sakula | 11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f

General

Target

11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

4fdb9db18adc89fe16c3443e6b8f08c1
SHA1

db0b3665888e38bc58a49774d19266b94f778f77
SHA256

11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f
SHA512

d7075c15a5fb39b8e589f8f76508f1c3378361b5ab515871d3493091953de5275fe3266972615503cea03778102c224e77b4f96723689bfad600f282c2f83062

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/4716-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4700-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

4700 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4700	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:

11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.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"	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.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

4568 PING.EXE

pid	process
4568	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4716	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4484	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 4700	4716	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 4700	4716	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 4700	4716	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 1128	4716	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 1128	4716	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 1128	4716	11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1128 wrote to memory of 4568	1128	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1128 wrote to memory of 4568	1128	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1128 wrote to memory of 4568	1128	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4716

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4700

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11f679d46af893e5f77f97aeedbab6df13c7fcd916be3c0bf596067e6413141f.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1128

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4568

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:2204

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:4484

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
5eb9d79af732e52fe2baa5e2b28ad0d5

SHA1
77d44d1a3d76dd0e1268b24a4deb141d4bf8ec63

SHA256
a076800435957414ee547ab913a2ca0332acb5518a748880275708f7aa2187cc

SHA512
353cdef6c52e8c6d782370adcf11a56635ed7e97d16710c8cd1e41a1350b7d653ff08a34676250f30bb5975583a3cb81ec1be217452bc0f2211525be3a918abe

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

MD5
5eb9d79af732e52fe2baa5e2b28ad0d5

SHA1
77d44d1a3d76dd0e1268b24a4deb141d4bf8ec63

SHA256
a076800435957414ee547ab913a2ca0332acb5518a748880275708f7aa2187cc

SHA512
353cdef6c52e8c6d782370adcf11a56635ed7e97d16710c8cd1e41a1350b7d653ff08a34676250f30bb5975583a3cb81ec1be217452bc0f2211525be3a918abe

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memory/2204-132-0x0000022B1C760000-0x0000022B1C770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2204-133-0x0000022B1CD20000-0x0000022B1CD30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2204-134-0x0000022B1F3E0000-0x0000022B1F3E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4700-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4716-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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