sakula | 16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086

General

Target

16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

3ec75b51d516778421c0d89a3ac9cd86
SHA1

672391204c22415205f5c43f6e9b8f991d521ac2
SHA256

16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086
SHA512

f18a91de1a1de99411404c9d44c4136b776c9cbaa99d133615316a0a3b7839740ebfed4f0ba7f68cee3eaf7576081c0d17e52dfe02c8db35fd8eaecc99befd73

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

1128 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1128	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:

16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.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"	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

3568 PING.EXE

pid	process
3568	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3152	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3296	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3296	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3296	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1128	3152	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1128	3152	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1128	3152	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1364	3152	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1364	3152	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1364	3152	16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 3568	1364	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 3568	1364	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 3568	1364	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.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:1128

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16ce2ff946fa19244b0a17188863d301fbf4eb72631b8cf17bce41fbb43cb086.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1364

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3568

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:3296

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:1576

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
6ca9a907b154d60b981a630d3df0c0ae

SHA1
43fd7cc29cf334ba9f0b8b4c660fdeb8830c76a2

SHA256
bc2901f5cda8de5e81005820c71a59d6c1862f45b4c8765f3115cc1cc54f909b

SHA512
5a2934cbb8f99e44518fd16c71cf170b37041d54282489160d1a761187a2fa28db17288ddb736d7b4a1b1ac830cbc329e34bc0957e528308c66d9fbed673aefa

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

MD5
6ca9a907b154d60b981a630d3df0c0ae

SHA1
43fd7cc29cf334ba9f0b8b4c660fdeb8830c76a2

SHA256
bc2901f5cda8de5e81005820c71a59d6c1862f45b4c8765f3115cc1cc54f909b

SHA512
5a2934cbb8f99e44518fd16c71cf170b37041d54282489160d1a761187a2fa28db17288ddb736d7b4a1b1ac830cbc329e34bc0957e528308c66d9fbed673aefa

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memory/3296-135-0x0000017EEBD30000-0x0000017EEBD40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3296-136-0x0000017EEBD90000-0x0000017EEBDA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3296-137-0x0000017EEEA80000-0x0000017EEEA84000-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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