sakula | 0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51

General

Target

0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

59f9cda8b328c70e38c267402fc47073
SHA1

4529eaceefa361af43aeff3ddf7cb02ae416134e
SHA256

0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51
SHA512

8fb82dd4b85af645804c535d5ba9681768c90a98c9a0ce42f6c811a66d4cc639927753698370da600f09d3c5aec53cc7112cd82067114516e6d79608ed26f07f

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

3428 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3428	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:

0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.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"	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.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\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 (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "8.821919"	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\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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892998615973294"	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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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 (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\UploadCount = "0"	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 = "2.777833"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\InternetConnectionCount = "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 = "0.000000"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4096"	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\Usage	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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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\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
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4288"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1900 PING.EXE

pid	process
1900	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1864	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1864 wrote to memory of 3428	1864	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1864 wrote to memory of 3428	1864	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1864 wrote to memory of 3428	1864	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1864 wrote to memory of 1444	1864	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1864 wrote to memory of 1444	1864	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1864 wrote to memory of 1444	1864	0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1900	1444	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1900	1444	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1444 wrote to memory of 1900	1444	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1864

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3428

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e5f5d373e4283271950b6f5d15b7f5400e2bd1b815c8931e203d13a33d51f51.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1444

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1900

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2476

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:1940

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:3340

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
6d589e40521dcfe090990a5d58973a44

SHA1
0a1c413ddd0a4de1a6a71740f09d9512d4fbb9a6

SHA256
8167e2943b4b980deb63b5194f889e7e7841bec8c3229ea6e33c6903261e4275

SHA512
943582cb41d480051480492627c69add281737ebea9d1129f330b29f5e9db691ad43efdf248017055160ae84ab63a1bdc25a922577c82c22ab257354afbfe083

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

MD5
6d589e40521dcfe090990a5d58973a44

SHA1
0a1c413ddd0a4de1a6a71740f09d9512d4fbb9a6

SHA256
8167e2943b4b980deb63b5194f889e7e7841bec8c3229ea6e33c6903261e4275

SHA512
943582cb41d480051480492627c69add281737ebea9d1129f330b29f5e9db691ad43efdf248017055160ae84ab63a1bdc25a922577c82c22ab257354afbfe083

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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