sakula | 11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c

General

Target

11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

6666d4a7432496aab72f68e830df2eb7
SHA1

12249e65f7564a4a73e8b654cc5621e0db66d131
SHA256

11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c
SHA512

4d813a9d0702a53348f58e621e548b3e8c43b2535b6a9f526ea794dc87d8465620b248c29cdfea88ba00581a49f3c42d7e0886c59bdc9c7ab9bdec6e74b8386c

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

3124 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3124	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:

11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.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"	11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.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 51 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\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\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\Config	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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 = "0.007947"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "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\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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\DownlinkBps = "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\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	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 (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 (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\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892949262029870"	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\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\MemoryUsageKB = "4112"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.176449"	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\Usage\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.267789"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4224"	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\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "3852"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1128 PING.EXE

pid	process
1128	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1384	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 3124	2904	11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 3124	2904	11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 3124	2904	11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 1860	2904	11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 1860	2904	11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 1860	2904	11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1128	1860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1128	1860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1128	1860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2904

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3124

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11ae10e3deaa83e1ec49e0140f48892ac4132c267fc4e42122b6e26351a7908c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1860

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1128

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1304

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:3004

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:1384

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
f0b356bf2cc7d26e56d2edb7cc630286

SHA1
579e9f610083c4e86f4f6b9b4c8afb6dabe794ac

SHA256
6bab5dc8a900f223bfe7c180ca9f70e1888e181c4892d10dd4dbb3a647559d2e

SHA512
647335e12aeaa57184955b4e9a46f1d07b43067591871542ada5f01f52fd8d717b0b95bfbe68ec0527ff5e9087732f4150ba891e25ae3231e7b5282495a3aeca

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

MD5
f0b356bf2cc7d26e56d2edb7cc630286

SHA1
579e9f610083c4e86f4f6b9b4c8afb6dabe794ac

SHA256
6bab5dc8a900f223bfe7c180ca9f70e1888e181c4892d10dd4dbb3a647559d2e

SHA512
647335e12aeaa57184955b4e9a46f1d07b43067591871542ada5f01f52fd8d717b0b95bfbe68ec0527ff5e9087732f4150ba891e25ae3231e7b5282495a3aeca

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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