sakula | 15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429

General

Target

15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

78e0d62e1c30a3735dc646a462494cc6
SHA1

f7051f36540169f9b2fae2a117816f9d748eff22
SHA256

15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429
SHA512

624030db838742b66c01bafca65c09ea7e344ef023e14531f7cb57332dd21506d8e85b7bc65cdda834596ade11c7399700034afb28803a706041543ffdf9c655

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/804-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3148-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

3148 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3148	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:

15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.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"	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

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

628 PING.EXE

pid	process
628	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4308	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4308	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4308	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4308	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4308	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4308	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	804	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 804 wrote to memory of 3148	804	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 804 wrote to memory of 3148	804	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 804 wrote to memory of 3148	804	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 804 wrote to memory of 3480	804	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe	cmd.exe
PID 804 wrote to memory of 3480	804	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe	cmd.exe
PID 804 wrote to memory of 3480	804	15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3480 wrote to memory of 628	3480	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3480 wrote to memory of 628	3480	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3480 wrote to memory of 628	3480	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:804

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3148

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15c86572a632f85dc3f3ffac959a06437d083e8370d473111741ebea6cffe429.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3480

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:628

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:4308

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:3192

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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Downloads

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

MD5
0bf618d7ec3dbb313d6228e1cb029e77

SHA1
fd789f07f85db188f15d129a4478923528886272

SHA256
57d44c82a70ab8d0fc806dd9a782531098ef5b03076ff8f3a388b8bf801dc97a

SHA512
7a4d0218ac5fc23e76bebdd151ef1d644c1efb2dcd0aae47927b73296006e48640eba6cbc8ee5d374a76ce9374a011dc87623ab0096cb53ee708ec4883f201f2

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

MD5
0bf618d7ec3dbb313d6228e1cb029e77

SHA1
fd789f07f85db188f15d129a4478923528886272

SHA256
57d44c82a70ab8d0fc806dd9a782531098ef5b03076ff8f3a388b8bf801dc97a

SHA512
7a4d0218ac5fc23e76bebdd151ef1d644c1efb2dcd0aae47927b73296006e48640eba6cbc8ee5d374a76ce9374a011dc87623ab0096cb53ee708ec4883f201f2

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memory/804-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3148-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4308-132-0x0000028836780000-0x0000028836790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4308-133-0x0000028836E20000-0x0000028836E30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4308-134-0x0000028839500000-0x0000028839504000-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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