sakula | 12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0

General

Target

12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

7e7f18ab921ddf04a11cdcc6aefd581e
SHA1

0aa3dc262cf177cc8967e03652a043c3e35178ab
SHA256

12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0
SHA512

b50f07b95c1c7d4efee9e1fbb2b9cf032c2ad5314d131ab7ffc30ee92be93d460516ae310a5ab44a13716586bb30e2a891d0ebd6820bd29ab74b7749b55a9a1d

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/4548-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/2044-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

2044 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2044	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:

12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.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"	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

1468 PING.EXE

pid	process
1468	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2996	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2996	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2996	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2996	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2996	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2996	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4548	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2044	4548	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2044	4548	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2044	4548	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 3324	4548	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 3324	4548	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 3324	4548	12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3324 wrote to memory of 1468	3324	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3324 wrote to memory of 1468	3324	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3324 wrote to memory of 1468	3324	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4548

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2044

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12d8a78b8c55cfdd83d9a28e01fb1250ea650ba17a5a6dbd4e79f6e16a0f3eb0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3324

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1468

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:2996

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:2208

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
b82070956d93fb8f3b508983c576bf92

SHA1
00489b9b7af8ec778199443407cd41889c30f970

SHA256
887f833858f2ec7d298194fbe577f27ba50ade73182a7247be8797b258d2cd86

SHA512
c3159f59aba0e9712d38eac5a93b792272458fb5e7a1724c05a65ca4cf36e849554d366647c425cb3b16690eed90368457abc961f705371c8fcd50da31071480

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

MD5
b82070956d93fb8f3b508983c576bf92

SHA1
00489b9b7af8ec778199443407cd41889c30f970

SHA256
887f833858f2ec7d298194fbe577f27ba50ade73182a7247be8797b258d2cd86

SHA512
c3159f59aba0e9712d38eac5a93b792272458fb5e7a1724c05a65ca4cf36e849554d366647c425cb3b16690eed90368457abc961f705371c8fcd50da31071480

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memory/2044-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2996-132-0x000001BF40470000-0x000001BF40480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2996-133-0x000001BF404D0000-0x000001BF404E0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2996-134-0x000001BF42B80000-0x000001BF42B84000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4548-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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