sakula | 0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983

General

Target

0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

98baadafbe61da01c9dc82ed48782e95
SHA1

cbe06eb1af4d69ec07a1ebbf7892fdb03b3aed11
SHA256

0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983
SHA512

0692b3256d2e433ce89ad40f38f3ef520205ce3839e2b08c88cc77cadcf3d4f025d6fa8a4171b8d768adc23294fe1d01a7252f5963c8c70e6a00febd5a8e4851

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

2916 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2916	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:

0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.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"	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.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

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\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.173764"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	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\PeerInfoCount = "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 = "8.729863"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4292"	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 (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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\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\DownlinkBps = "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
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\Settings	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\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 (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4084"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893072680847799"	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\MemoryUsageKB = "3932"	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\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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	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\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3872 PING.EXE

pid	process
3872	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3904	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2824	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2916	3904	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2916	3904	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2916	3904	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 3332	3904	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 3332	3904	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 3332	3904	0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3332 wrote to memory of 3872	3332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3332 wrote to memory of 3872	3332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3332 wrote to memory of 3872	3332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3904

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2916

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aae9146e08d93f1c9e546050dbc1b3d9178192d3fdbd85bfecf9af7af6f8983.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3332

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3872

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:3972

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:2824

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
5488d4444b90d7ae5c6b8b0bd899f672

SHA1
b077dc1836cc72ecd5256dba3f6d3be7ddeafd57

SHA256
47fb113f00633d93895ef9358d56b2ee0937bdb6d7dbcce8966dd8af04558bd3

SHA512
00aafc3c49a7d7c85e8601712b2163a8687fd2f6e67c3311f78c5d5ef174f95226547c9b39057d97788b9a04b0ba56888cf8c1331cfbec188b7c176cf4b0576b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
5488d4444b90d7ae5c6b8b0bd899f672

SHA1
b077dc1836cc72ecd5256dba3f6d3be7ddeafd57

SHA256
47fb113f00633d93895ef9358d56b2ee0937bdb6d7dbcce8966dd8af04558bd3

SHA512
00aafc3c49a7d7c85e8601712b2163a8687fd2f6e67c3311f78c5d5ef174f95226547c9b39057d97788b9a04b0ba56888cf8c1331cfbec188b7c176cf4b0576b

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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