sakula | 15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23

General

Target

15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

936b9e162e1148d04c8d51e3decdbb42
SHA1

48112711b7b804326fd270d8b61e38792cf9bebe
SHA256

15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23
SHA512

8d905e4ef4dd8373fd10eef878d3a999b93b7777a8180b1620f8c5d81cc5b0409dab4563d083b647cef0c82d10f6749b8163f8422b627c596cd821d3fbe7e9c7

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/4484-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3500-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

3500 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3500	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:

15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.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"	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2376 PING.EXE

pid	process
2376	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	216	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	216	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	216	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	216	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	216	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	216	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4484	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4092	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 3500	4484	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 3500	4484	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 3500	4484	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 4292	4484	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 4292	4484	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 4292	4484	15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4292 wrote to memory of 2376	4292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4292 wrote to memory of 2376	4292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4292 wrote to memory of 2376	4292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4484

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3500

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15d13891551a60b6867b3d8d81441b8aeaa419a240187feb1c8fd736b72cea23.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4292

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2376

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:216

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:4092

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
01632289bf1477d01ebce87620884a0b

SHA1
ffb8198dfa28fc9f2a78cdcb6ce4be44fd1143bb

SHA256
b7eee39d7861057dddee8a2ec95fcd733b3c732e22b915310803f33d85b4df7e

SHA512
1f5dfe0a2b2f838dae3456438b3e5b22b7fc5d54e764dc183f78b0fc2a119327a933ff885ddcf378c3ea1ca3ef4b8eb2a83f5c5fb94615cd63817412beafe604

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

MD5
01632289bf1477d01ebce87620884a0b

SHA1
ffb8198dfa28fc9f2a78cdcb6ce4be44fd1143bb

SHA256
b7eee39d7861057dddee8a2ec95fcd733b3c732e22b915310803f33d85b4df7e

SHA512
1f5dfe0a2b2f838dae3456438b3e5b22b7fc5d54e764dc183f78b0fc2a119327a933ff885ddcf378c3ea1ca3ef4b8eb2a83f5c5fb94615cd63817412beafe604

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memory/216-132-0x0000021165760000-0x0000021165770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/216-133-0x0000021165E20000-0x0000021165E30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/216-134-0x00000211684E0000-0x00000211684E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/3500-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4484-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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