sakula | 091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525

General

Target

091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

052b988e43d5f958f89fb69e28c253a6
SHA1

da5b27af75e38006148091507ab0e4149cb9c71c
SHA256

091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525
SHA512

5846a6bedaf980d080be4d5e6a19e32298572a8847e77067ed267df8e1b353ec51d113f7550d8420484aa47ae0bf13d8ea763049c4ff376107a272b899668656

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 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

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

3912 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3912	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:

091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.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"	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2372 PING.EXE

pid	process
2372	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4628	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2656	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 3912	4628	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 3912	4628	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 3912	4628	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 1856	4628	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 1856	4628	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 1856	4628	091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2372	1856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2372	1856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2372	1856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4628

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3912

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\091e7fa0f23e6da8cd04dd8bdfffbe25d934dc97c6e3db113b8e4700b60c9525.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1856

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2372

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4292

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:2656

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
b95eba55d16e48ddbc13f9beb6ca26d5

SHA1
9f68427268ef4ed572a5b2352d3ae5883fd25142

SHA256
354551b6ab8448aa47707a129f6816d13a430fcb587858530c95648944b4ac86

SHA512
e29fb3765631de31ba08e4116b38a9165262f95e84bd0631196f8070db42657282036585b5e58ff27a6e79ab64fa9854256199bdc2fb0838321d2b5e7c1aa6e2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
b95eba55d16e48ddbc13f9beb6ca26d5

SHA1
9f68427268ef4ed572a5b2352d3ae5883fd25142

SHA256
354551b6ab8448aa47707a129f6816d13a430fcb587858530c95648944b4ac86

SHA512
e29fb3765631de31ba08e4116b38a9165262f95e84bd0631196f8070db42657282036585b5e58ff27a6e79ab64fa9854256199bdc2fb0838321d2b5e7c1aa6e2

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memory/4292-132-0x00000282CE530000-0x00000282CE540000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4292-133-0x00000282CE590000-0x00000282CE5A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4292-134-0x00000282D1280000-0x00000282D1284000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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