sakula | 12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d

General

Target

12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

c9e9350dc5f7a16284b3c9249674da44
SHA1

c0e068dfeaa1db243356ed8e24c487a99a8aa6c7
SHA256

12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d
SHA512

b8727566ed6891b5dd1351116e16cce1234d9111f64af36657ee80d74424a63197ffb6f93c3d036d8e2ce4be765be9951a622d19c18dd5b2bdf65e250fc0d344

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/4124-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1252-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

1252 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1252	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:

12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.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"	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 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\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

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

2896 PING.EXE

pid	process
2896	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1768	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1768	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1768	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4124	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4364	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 1252	4124	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 1252	4124	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 1252	4124	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 4540	4124	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 4540	4124	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 4540	4124	12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4540 wrote to memory of 2896	4540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4540 wrote to memory of 2896	4540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4540 wrote to memory of 2896	4540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4124

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1252

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12837d0eef0051c204551e00dbd7de0abddb390c480fb423cd4806dfadd5c41d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4540

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2896

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:1768

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:4364

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
550ede6a22ff17309bb10434b79faf1a

SHA1
0f2458c5b1808ea0601a002a77b677d63f42dcc6

SHA256
8295b4a45e1dec71761aefaf5359d962697b4b484a3c614d03554bc4db129b65

SHA512
922731483624a353a1ac916745cd7c0e94a3eb2ab423fd2a848f7ef9eb458a889c0617176153a3a318fcef99c16925fd1ea977fb4e24cede30cef0de61d043cd

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

MD5
550ede6a22ff17309bb10434b79faf1a

SHA1
0f2458c5b1808ea0601a002a77b677d63f42dcc6

SHA256
8295b4a45e1dec71761aefaf5359d962697b4b484a3c614d03554bc4db129b65

SHA512
922731483624a353a1ac916745cd7c0e94a3eb2ab423fd2a848f7ef9eb458a889c0617176153a3a318fcef99c16925fd1ea977fb4e24cede30cef0de61d043cd

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memory/1252-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1768-132-0x0000017570320000-0x0000017570330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1768-133-0x0000017570380000-0x0000017570390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1768-134-0x0000017572A60000-0x0000017572A64000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4124-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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