sakula | 0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0

General

Target

0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

3093ab14413fe8c4fff07cefa606ee60
SHA1

e737188fbbd11fc11d6c7bc61946115db28dc72c
SHA256

0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0
SHA512

8f98886f38c8101700727ded5009799a7c99277dc053cddf8323fd8f41baa25edb4c69c86f589ce21a4f13722ab58634e722b398be5607d668e0d7750f25a17e

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

3068 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3068	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:

0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.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"	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.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 value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 51 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
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\Settings	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\LANConnectionCount = "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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.007893"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4088"	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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "5.969771"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4416"	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\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\UploadCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\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\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4200"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.194855"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893046110803340"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2792 PING.EXE

pid	process
2792	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3656	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 3068	3656	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 3068	3656	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 3068	3656	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 384	3656	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 384	3656	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3656 wrote to memory of 384	3656	0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 384 wrote to memory of 2792	384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 384 wrote to memory of 2792	384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 384 wrote to memory of 2792	384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3656

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3068

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b08fb812a39ec9ece2c5726a11978f36e6ef7af1ca892c6361a24473894daf0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:384

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2792

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1152

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:3168

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:1676

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
62c6ce7815cb15056c4303f07b702613

SHA1
98ed026432198f625d8dd04447ec78c992c6d35b

SHA256
9e543b2c72566073a644c4be7e391d22a94e77759392cebfd22a78a95f5544f9

SHA512
c443ee53a5350bf5c247eb96daaee3d8ad24a5ac61a7c71f6f27a93512d62c3b6b27813acb721a9403a11150a7268d191623f21d049968e885bc53547f92e99e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
62c6ce7815cb15056c4303f07b702613

SHA1
98ed026432198f625d8dd04447ec78c992c6d35b

SHA256
9e543b2c72566073a644c4be7e391d22a94e77759392cebfd22a78a95f5544f9

SHA512
c443ee53a5350bf5c247eb96daaee3d8ad24a5ac61a7c71f6f27a93512d62c3b6b27813acb721a9403a11150a7268d191623f21d049968e885bc53547f92e99e

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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