sakula | 12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3

General

Target

12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

68514d6a607c29e2e30a18b2ddb898cf
SHA1

1f4402163162fae48967f558328ceb13cd92f5ac
SHA256

12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3
SHA512

2e99cdfae273eb3e08d56a10e6e8fba8950727d9c5ad2fb84d3832a35d18b75648e39bd659209770774f0867f2b198259057861cdf875a535db2c9c388e2905b

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3648 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3648	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:

12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.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"	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4096"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892937426514536"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\GeoVersion_EndpointFullUri = "https://geover.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geoversion"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.667939"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4312"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "3.333463"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

376 PING.EXE

pid	process
376	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1668	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	724	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 3648	1668	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 3648	1668	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 3648	1668	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 1244	1668	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 1244	1668	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 1244	1668	12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 376	1244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 376	1244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 376	1244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1668

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3648

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12b0190a9052289553de89622ad5d9aba3ee5b4a9844117a98993ec267e772c3.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1244

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:376

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2468

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3784

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:724

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

2

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

MD5
b2b9dbab849e032f1e5d0f3e2ff18616

SHA1
dec09e89aab0d09a55fb1481cd2fa3f3f9951581

SHA256
b3f43ec328f3faf29ac598fb1aada7c730aae7820591b3bd223b5affd7c515a9

SHA512
110c0abe0098e1f3d1dd84dd34c7b7f1d3002fc26a1d49c4d7ced9a7af65d241d68fb3083e8410d2d6283875c2960bfd97aef2d641543983de6aa69cdc0c170e

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

MD5
b2b9dbab849e032f1e5d0f3e2ff18616

SHA1
dec09e89aab0d09a55fb1481cd2fa3f3f9951581

SHA256
b3f43ec328f3faf29ac598fb1aada7c730aae7820591b3bd223b5affd7c515a9

SHA512
110c0abe0098e1f3d1dd84dd34c7b7f1d3002fc26a1d49c4d7ced9a7af65d241d68fb3083e8410d2d6283875c2960bfd97aef2d641543983de6aa69cdc0c170e

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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