sakula | 165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1

General

Target

165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

97aca3a349cb5ea5d7f2c55789311f1f
SHA1

1bf3a1b7c36fc619a07e3a5acbba3e70ad1403fa
SHA256

165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1
SHA512

9982f9edddc5d3133895da6498b316233d31518a4e170c0149e9d33efca1519145f6800be3483991603e0fc67c0091bbbacc91003a331b38a37f3a27a94d9144

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/4884-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1504-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	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

1504 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1504	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:

165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.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"	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	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

5104 PING.EXE

pid	process
5104	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4884	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1832	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4884 wrote to memory of 1504	4884	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4884 wrote to memory of 1504	4884	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4884 wrote to memory of 1504	4884	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4884 wrote to memory of 1744	4884	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4884 wrote to memory of 1744	4884	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4884 wrote to memory of 1744	4884	165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 5104	1744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 5104	1744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 5104	1744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4884

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1504

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\165a5a61d5354a19c6fc5f209f74bc3d3f6ff4ec44d407d881be494b97c3a6f1.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1744

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5104

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:3416

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:1832

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
3bd99d35ce5df95198ab2890d502430c

SHA1
ed279bbe25738c00ebfa058a7701a16cb56b9c37

SHA256
c71dea8612a935e88bf63066d52cb3853536e5c93863041f6e3ed3967e881898

SHA512
0cf62680a902d4070b1dc86a35bfa0fea0e2de0f02abe3a26e42df9c41a942c5b48099b844e4538bf9b6995936704e68dac62fe5693d4bff95ab2f94a567c150

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

MD5
3bd99d35ce5df95198ab2890d502430c

SHA1
ed279bbe25738c00ebfa058a7701a16cb56b9c37

SHA256
c71dea8612a935e88bf63066d52cb3853536e5c93863041f6e3ed3967e881898

SHA512
0cf62680a902d4070b1dc86a35bfa0fea0e2de0f02abe3a26e42df9c41a942c5b48099b844e4538bf9b6995936704e68dac62fe5693d4bff95ab2f94a567c150

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memory/1504-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3416-132-0x0000021707530000-0x0000021707540000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3416-133-0x0000021707590000-0x00000217075A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3416-134-0x000002170A280000-0x000002170A284000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4884-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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