sakula | 0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd

General

Target

0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

ad47b79c12f85aef7688de729cbb2746
SHA1

8f9b5aca1ce23d1975c387e6d07411b1fd30424f
SHA256

0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd
SHA512

870eec8eb3bd4eabf50308c3694b441632c0e063e549eaaa0c32ed4682a3fc60475ca0a988180fb14b49954b1fe6a6567b9ffcc216ab040521dc2b5313a7e0b9

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat suricata trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Sakula Payload 4 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/1132-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1344-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1344 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1344	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:

0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.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"	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 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\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	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
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1404 PING.EXE

pid	process
1404	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4804	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4804	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4804	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4804	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4804	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4804	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1132	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4920	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 1344	1132	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 1344	1132	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 1344	1132	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 3252	1132	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 3252	1132	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 3252	1132	0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3252 wrote to memory of 1404	3252	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3252 wrote to memory of 1404	3252	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3252 wrote to memory of 1404	3252	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1132

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1344

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dc97e2cb147be58317d823bd93725db7a18a42c29aeec0aeb9fb8b6678ed6dd.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3252

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1404

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4804

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:4920

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

1

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

MD5
af1997cf767a2ac425307ad808320143

SHA1
d4485fcaaa09350c75de25295a6d473d65742a3e

SHA256
b1c3833efba650ad3c4a82ef653e282a5c31f8c5a22254bc81a8f18d3a85b17e

SHA512
62ea1c56ee4e408fbca2c63c8d873f14a117872c128d60bfac7aaf1c6d67e2445bb780d2eefe370bd56d9e87535fd14a169ad0a753a9c68c9c316801d53282d9

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

MD5
af1997cf767a2ac425307ad808320143

SHA1
d4485fcaaa09350c75de25295a6d473d65742a3e

SHA256
b1c3833efba650ad3c4a82ef653e282a5c31f8c5a22254bc81a8f18d3a85b17e

SHA512
62ea1c56ee4e408fbca2c63c8d873f14a117872c128d60bfac7aaf1c6d67e2445bb780d2eefe370bd56d9e87535fd14a169ad0a753a9c68c9c316801d53282d9

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memory/1132-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1344-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4804-132-0x000001F6E3D20000-0x000001F6E3D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4804-133-0x000001F6E3D80000-0x000001F6E3D90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4804-134-0x000001F6E6460000-0x000001F6E6464000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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