sakula | 0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf

General

Target

0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

0383b8ff0712767f4c237a78456b8039
SHA1

dc56756f60f758947ba35a3fbd2efe1ee839cfb3
SHA256

0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf
SHA512

8f0032bfc88583702b18788ccd91861c6c8ddcde9eaa3bc6caa8c3a8815165105b91c2ed9c624d0c1bd3865f16133a99818fb2b91560012b157ac913a08d8da6

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

2184 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2184	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:

0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.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"	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.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
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	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\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4308"	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\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\DownlinkBps = "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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893071790645244"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4100"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.006623"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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
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\SwarmCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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 = "4020"	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\LANConnectionCount = "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\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 (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.941161"	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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3640 PING.EXE

pid	process
3640	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	428	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3924	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2184	428	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2184	428	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2184	428	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2868	428	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2868	428	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2868	428	0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 3640	2868	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 3640	2868	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2868 wrote to memory of 3640	2868	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:428

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2184

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abe08f1e3524f9c9e67d5d2f7e358e88b75a645b47204fb2b862d50a179aadf.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2868

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3640

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:636

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:1600

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:3924

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
014ef780453398f52d570fbb500dafe5

SHA1
a11669fb6402d41f9938d318372dceca2f399fcc

SHA256
c0a450d3448aed8f8ca9fce80c1a87472bceb267dd25807347af5881b7af19e9

SHA512
dea6a747108592392afdddff1b66ea34f0aac0eef834e5ec08e4ab3991b1f2011ab0cfedc8b3b12335e2395c1967b863d89603433a320312b7ff9922680b20fa

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
014ef780453398f52d570fbb500dafe5

SHA1
a11669fb6402d41f9938d318372dceca2f399fcc

SHA256
c0a450d3448aed8f8ca9fce80c1a87472bceb267dd25807347af5881b7af19e9

SHA512
dea6a747108592392afdddff1b66ea34f0aac0eef834e5ec08e4ab3991b1f2011ab0cfedc8b3b12335e2395c1967b863d89603433a320312b7ff9922680b20fa

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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