sakula | 113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591

General

Target

113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

b228e33bf33c05c38d46ff3c9e91cfd7
SHA1

0d08a72412bfad554b8be2caac2ff98e3424e043
SHA256

113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591
SHA512

d29b1785503812807fdb637d41319f0fa0db36d1ed1a1d8934549cb9b258b434d9f784b1d0ca53c215fed52fa0bef88d1f866af3a74827934f0f58bc2a326215

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

3356 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3356	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:

113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.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"	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	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 4 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exeMusNotifyIcon.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
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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892955570631910"	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\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	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
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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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 (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "6.249388"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4284"	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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "4.861265"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4036"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\DownlinkBps = "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\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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

696 PING.EXE

pid	process
696	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3684	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 3356	3684	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 3356	3684	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 3356	3684	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 2604	3684	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 2604	3684	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 2604	3684	113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 696	2604	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 696	2604	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 696	2604	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3684

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3356

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\113e66c3404b9e9c0a680706b40a6fab316cb39ede582c35470e994f46905591.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2604

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:696

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3616

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3316

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:2144

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:3220

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
652ceecd065f0cb8d7393ed345e81fd2

SHA1
cea810d6e42d332a7df59ed04da2b711ff343a66

SHA256
679a0ed1cf8994122421b1079f4fe328c37385befda29678d869b7a3cbb26c34

SHA512
009ef3a425988c5f0ca7c13b3cbff0013e3d78cf3f60db9dde6787a99764ae9d5dc5bfab922ae3d5b0beb1c6954d29028e5ab3cdb1a4175266480d68006bc856

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

MD5
652ceecd065f0cb8d7393ed345e81fd2

SHA1
cea810d6e42d332a7df59ed04da2b711ff343a66

SHA256
679a0ed1cf8994122421b1079f4fe328c37385befda29678d869b7a3cbb26c34

SHA512
009ef3a425988c5f0ca7c13b3cbff0013e3d78cf3f60db9dde6787a99764ae9d5dc5bfab922ae3d5b0beb1c6954d29028e5ab3cdb1a4175266480d68006bc856

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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