sakula | 0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e

General

Target

0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

9354cd39921ac4f3abe2d38fec9e05c7
SHA1

ee5e5cc2ce81b2f871a1ded1793513d2538052e4
SHA256

0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e
SHA512

7b4800feeb234715032425dec4f071214be8bd38b761ea7699c4a6165a8536922c3b353ffaa66a0d2e014034dae1fe504abc61456da5f2f618135a3f9181c7d7

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

3944 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3944	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:

0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.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"	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "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 (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\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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\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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.528435"	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\UplinkBps = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893048831714080"	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\CDNConnectionCount = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "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\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4108"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	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\InternetConnectionCount = "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 = "1.250037"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1728 PING.EXE

pid	process
1728	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3156	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3156 wrote to memory of 3944	3156	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3156 wrote to memory of 3944	3156	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3156 wrote to memory of 3944	3156	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3156 wrote to memory of 3900	3156	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3156 wrote to memory of 3900	3156	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3156 wrote to memory of 3900	3156	0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3900 wrote to memory of 1728	3900	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3900 wrote to memory of 1728	3900	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3900 wrote to memory of 1728	3900	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3156

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3944

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0af3b4ce2990b52f5d67e9883304fc0829287a0e7b56b80f9f2a7a2870e7899e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3900

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1728

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3316

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:1488

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:3808

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
08305f9c5cbddf9e4281c3c8c14c6035

SHA1
e85ca0b5e209cdfb5fc2be08f89faf5998fe1519

SHA256
d15c8dafc4bd48e046742afd37d6334691da1a8bef9f0f0058137d8b888ea9cc

SHA512
28881e67a87e6109ba461fe45d75455e425d559452f54a19cb483200d207a842ca84f304e6415e0c800a8f5a62f951ac4a6f30c3ad12dcfaa349ab5237d98ad8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
08305f9c5cbddf9e4281c3c8c14c6035

SHA1
e85ca0b5e209cdfb5fc2be08f89faf5998fe1519

SHA256
d15c8dafc4bd48e046742afd37d6334691da1a8bef9f0f0058137d8b888ea9cc

SHA512
28881e67a87e6109ba461fe45d75455e425d559452f54a19cb483200d207a842ca84f304e6415e0c800a8f5a62f951ac4a6f30c3ad12dcfaa349ab5237d98ad8

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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