sakula | 0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7

General

Target

0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

d29a37eeb58408972911776a883022fa
SHA1

201e6e0d54f9486c0a6ab5814e10bd12928eb447
SHA256

0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7
SHA512

a2d7d1d30c129fb9dd58716ede87926f8d151ac4d471c6d28ea296d118a9daf23e617b828cc4aabc4ec4929b322d7b866cda491204215031eed556721447518c

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/2312-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3956 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3956	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:

0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.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"	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.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 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\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\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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.595741"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.966113"	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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893005422854252"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4288"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\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\PeerInfoCount = "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 (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\MonthID = "2"	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\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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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 = "4076"	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

2996 PING.EXE

pid	process
2996	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2312	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 3956	2312	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 3956	2312	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 3956	2312	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 4024	2312	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 4024	2312	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 4024	2312	0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2996	4024	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2996	4024	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2996	4024	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2312

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3956

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0de16e0e917c6f52726e5b4955f4c9050427184cad222c3383b26aae7258f9b7.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4024

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2996

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3064

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:3716

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:1916

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
2ecc6e2c8789076768fede8e396d3651

SHA1
62ed92956e86c37bb71b98c3f04e54aa76d31ca1

SHA256
b6a960a4d8ec43cd5d26ef9d6b2b610e63758741d0590c85ad782fbddaf6631f

SHA512
950caa86646c6591500e7bbe4a30ba56e33a1599637a1f4229c70282cac628eb0f610bd0855e6826c459e56a9838a53641dc5d359bede89af3c0284c64d874db

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

MD5
2ecc6e2c8789076768fede8e396d3651

SHA1
62ed92956e86c37bb71b98c3f04e54aa76d31ca1

SHA256
b6a960a4d8ec43cd5d26ef9d6b2b610e63758741d0590c85ad782fbddaf6631f

SHA512
950caa86646c6591500e7bbe4a30ba56e33a1599637a1f4229c70282cac628eb0f610bd0855e6826c459e56a9838a53641dc5d359bede89af3c0284c64d874db

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memory/2312-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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