sakula | 0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245

General

Target

0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

b0588c204337482f7d96d559d99bd0ea
SHA1

0e69b5404de583fc2009bb0a9b6ac284f1560275
SHA256

0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245
SHA512

dbc6e089fcfe300a21c996082b905118fbb0201f4da92c4f8901f224164e08ab784fbadbd9c8a9aabae86e91a6d738f7159d65e0933ee491cb861ad579df7470

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

2684 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2684	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:

0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.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"	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.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\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.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 value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 50 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\MonthID = "2"	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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "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
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\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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4068"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.200000"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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 (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4288"	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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893004457662954"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.284091"	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\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	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\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.059809"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	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\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4200"	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\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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3964 PING.EXE

pid	process
3964	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1996	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2684	1996	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2684	1996	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2684	1996	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2956	1996	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2956	1996	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2956	1996	0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 3964	2956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 3964	2956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 3964	2956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1996

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2684

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dead0ff291b882e7d16c5ed8f2ec148e173eeb2a3fabe22093dc4c534fa6245.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2956

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3964

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 0
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3096

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:2512

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:2524

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
b4c648d1d4a78b90c1db850868df10c3

SHA1
60e9760c3b78cc42c78d5c9eb59f0f9da7e40ec3

SHA256
f0dca383975311bbf7f52e22b48b4dc12c446c3c97a6aa0e14361320664cbe06

SHA512
4ec36b4fc532e2d919780ed2ba22ab800972a63576366a54d27442f56a04d6e902d0e266e1db538250b97160999b67445696452f2536d718dfbb07633b08bf40

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

MD5
b4c648d1d4a78b90c1db850868df10c3

SHA1
60e9760c3b78cc42c78d5c9eb59f0f9da7e40ec3

SHA256
f0dca383975311bbf7f52e22b48b4dc12c446c3c97a6aa0e14361320664cbe06

SHA512
4ec36b4fc532e2d919780ed2ba22ab800972a63576366a54d27442f56a04d6e902d0e266e1db538250b97160999b67445696452f2536d718dfbb07633b08bf40

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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