sakula | 0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6

General

Target

0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

88255dd5860bdfeaa3ce7963171915b1
SHA1

b32b0a33f23163a31d7ed39c1f6279830aa7db70
SHA256

0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6
SHA512

8dc2156967932d01b07feec7416fc6118dbac7f97fbecc8dc9c46868166d8926afc297b935ce9586f85e98d1c3ffddc86fd3309e93b7bef5e69eb959051863c6

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 2 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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

764 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
764	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:

0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.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"	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.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\SwarmCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	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\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 (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 = "3.357141"	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\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	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\UplinkBps = "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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\PeerInfoCount = "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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.158810"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4236"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\DownlinkBps = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4408"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893012428238343"	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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

860 PING.EXE

pid	process
860	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1660	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1660 wrote to memory of 764	1660	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1660 wrote to memory of 764	1660	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1660 wrote to memory of 764	1660	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1660 wrote to memory of 2292	1660	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1660 wrote to memory of 2292	1660	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1660 wrote to memory of 2292	1660	0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2292 wrote to memory of 860	2292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2292 wrote to memory of 860	2292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2292 wrote to memory of 860	2292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1660

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:764

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d5715f9dcf779295c11dbdb495f0dace155d943f0d44c1ed07d4a486d2279d6.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2292

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:860

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2420

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:2500

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:2160

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
91843c50650df073ea3fb12b5b66477a

SHA1
570fb965f315f197fe1b817f7e8cfef53368fef3

SHA256
52070dc94b63a883116f715115130b8af02e6a1d5eab510c2343f1393cfed107

SHA512
6c9134a3e72abf12417a0ce5af5855d01bfe33ae6c970b94603ae79f89cb66fb77ae56eab6b6c7091b08e4652864ef6d0da203ddf7517e20d3c484a55c902f85

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

MD5
91843c50650df073ea3fb12b5b66477a

SHA1
570fb965f315f197fe1b817f7e8cfef53368fef3

SHA256
52070dc94b63a883116f715115130b8af02e6a1d5eab510c2343f1393cfed107

SHA512
6c9134a3e72abf12417a0ce5af5855d01bfe33ae6c970b94603ae79f89cb66fb77ae56eab6b6c7091b08e4652864ef6d0da203ddf7517e20d3c484a55c902f85

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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