sakula | 1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9

General

Target

1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

20126b74e9500d502183120593825ae6
SHA1

6f99f782c467f40ae1cc9e4aaed8ba545256a1da
SHA256

1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9
SHA512

ce066602e400b92c7eeb4953ea6a5b97ec380e7fc5308ce111f6547788e71cbdbc5e0a4ee8c31ccad770af5131b254d02a31617315014558fa0272e057714fac

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/4088-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4608-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

4608 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4608	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:

1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.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"	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.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

1400 PING.EXE

pid	process
1400	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4056	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4056	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4056	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4056	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4056	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4056	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4088	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3708	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 4608	4088	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 4608	4088	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 4608	4088	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 404	4088	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 404	4088	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 404	4088	1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 404 wrote to memory of 1400	404	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 404 wrote to memory of 1400	404	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 404 wrote to memory of 1400	404	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4088

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4608

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1265f1c2d4a58c9a7b13ad0ce8e55290df12e280e4c34a759963552a44f584b9.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:404

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1400

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:4056

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:3708

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
4177ff2eb7c0ca69e83e04aa5dae62fe

SHA1
6f796bfb8008c97c978ac228fa06d61452e74c5f

SHA256
e8641f42765bb8ee73eac4b35f632a7114ffa583ffe61bf9ac97919a91689b48

SHA512
2ec0189064891bc0a431fe42f378810bfef56c68c03da146a394744d0eb7d4e49b41fdc83d88dfc240e89f752e897f5d295ff85bb8bbea4e169939ee81db914b

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

MD5
4177ff2eb7c0ca69e83e04aa5dae62fe

SHA1
6f796bfb8008c97c978ac228fa06d61452e74c5f

SHA256
e8641f42765bb8ee73eac4b35f632a7114ffa583ffe61bf9ac97919a91689b48

SHA512
2ec0189064891bc0a431fe42f378810bfef56c68c03da146a394744d0eb7d4e49b41fdc83d88dfc240e89f752e897f5d295ff85bb8bbea4e169939ee81db914b

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memory/4056-132-0x0000014016820000-0x0000014016830000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4056-133-0x0000014016880000-0x0000014016890000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4056-134-0x0000014018F30000-0x0000014018F34000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4088-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4608-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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