sakula | 090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3

General

Target

090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

81ec07143bb7ee8ed4f6cbd20b48eaa1
SHA1

448388289d6fc3c3663060633a36417960b47172
SHA256

090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3
SHA512

68290c1bfe4f7671b38394b1df726f877600b72589d3268e5387dc5d46085260b012bd2aabed9d10bc3f357809c105e5042612dbd99839c98a55a3877e822edc

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

2396 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2396	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:

090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.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"	090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.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 (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "6.666166"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\UploadCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\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\LANConnectionCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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\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\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\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4288"	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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893098814456149"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "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 = "0.000000"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4080"	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\Usage\CPUpct = "6.451760"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1016 PING.EXE

pid	process
1016	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2072	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2396	1856	090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2396	1856	090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2396	1856	090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 760	1856	090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 760	1856	090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 760	1856	090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1016	760	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1016	760	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 760 wrote to memory of 1016	760	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1856

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2396

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\090dcf6a60810280dea7643112b00b537985039618bd90e227385cca29e7ecc3.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:760

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1016

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3168

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:3480

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:2072

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
981b446ac9a9aa02113be5958a8ab02f

SHA1
513936154a9a675725efa4f3f744d1e0827a5895

SHA256
8c985d6015377542ee0bac3a72273405dd28e7f6ffc95f8189d92f99da3787f3

SHA512
cfc64e03c5533f38ba3a6f6cc74e947f0b1bbd1fcbd1c93d2555fb9fcebbfdd95113a08b0d290701282e1a20445810dc0a522854e75bc1e091b884c3f35c14a7

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
981b446ac9a9aa02113be5958a8ab02f

SHA1
513936154a9a675725efa4f3f744d1e0827a5895

SHA256
8c985d6015377542ee0bac3a72273405dd28e7f6ffc95f8189d92f99da3787f3

SHA512
cfc64e03c5533f38ba3a6f6cc74e947f0b1bbd1fcbd1c93d2555fb9fcebbfdd95113a08b0d290701282e1a20445810dc0a522854e75bc1e091b884c3f35c14a7

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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