sakula | 0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6

General

Target

0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

9ba9327d1caebc25bcd9f8d4449a2b60
SHA1

88c03435714fd613fdbf0f5ac6bcba645a145c5b
SHA256

0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6
SHA512

f3ba5264f9e2d67236fd5277e46f0270c512e92bc49b4e74933a6ac760b770e917fe89f4746f077e93aa6fafb7840f1dcfc713b90b4d683467ec9c870ab115d2

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

2972 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2972	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:

0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.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"	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.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 47 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4080"	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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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 (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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893003817566243"	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\MemoryUsageKB = "4108"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.024456"	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\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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.238783"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\UplinkBps = "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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\NormalDownloadCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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 (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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1676 PING.EXE

pid	process
1676	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	228	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4052	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 228 wrote to memory of 2972	228	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 228 wrote to memory of 2972	228	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 228 wrote to memory of 2972	228	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3548	228	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3548	228	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3548	228	0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3548 wrote to memory of 1676	3548	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3548 wrote to memory of 1676	3548	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3548 wrote to memory of 1676	3548	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:228

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2972

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dfcfceecaf882853277f1b91e9f23161801309d049234d970bac18aec4efcc6.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3548

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1676

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3076

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:3560

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:4052

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
2b430cc144a54e93c8b6ffb9db6994c3

SHA1
c1d0a772af5f2bf19c471f50d6f67da2f5fb58e4

SHA256
a697ae384ad620d62f40ecb0567046d561e50a40ac39497ed8c6c5a70b92e424

SHA512
b02a22ec51d85b809293414e48d1372e784d789d1d6e0af72b199cc9b6f9c9b5949f09a8876563dc8bd801e3e024f180db9bce37a46ec0245d46226f8e1d3720

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

MD5
2b430cc144a54e93c8b6ffb9db6994c3

SHA1
c1d0a772af5f2bf19c471f50d6f67da2f5fb58e4

SHA256
a697ae384ad620d62f40ecb0567046d561e50a40ac39497ed8c6c5a70b92e424

SHA512
b02a22ec51d85b809293414e48d1372e784d789d1d6e0af72b199cc9b6f9c9b5949f09a8876563dc8bd801e3e024f180db9bce37a46ec0245d46226f8e1d3720

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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