sakula | 1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8

General

Target

1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

96a096a418da9f4c83db83f224e13225
SHA1

c451999a1b557ef81facc029bd7eaa83c411bf0a
SHA256

1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8
SHA512

30e38316d20b05a66625f680b460a532036f60ae71e89a14ff40ad007d1df032ed0cb50d970af4d3420afc165752f9431dc73be0b5aa67439c7d41eb5a8770ef

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4032 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4032	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:

1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.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"	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	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

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.388843"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4136"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4320"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.358033"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892945956528924"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\GeoVersion_EndpointFullUri = "https://geover.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geoversion"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2560 PING.EXE

pid	process
2560	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3980	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1804	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4032	3980	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4032	3980	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4032	3980	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1796	3980	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1796	3980	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1796	3980	1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1796 wrote to memory of 2560	1796	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1796 wrote to memory of 2560	1796	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1796 wrote to memory of 2560	1796	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3980

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4032

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1201e80277df9c32d330a64ff01241ba685ac1a545925262d7846276d0e7fcf8.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1796

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2560

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3368

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3628

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:1804

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

2

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

MD5
e9a6317ffa92be51c9b4e377c1305f2a

SHA1
526571de914612f6fc1c638916905f43238b537c

SHA256
a486cccbc5feeae136cd9cf67d2b2b3aeec69d009d5cbab536625eede7ada93d

SHA512
38c4c2545eb4815bd5b941fb096c450456ea29f7f2fbb1407ac6e3c4879848662c5285e0f37110bebbb14c571cb21f025996d8ce4f774e7e30aee45e51d2ef50

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

MD5
e9a6317ffa92be51c9b4e377c1305f2a

SHA1
526571de914612f6fc1c638916905f43238b537c

SHA256
a486cccbc5feeae136cd9cf67d2b2b3aeec69d009d5cbab536625eede7ada93d

SHA512
38c4c2545eb4815bd5b941fb096c450456ea29f7f2fbb1407ac6e3c4879848662c5285e0f37110bebbb14c571cb21f025996d8ce4f774e7e30aee45e51d2ef50

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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