sakula | 0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a

General

Target

0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

6f2b361c3591aea040ed85673bc456ff
SHA1

f8c67ff3b51383da1548f3e2ec9b48385f12ecb2
SHA256

0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a
SHA512

3b6d05187446b2f5fa3bce6e7751aa166f169f11f1fbad69b8c65327e8e9796ca19eaaa26fdce0a2e7803e66d76957177516502a3a995839dc83487aad13b29d

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

3052 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3052	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:

0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.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"	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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 = "4124"	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 (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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\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\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\MonthID = "2"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "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 = "3.488532"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4272"	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\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\LANConnectionCount = "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\UplinkBps = "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\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893034429926231"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.825096"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\PeerInfoCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3404 PING.EXE

pid	process
3404	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3736	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2856	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3052	3736	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3052	3736	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3052	3736	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 768	3736	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 768	3736	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 768	3736	0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 768 wrote to memory of 3404	768	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 768 wrote to memory of 3404	768	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 768 wrote to memory of 3404	768	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3736

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3052

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0bb0352ee53dc4d18995e273f4e922d0279a8e73d3289bc489f634befcf64e5a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:768

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3404

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2912

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:2960

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:2856

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
8c999cd3e00b2563a473b8eeab18d759

SHA1
6c103ab4be80267a43704c8697d99efd3eb332bf

SHA256
09963be934050de2bbfbbfb4873c4f89ed98d5ebe8936f1d901ec4ecdd30df3b

SHA512
6c8a35e7f0e051f3d91a85bdda9f960a7c31671de141df2963e614d631804bd10071047671795cc66b34d60ab9bc5c63c5e82bb2b3818dff79aee2fab79464cd

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

MD5
8c999cd3e00b2563a473b8eeab18d759

SHA1
6c103ab4be80267a43704c8697d99efd3eb332bf

SHA256
09963be934050de2bbfbbfb4873c4f89ed98d5ebe8936f1d901ec4ecdd30df3b

SHA512
6c8a35e7f0e051f3d91a85bdda9f960a7c31671de141df2963e614d631804bd10071047671795cc66b34d60ab9bc5c63c5e82bb2b3818dff79aee2fab79464cd

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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