbf59d1c03ba63652ab0e67eb84.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3908

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:364

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:3240

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:2864

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
5ef4387468ec3842b9a37d078b6d65b9

SHA1
687b84150a97e65637071f4cd8a0836afd17d44e

SHA256
f7e8007e6d770723a81b1d6503faa536131f274eac460a11741b0061cdba718b

SHA512
13d88bc6ad713d22bc95b54d4b7fb91a1771337cc88bf37730bf7c7a0df3119be46041e05937f84c1a5cf7b156783fa04434503adf2091e65fd2f4c84ed9f63f

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

MD5
5ef4387468ec3842b9a37d078b6d65b9

SHA1
687b84150a97e65637071f4cd8a0836afd17d44e

SHA256
f7e8007e6d770723a81b1d6503faa536131f274eac460a11741b0061cdba718b

SHA512
13d88bc6ad713d22bc95b54d4b7fb91a1771337cc88bf37730bf7c7a0df3119be46041e05937f84c1a5cf7b156783fa04434503adf2091e65fd2f4c84ed9f63f

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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