sakula | 1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906

General

Target

1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

8c8d92397e5d19d85d32268c9f28c7dc
SHA1

a0f4c4835cf136965acbd517b4353c7f7f2f652d
SHA256

1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906
SHA512

a6aa8e556bff5c25b864d3d4bfc9e63ca9c2b303de57f55334b152ba87e0711813d155457cc437bbd1c05ba2f4709c698bfa394fdd9d959ff9554213c2c457bd

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/2528-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/2328-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

2328 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2328	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:

1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.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"	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.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

4024 PING.EXE

pid	process
4024	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4856	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4856	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4856	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4856	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4856	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4856	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2528	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1472	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 2328	2528	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 2328	2528	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 2328	2528	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 3080	2528	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 3080	2528	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 3080	2528	1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3080 wrote to memory of 4024	3080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3080 wrote to memory of 4024	3080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3080 wrote to memory of 4024	3080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2528

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2328

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1303a5e8c40e398eb6d5bd1cad2f7a31fa0ac052c520db0e59d0bf73d3f70906.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3080

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4024

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:4856

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:1472

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
1bfafef14b0ff4cceff82c200044aa9c

SHA1
a74c35bacd2091f5b8afe372642f89db3f8919ce

SHA256
8a6fbf818e9d4f0cc1dd94c8e991df065f612c0af9471907d380768d0ac7e2a5

SHA512
b0541909c300112c344b0162d482b0c953d38c2da6d9147bc764145e8a8fcf0b8b21ded1ed4912ea200739cc68262ee499c02c16a68e74fd72a19d758ec32410

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

MD5
1bfafef14b0ff4cceff82c200044aa9c

SHA1
a74c35bacd2091f5b8afe372642f89db3f8919ce

SHA256
8a6fbf818e9d4f0cc1dd94c8e991df065f612c0af9471907d380768d0ac7e2a5

SHA512
b0541909c300112c344b0162d482b0c953d38c2da6d9147bc764145e8a8fcf0b8b21ded1ed4912ea200739cc68262ee499c02c16a68e74fd72a19d758ec32410

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memory/2328-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2528-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4856-132-0x00000257AFD30000-0x00000257AFD40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4856-133-0x00000257AFD90000-0x00000257AFDA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4856-134-0x00000257B2A80000-0x00000257B2A84000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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