sakula | 0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83

General

Target

0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

06121d20aedc66fb032ca729016ba83e
SHA1

b0b7643ca3ddd1908e9820518e981a27769e4bd2
SHA256

0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83
SHA512

5df0c9205a2a4009710d7dfacebd8c5f8301a57263c50d266c8619d668163b63cd7341dbba3336926e730a26099b1221713e6f5934a97a85dcdd58335ba14d95

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat suricata trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 3 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
behavioral2/memory/3492-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

2652 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2652	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:

0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.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"	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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 47 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\MonthID = "2"	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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\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\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 (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\UplinkBps = "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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4168"	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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.080959"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4104"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.495045"	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\DownlinkBps = "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\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4172"	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
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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3240 PING.EXE

pid	process
3240	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3492	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	220	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 2652	3492	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 2652	3492	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 2652	3492	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 3276	3492	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 3276	3492	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 3276	3492	0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 3240	3276	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 3240	3276	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 3240	3276	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3492

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2652

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0806ad8b8bd82da7d7cedc3c64cb10ce216f4146cc0a741bb0861d66d96a3e83.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3276

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3240

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2780

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3088

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:220

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
a025b76c93d3be5841ce45d26c4e8bad

SHA1
9168f48808917b4a04060b623756bf2443fbb55a

SHA256
8826a576ebf122141ba366c43b7c63c2ec67d0c32ee639247d746bca1a41f96d

SHA512
ff4bcecf9fd26b546b55fceea04a63b3e6a976ea0fcde9c39c9f30c71035d0e45c23e5f05cad26d4fab42aafd94e1a341134c7d35afe6893596de77398ecfb63

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
a025b76c93d3be5841ce45d26c4e8bad

SHA1
9168f48808917b4a04060b623756bf2443fbb55a

SHA256
8826a576ebf122141ba366c43b7c63c2ec67d0c32ee639247d746bca1a41f96d

SHA512
ff4bcecf9fd26b546b55fceea04a63b3e6a976ea0fcde9c39c9f30c71035d0e45c23e5f05cad26d4fab42aafd94e1a341134c7d35afe6893596de77398ecfb63

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memory/3492-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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