sakula | 0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63

General

Target

0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

1462c5ea6b804034448f962accd61b17
SHA1

d451b3b5551941f59a64939368cbc5ed107e55a5
SHA256

0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63
SHA512

4479d330cb3a840c447ab7747b3c1ccb16df2db2d6e01c82a1ce038d09835fb17d636313c01caeace301e548f4d6b6675e340982190b0052aa9a526504c21ba1

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

3820 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3820	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:

0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.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"	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4136"	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\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 (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 (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\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4240"	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 (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\MonthID = "2"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893015943050655"	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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.026042"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "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
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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	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\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\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.244073"	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "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\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "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 (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 = "0.000000"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3972 PING.EXE

pid	process
3972	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3688	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3688 wrote to memory of 3820	3688	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3688 wrote to memory of 3820	3688	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3688 wrote to memory of 3820	3688	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3688 wrote to memory of 3176	3688	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3688 wrote to memory of 3176	3688	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3688 wrote to memory of 3176	3688	0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 3972	3176	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 3972	3176	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 3972	3176	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3688

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3820

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d2b9edf45d08745ded113d8478e4daaac10fa1af37c6027929e6f85ee6d1d63.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3176

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3972

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2852

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:1800

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:1892

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
712bb511ef16a8ac0df7a0922c7f51d9

SHA1
a2b8ce6e978ebced9e1c94e03f9be5974275b722

SHA256
b8e7803f950190920455d8e367f0201c69a3b90379b24461994efc1cffee23cd

SHA512
25d309f50ebe04f33922a5b28a8815e176e30fa72be96fe6134c3cb7f5587dd773b7a5dbfaab23c38a15a0472f20b9f2dfe4784b41a815bac08c2df57f5321e7

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

MD5
712bb511ef16a8ac0df7a0922c7f51d9

SHA1
a2b8ce6e978ebced9e1c94e03f9be5974275b722

SHA256
b8e7803f950190920455d8e367f0201c69a3b90379b24461994efc1cffee23cd

SHA512
25d309f50ebe04f33922a5b28a8815e176e30fa72be96fe6134c3cb7f5587dd773b7a5dbfaab23c38a15a0472f20b9f2dfe4784b41a815bac08c2df57f5321e7

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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