sakula | 0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978

General

Target

0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

1adab8a01e31897bf46a30db559f02f9
SHA1

5f0c7303a0ed92d8eb00b5f293fe6b02fea4c98b
SHA256

0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978
SHA512

aba22985ca492bc0d30adf0365d20aca6b5bba73e5a420be7283cc2b0e1f295f140fe2dbf0cfa5901356cd667f104e13711ceacd44755c1cf22425497af88473

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 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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3280 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3280	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:

0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.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"	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.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 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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\UploadCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\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
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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\Usage	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 = "132892977466117628"	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\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "12.505743"	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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.538471"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "3.260703"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	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\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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4252"	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 = "4160"	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\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\UplinkBps = "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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\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\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\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

304 PING.EXE

pid	process
304	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	392	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3280	392	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3280	392	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 392 wrote to memory of 3280	392	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 392 wrote to memory of 1744	392	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe	cmd.exe
PID 392 wrote to memory of 1744	392	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe	cmd.exe
PID 392 wrote to memory of 1744	392	0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 304	1744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 304	1744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 304	1744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:392

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3280

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0faafe7232ce86837fb035aee744b41f6d0c7476df08fb8c60fc9b73bf78f978.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1744

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:304

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3124

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:1244

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:2884

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
24a57ea71f593b591ae0c722c5f690a1

SHA1
4c88aa8209824b0b3ecb1fe50f3647547a1466dc

SHA256
19f11f0b7e886f86c2e2687035cb87bcd6faf5b4aa984791c8335da821684ece

SHA512
66fe243710f4698eb6733bbb52d1ae5ec55ffc5ec86cc52663b7bd8eb22e417356cd45a11396951ab357f82be75e4fa614200631ae16b6cf1e42da645996fbf6

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

MD5
24a57ea71f593b591ae0c722c5f690a1

SHA1
4c88aa8209824b0b3ecb1fe50f3647547a1466dc

SHA256
19f11f0b7e886f86c2e2687035cb87bcd6faf5b4aa984791c8335da821684ece

SHA512
66fe243710f4698eb6733bbb52d1ae5ec55ffc5ec86cc52663b7bd8eb22e417356cd45a11396951ab357f82be75e4fa614200631ae16b6cf1e42da645996fbf6

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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