sakula | 0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38

General

Target

0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

3cbd26e9b5e86716bd2e2c18cda022a0
SHA1

99425ae61d3c8a976bcd67728e768c26d14c63af
SHA256

0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38
SHA512

f8faafe8fef370db1451f6a457144241b891c828ed4fae3b61e54d5c218be46146d817a6677964659cc9771e02b34e75073ec948be241820225ecdea3b6698eb

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

3676 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3676	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:

0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.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"	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.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
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\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "5.922244"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4296"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "4.752880"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892997864726470"	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\SwarmCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\LANConnectionCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\InternetConnectionCount = "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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	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\MemoryUsageKB = "4084"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3036 PING.EXE

pid	process
3036	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3428	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3560	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3676	3428	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3676	3428	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3676	3428	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3856	3428	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3856	3428	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3856	3428	0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3856 wrote to memory of 3036	3856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3856 wrote to memory of 3036	3856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3856 wrote to memory of 3036	3856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3428

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3676

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e74094fe9d015752a84fef138b5aa316f7098ef22a12f87a30ea43b50515f38.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3856

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3036

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1220

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:1260

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:3560

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
02fe0e4bac2e7576661971ad7ae8ba66

SHA1
1e9c27b6ef355e6d04be2c24858a05f4e1994b89

SHA256
50a4efe65f66506105dfb524a409df52bcf46b306b04f8c57cb62ca6c911d4a3

SHA512
59fe44487aca59a6cee2d932b6ae8dff59262974c6cd63716bb2a63db45583b36c6df72c2bedf5fa700be881b9c6a819e6803bcf3474ed4b6ad0b784e1fd536f

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

MD5
02fe0e4bac2e7576661971ad7ae8ba66

SHA1
1e9c27b6ef355e6d04be2c24858a05f4e1994b89

SHA256
50a4efe65f66506105dfb524a409df52bcf46b306b04f8c57cb62ca6c911d4a3

SHA512
59fe44487aca59a6cee2d932b6ae8dff59262974c6cd63716bb2a63db45583b36c6df72c2bedf5fa700be881b9c6a819e6803bcf3474ed4b6ad0b784e1fd536f

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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