sakula | 0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c

General

Target

0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

236463c6b44dae64de40acae6139ff1b
SHA1

51faf7605c44f850cce440fa360b0c963ca04e4a
SHA256

0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c
SHA512

ce0d99e826ac82c2e6031cd8d26faff5b592a24340663534c48eef1ce903f70b1c412b6738f23a9feae68c06727abf67544baef24aa5c869917ce7733d1b1489

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/5000-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/436-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

436 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
436	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:

0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.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"	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 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\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
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

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

3720 PING.EXE

pid	process
3720	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5000	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 436	5000	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 436	5000	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 436	5000	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 3512	5000	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 3512	5000	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 3512	5000	0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3720	3512	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3720	3512	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3720	3512	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5000

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:436

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c49764e31da8ca95f9d7e1af91b86f59303ebbcc0e38b41cd90073ac0b1971c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3512

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3720

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:4712

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:1608

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
5211de85ac1a95ff93dd2e29b53056bc

SHA1
2c381414c86287f0811353a16ea95eb9a2026bc6

SHA256
363ff51e760d8abc1beabf71e01f32cd35fe5cc83ceeae9c9667432f04a04e46

SHA512
5f0429f27c731a8f47cfd3153fb3dc5a1604c5faac76f873d384c90c4da2649b4ac1ab8cfe97a21a3cd671c926e4a64b7c8c33d741a53d5a5553408cae86dfd3

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

MD5
5211de85ac1a95ff93dd2e29b53056bc

SHA1
2c381414c86287f0811353a16ea95eb9a2026bc6

SHA256
363ff51e760d8abc1beabf71e01f32cd35fe5cc83ceeae9c9667432f04a04e46

SHA512
5f0429f27c731a8f47cfd3153fb3dc5a1604c5faac76f873d384c90c4da2649b4ac1ab8cfe97a21a3cd671c926e4a64b7c8c33d741a53d5a5553408cae86dfd3

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memory/436-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4712-132-0x0000023D91D90000-0x0000023D91DA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4712-133-0x0000023D92320000-0x0000023D92330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4712-134-0x0000023D94A10000-0x0000023D94A14000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/5000-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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