sakula | 0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4

General

Target

0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe
Size

89KB
MD5

7ca421ca3f3065cfd58ed809aa11d750
SHA1

45c816a012593f6b2aca59bb875a5abbb6962d54
SHA256

0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4
SHA512

3a543f0198cf2470e868f9cffa89b3dc8fcb3a2e78664a60b04b43797a55d1a1e18987a473c4944e2cef408670faf9ddfaae98cbf0f3765aa873f41fbd543a75

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 2 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

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

3124 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3124	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:

0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.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"	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.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

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 45 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\MemoryUsageKB = "4144"	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\PeerInfoCount = "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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\UplinkBps = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.177872"	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\LANConnectionCount = "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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\InternetConnectionCount = "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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\MemoryUsageKB = "4168"	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\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	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\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "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\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

764 PING.EXE

pid	process
764	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	800	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.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:

0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 800 wrote to memory of 3124	800	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 800 wrote to memory of 3124	800	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 800 wrote to memory of 3124	800	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 800 wrote to memory of 3408	800	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 800 wrote to memory of 3408	800	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 800 wrote to memory of 3408	800	0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 764	3408	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 764	3408	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 764	3408	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:800

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3124

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0fc13fced13fd914f08c475897f5de2d991bf08817f390a08787a89f0aad84f4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3408

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:764

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3636

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:804

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

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

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

MD5
9bdb6dae309056411508f015bd4e6e1e

SHA1
f3da4ccd8062385431ecc839957e41373ac65a58

SHA256
cb06ea7efe4756412e75e5935303ec959a95de4b354cb2ec941057ff5623821d

SHA512
fc6f3e60f0bebe3d8a720747e45875fd2563f7f4da73c61e557314d631c82bbe7b43219c9206714903a1173c297025f4e26ce7fd944d2d14d892321730f90fd3

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

MD5
9bdb6dae309056411508f015bd4e6e1e

SHA1
f3da4ccd8062385431ecc839957e41373ac65a58

SHA256
cb06ea7efe4756412e75e5935303ec959a95de4b354cb2ec941057ff5623821d

SHA512
fc6f3e60f0bebe3d8a720747e45875fd2563f7f4da73c61e557314d631c82bbe7b43219c9206714903a1173c297025f4e26ce7fd944d2d14d892321730f90fd3

Download Submit

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads