sakula | 0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c

General

Target

0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

e462a24b45e91fd7818ad9007d0edc8a
SHA1

a6d83735ed4708f1b635af121c5bcd07166a6ab6
SHA256

0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c
SHA512

f2e89b5f41470e49cefb5e6cdc50260136c841472a20efe8dd8af4e1d1fb4722022cd431508e7705b01895d5f62c578db944f7e84bb5e9f7c18214a7237ef9b2

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

2484 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2484	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:

0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.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"	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.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 50 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.612928"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "24.998800"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\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\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4340"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	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\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	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\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4136"	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\UploadCount = "0"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "15.383017"	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\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893030949194294"	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\MonthID = "2"	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\LANConnectionCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "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\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4348"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3152 PING.EXE

pid	process
3152	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3228	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 2484	3228	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 2484	3228	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 2484	3228	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 3888	3228	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 3888	3228	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 3888	3228	0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 3152	3888	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 3152	3888	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3888 wrote to memory of 3152	3888	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3228

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2484

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0be5424bcd08263fa76f69c19086f23986d45a0879befaddff383780a236ab7c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3888

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3152

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3100

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:3980

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:952

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
7f170f69b21ee6c0d2898a1953410105

SHA1
f94d6cc9b2bfc930b2225d8c1712fd837c334ab5

SHA256
3afce402c2ed0325d1a2e6fb9910ae8bce9eadd74cbe443de83fe16e76a40afc

SHA512
f45bf529643d8519d9c06c9bf1e7a7f796d9a742b54f3fbf432efb6d867d602c7e74aff535b07d2b8f423bc40d84b5cdad5b09c8bf8c7f88cabc64b589434214

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

MD5
7f170f69b21ee6c0d2898a1953410105

SHA1
f94d6cc9b2bfc930b2225d8c1712fd837c334ab5

SHA256
3afce402c2ed0325d1a2e6fb9910ae8bce9eadd74cbe443de83fe16e76a40afc

SHA512
f45bf529643d8519d9c06c9bf1e7a7f796d9a742b54f3fbf432efb6d867d602c7e74aff535b07d2b8f423bc40d84b5cdad5b09c8bf8c7f88cabc64b589434214

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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