sakula | 0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092

General

Target

0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

985a04051036b7f38b90e82926ef2e12
SHA1

1cc431b74a897a43d1eb7d823614e66d0345f996
SHA256

0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092
SHA512

49c8280a17f6150ae89b1eec9ce46cfae081566fceb9da1290bfd8ab3024d475479aff207382ad3a9ee80fdb2d19fbd84e06f9b770ffb7c00fd21d519eccbb98

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/3992-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4728-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

4728 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4728	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:

0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.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"	0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2984 PING.EXE

pid	process
2984	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3992 wrote to memory of 4728	3992	0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3992 wrote to memory of 4728	3992	0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3992 wrote to memory of 4728	3992	0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3992 wrote to memory of 1488	3992	0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3992 wrote to memory of 1488	3992	0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3992 wrote to memory of 1488	3992	0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 2984	1488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 2984	1488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 2984	1488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3992

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4728

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ef1a7129bbf18296393967b464ffbd839827ba06cb49ccb461e5453c4c43092.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1488

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2984

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:4416

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:4088

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
835605567b5c536badf8624d426d0d7f

SHA1
13f4310a741aca4c2976639b1895089fd05fc3fa

SHA256
ab516e0462be7a4c8d7d779f23f9b01dc594bd15f1c092a96760d01cda441f4b

SHA512
a6e066737c650ea79a0e5f5ecfb3d48c2fc1187888e92e3839d0e1319d732aa53c446730f1bf604875f49cd8e938e2374652d92385d69a44142ff73483af66d5

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

MD5
835605567b5c536badf8624d426d0d7f

SHA1
13f4310a741aca4c2976639b1895089fd05fc3fa

SHA256
ab516e0462be7a4c8d7d779f23f9b01dc594bd15f1c092a96760d01cda441f4b

SHA512
a6e066737c650ea79a0e5f5ecfb3d48c2fc1187888e92e3839d0e1319d732aa53c446730f1bf604875f49cd8e938e2374652d92385d69a44142ff73483af66d5

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memory/3992-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4416-132-0x0000017897D60000-0x0000017897D70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4416-133-0x0000017898320000-0x0000017898330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4416-134-0x000001789A990000-0x000001789A994000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4728-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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