sakula | 12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4

General

Target

12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

6fe4661545517678065c02b14b71d1f7
SHA1

05e23fe6f58f97367e05c73df509b6d3baa7f8d1
SHA256

12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4
SHA512

ef95ea23297585cdf0f4cd1db619c36220e99389b092cde4d8583f55ab2319ea83599a047693967729d534c3387b4b77ba6a26fd961158ed820772a9d0a494d0

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/1960-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1300-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

1300 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1300	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:

12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.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"	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.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

960 PING.EXE

pid	process
960	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1960	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3112	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3112	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3112	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3112	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3112	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3112	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 1300	1960	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 1300	1960	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 1300	1960	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 8	1960	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 8	1960	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1960 wrote to memory of 8	1960	12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 8 wrote to memory of 960	8	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 8 wrote to memory of 960	8	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 8 wrote to memory of 960	8	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1960

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1300

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12ebc0c2c14c24676ed3b1fb2b24a8a2304ff37f646717dcf1352c9a9acf9be4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:8

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:960

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:3112

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:2280

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
44b0f04e8fffbe6c105e0d44f23406e7

SHA1
b83f6d722daf172839971e8ac7494a81513d1feb

SHA256
be9548484b344fe69ecd1da5db87963fc0d4a18ec781426fe8939042b42afdea

SHA512
9fff55921644960e20f45f527cc65f99e005408b17803236490e5b1c80dcfec6915fb35d924491b10195afbcf98c4a79594fc599a091f9ea61d311cc01578035

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

MD5
44b0f04e8fffbe6c105e0d44f23406e7

SHA1
b83f6d722daf172839971e8ac7494a81513d1feb

SHA256
be9548484b344fe69ecd1da5db87963fc0d4a18ec781426fe8939042b42afdea

SHA512
9fff55921644960e20f45f527cc65f99e005408b17803236490e5b1c80dcfec6915fb35d924491b10195afbcf98c4a79594fc599a091f9ea61d311cc01578035

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memory/1300-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1960-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3112-132-0x000001D274730000-0x000001D274740000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3112-133-0x000001D274790000-0x000001D2747A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3112-134-0x000001D277470000-0x000001D277474000-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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