sakula | 07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c

General

Target

07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe
Size

100KB
MD5

d6e463e8d2167a85a5a7b71ae5577e0a
SHA1

9ab60415d2522426695a4d5d6116d0176985e43f
SHA256

07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c
SHA512

2b1ee226c8eb6a5e4dbaeefd5df181a3c3aa93d7d8c0eff690b96519470b7ff821eab2a14000c892c65559ee35790224b0d419332b1e14db17c2362f36739774

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

1052 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1052	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:

07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.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"	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.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
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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.531756"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893116100751228"	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\DownlinkBps = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4220"	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 (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.255536"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\PeerInfoCount = "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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\LANConnectionCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\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 (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\SwarmCount = "1"	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

2628 PING.EXE

pid	process
2628	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2464	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2464 wrote to memory of 1052	2464	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2464 wrote to memory of 1052	2464	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2464 wrote to memory of 1052	2464	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2464 wrote to memory of 2104	2464	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2464 wrote to memory of 2104	2464	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2464 wrote to memory of 2104	2464	07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2104 wrote to memory of 2628	2104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2104 wrote to memory of 2628	2104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2104 wrote to memory of 2628	2104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2464

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1052

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07e9ff81aacf9a25ff432bd200130b6545880a250846467863eb5495d4858c2c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2104

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2628

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2848

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:3752

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:3368

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
256e2016c6b56c6eb4182a51dfcfb0db

SHA1
80bacd7b8b14b957a7072e29a70224d07a90e43b

SHA256
ee8648aaf954811b9f3ca02e74dc5351534b6142f6cf3be7c2a55e317aa7d1af

SHA512
eb7927fdbd5dbe0b07cf2ed112e34f479763ea157a7de853c7ee1b4c80387c1e6a09436dccdd6005a1330d3a0e58e7e23ab9cb54f9ffd60e1bfa4ac81a6a8a6c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
256e2016c6b56c6eb4182a51dfcfb0db

SHA1
80bacd7b8b14b957a7072e29a70224d07a90e43b

SHA256
ee8648aaf954811b9f3ca02e74dc5351534b6142f6cf3be7c2a55e317aa7d1af

SHA512
eb7927fdbd5dbe0b07cf2ed112e34f479763ea157a7de853c7ee1b4c80387c1e6a09436dccdd6005a1330d3a0e58e7e23ab9cb54f9ffd60e1bfa4ac81a6a8a6c

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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