sakula | 0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af

General

Target

0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

a506c495dc82fb68ccaf6e101ae575ab
SHA1

0cd7091d215f915f74e063534829e1f43407a489
SHA256

0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af
SHA512

1ab7ae321ffdbd60ae91dca25788aa9ea343da77d9c6ac21fbb04466f06067d4af9458df46b502ad85bc58922ca75b3bbdadf1a223def2d702e2d2877743b6b2

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/4396-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1512-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

1512 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1512	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:

0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.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"	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe
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

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

1328 PING.EXE

pid	process
1328	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1552	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4396	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3100	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 1512	4396	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 1512	4396	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 1512	4396	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 5052	4396	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 5052	4396	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 5052	4396	0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1328	5052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1328	5052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1328	5052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4396

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1512

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e45501425e2d86017180c911bb35f789135a38123c716566431817ae76ad3af.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5052

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1328

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:1552

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:3100

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
8f2f6fe90b52d7a2d73b0bf9235965a9

SHA1
09263520ed65004056955c244b283767e4b35c64

SHA256
7cb0e2b1096eaa2826ef3eabc1369b060b7910be1fae3c13a7eae023a311b141

SHA512
ad8274b6c7ee13f8bd64f4061ec873a6f9588cd350f0de57e649aaa122df8022cd29e55858ce310c00094def17ab20debf1d459d63b98830df3341ae7520d0ae

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

MD5
8f2f6fe90b52d7a2d73b0bf9235965a9

SHA1
09263520ed65004056955c244b283767e4b35c64

SHA256
7cb0e2b1096eaa2826ef3eabc1369b060b7910be1fae3c13a7eae023a311b141

SHA512
ad8274b6c7ee13f8bd64f4061ec873a6f9588cd350f0de57e649aaa122df8022cd29e55858ce310c00094def17ab20debf1d459d63b98830df3341ae7520d0ae

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memory/1512-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1552-133-0x0000016DBF520000-0x0000016DBF530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1552-132-0x0000016DBEF60000-0x0000016DBEF70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1552-134-0x0000016DC1BE0000-0x0000016DC1BE4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4396-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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