sakula | 1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7

General

Target

1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

d9b7a3746eb4b78e2511c013f35fecc9
SHA1

a68b316c548dae4b41e501289abc32e4e33d28e8
SHA256

1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7
SHA512

3a6c955a793f7be30bea7b5f09d3f8c56c02f543335811cccba0c847e9716457b4405fe18dcd499fcb97f5a20ba2e909c849384fc86505b52fbf3e40a57bf2b1

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/1140-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/2080-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

2080 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2080	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:

1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.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"	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.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

3212 PING.EXE

pid	process
3212	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1140	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2808	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2808	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2808	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2808	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2808	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2808	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2920	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 2080	1140	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 2080	1140	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 2080	1140	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 3192	1140	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 3192	1140	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 3192	1140	1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3192 wrote to memory of 3212	3192	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3192 wrote to memory of 3212	3192	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3192 wrote to memory of 3212	3192	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1140

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2080

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1218dc219bfcfb702e739e93f33ecc6e73d12898975ee664158a225519819af7.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3192

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3212

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:2808

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:2920

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
29811337f931d976777c7097a6be4a64

SHA1
4f62922ff83ec94247cd4e86edf7bb160a85047b

SHA256
6f5dac64ea3069266273fcec783135cdaf1d22f78fde7d76815ba2f9372ba226

SHA512
4435386551877ed2fd38295453ee80539393781974ecb441319cdab1ee963380021b905ea439d485786a8280b1546fe2dc7377e33e95393f61e1d36aebd5b646

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

MD5
29811337f931d976777c7097a6be4a64

SHA1
4f62922ff83ec94247cd4e86edf7bb160a85047b

SHA256
6f5dac64ea3069266273fcec783135cdaf1d22f78fde7d76815ba2f9372ba226

SHA512
4435386551877ed2fd38295453ee80539393781974ecb441319cdab1ee963380021b905ea439d485786a8280b1546fe2dc7377e33e95393f61e1d36aebd5b646

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memory/1140-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2080-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2808-133-0x0000024219560000-0x0000024219570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2808-134-0x0000024219B20000-0x0000024219B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2808-135-0x000002421C1B0000-0x000002421C1B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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