sakula | 0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33

General

Target

0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

8b9b41cd2c6a91497993088f4236fed1
SHA1

87ca80e5c21c9de5edde73c535b5e4a8e13c2ee3
SHA256

0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33
SHA512

3722e4b5549528882f11b2a5397c27c094b4ab400bc0d2c3b7c1b5ce8c987e48d958dc65f6b4727f3993a1a79630bbad77b6e7b7d3651a88c64a03028d374eea

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

3200 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3200	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:

0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.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"	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4084"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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 (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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4284"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	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\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892982199254700"	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\CDNConnectionCount = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.880275"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4264"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3680 PING.EXE

pid	process
3680	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	372	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2912	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 372 wrote to memory of 3200	372	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 372 wrote to memory of 3200	372	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 372 wrote to memory of 3200	372	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 372 wrote to memory of 3416	372	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe	cmd.exe
PID 372 wrote to memory of 3416	372	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe	cmd.exe
PID 372 wrote to memory of 3416	372	0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3416 wrote to memory of 3680	3416	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3416 wrote to memory of 3680	3416	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3416 wrote to memory of 3680	3416	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:372

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3200

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f4c9d536f04fcfdd4b52efec58ab507112793b13774403857aa6d099fc44d33.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3416

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3680

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2472

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:3312

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:2912

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
bcb67bc61e12cec734097fbd2daba4d2

SHA1
bf54797534b252f80ee8e81c2620871b2785c1e8

SHA256
3b9a63423474280c5c4b223ee7ee619ef8cce8787abd54c600973f2c694365e5

SHA512
cd72d9b20c5bcef6c978595caa35654a6d4c54ccf3bfce962eb6e59c198a9c65a125adbd9ec1f6d64bd886994dc7192118d86ebf7f732a0b4433c5fbdabbb40b

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

MD5
bcb67bc61e12cec734097fbd2daba4d2

SHA1
bf54797534b252f80ee8e81c2620871b2785c1e8

SHA256
3b9a63423474280c5c4b223ee7ee619ef8cce8787abd54c600973f2c694365e5

SHA512
cd72d9b20c5bcef6c978595caa35654a6d4c54ccf3bfce962eb6e59c198a9c65a125adbd9ec1f6d64bd886994dc7192118d86ebf7f732a0b4433c5fbdabbb40b

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Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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