sakula | 07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170

General

Target

07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

0248019d99075dc038159305240489cd
SHA1

2c44dad3fec3b6cd0bfc33c01f596945339e2b78
SHA256

07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170
SHA512

bdd2f9db47010e7effbf335b7774c2ee45ab84d77b36132785852c83e7463fb7776a249511ed3f0c01627aca1de41c5cc8b432be2f82b5565be5ea3c300cc5bf

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

3520 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3520	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:

07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.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"	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.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\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\UploadCount = "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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "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\LANConnectionCount = "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\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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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\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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893122276673070"	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 = "4356"	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\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\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 (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\MemoryUsageKB = "4120"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\UplinkBps = "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\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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.078554"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\PriorityDownloadCount = "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 = "0.509403"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3988 PING.EXE

pid	process
3988	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1016	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3124	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1016 wrote to memory of 3520	1016	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1016 wrote to memory of 3520	1016	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1016 wrote to memory of 3520	1016	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1016 wrote to memory of 1788	1016	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1016 wrote to memory of 1788	1016	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1016 wrote to memory of 1788	1016	07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3988	1788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3988	1788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3988	1788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1016

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07be3725f52b87eb1ab5b1e85b207e0504ef64d6cd2048173f42ec152ba2d170.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1788

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3988

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:4004

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:3124

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

1

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
73e636b58a0493e1b46fd6f28f73c85d

SHA1
fc2845fd056e07a795f8aa3382dd6ad50db94b3b

SHA256
5e76703937eadafa262065e3b4c559a8125d6b3874e206deb9191844a19fb843

SHA512
8cd264890c8fa614067c8aa5693beb03d59db60e5c878fd6224c807240c84d9ae6aebad67e11d4af1bee0c792dfda738faf2df7dc969f3b6c4202edb57b1dd5c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
73e636b58a0493e1b46fd6f28f73c85d

SHA1
fc2845fd056e07a795f8aa3382dd6ad50db94b3b

SHA256
5e76703937eadafa262065e3b4c559a8125d6b3874e206deb9191844a19fb843

SHA512
8cd264890c8fa614067c8aa5693beb03d59db60e5c878fd6224c807240c84d9ae6aebad67e11d4af1bee0c792dfda738faf2df7dc969f3b6c4202edb57b1dd5c

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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