sakula | 135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b

General

Target

135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe
Size

89KB
MD5

5f26c967f071356b4821d81cea7f53d1
SHA1

8cde9721a464ff2bc6b366b4bc471e96b037ad60
SHA256

135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b
SHA512

45d68a2dcfd0a1fa643737978729f6145ab983d2d4465bce616648e8e415469ffc2963157c78fbbd698d5967932a4817abb09128f25195d52b38068d700696c9

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 2 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

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

4388 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4388	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:

135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.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"	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4900 PING.EXE

pid	process
4900	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4228	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4228	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4228	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4228	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4228	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4228	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4808	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4908	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 4388	4808	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 4388	4808	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 4388	4808	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 604	4808	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 604	4808	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 604	4808	135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 604 wrote to memory of 4900	604	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 604 wrote to memory of 4900	604	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 604 wrote to memory of 4900	604	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4808

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4388

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\135d299ddf1bf0772e247f5ed5f14258d431b5622d9edac8eb16d1b8ceae3f7b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:604

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4900

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:4228

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:4908

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
eefed03fb659d359640a7e55879a99c0

SHA1
58d325bc35d9a0dd293ae477569a4e3097ab1a3e

SHA256
e045d6b1f4aa774cbd783591e84e418fcb67a6fffd18547f757bdf88e06a457d

SHA512
257fd8767470f89fe17128e0e70a41e5b5bd8d8986494cf9c3928f0b5109993990c6a4e4c8bace68a939514c5be74a018052f41b9836f03cd8bf0f5c4e3eefcc

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

MD5
eefed03fb659d359640a7e55879a99c0

SHA1
58d325bc35d9a0dd293ae477569a4e3097ab1a3e

SHA256
e045d6b1f4aa774cbd783591e84e418fcb67a6fffd18547f757bdf88e06a457d

SHA512
257fd8767470f89fe17128e0e70a41e5b5bd8d8986494cf9c3928f0b5109993990c6a4e4c8bace68a939514c5be74a018052f41b9836f03cd8bf0f5c4e3eefcc

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memory/4228-132-0x0000012FF9220000-0x0000012FF9230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4228-133-0x0000012FF9280000-0x0000012FF9290000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4228-134-0x0000012FFB940000-0x0000012FFB944000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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