sakula | 08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b

General

Target

08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe
Size

113KB
MD5

e90daeb5d3b4354a778100a9f37c3d86
SHA1

f6386579a8d34959cb98a8b33fc8f18fa50d920d
SHA256

08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b
SHA512

ab57fdd3b9b554267498db494e569c9aee851fb6100c5f351c77ee9b2746d25a246dd7fc974eb3e24ac5ea214c8ad6c2d87a43517454502d1d652b0740db9278

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 4 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/3396-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4044-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

4044 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4044	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:

08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.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"	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.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

2184 PING.EXE

pid	process
2184	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1600	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1600	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1600	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3396	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3020	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 4044	3396	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 4044	3396	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 4044	3396	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 2476	3396	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 2476	3396	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3396 wrote to memory of 2476	3396	08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2184	2476	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2184	2476	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2184	2476	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3396

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4044

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08e7d41de8f943bb53145970223c7a4a7609bd88431423ff4cbe270a0859d46b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2476

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2184

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:1600

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:3020

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
f748925f6a8fd3a33fa9a008c2712186

SHA1
e0b28a48460befe37d1dfb92beb3a29e823a6acb

SHA256
5c2c1b8933b4db33394d2a6409518cc56719f8dbe1389835728ce50d5e27a710

SHA512
c29b11eb9775a41f2bd9034f35a4a676b3fed26f2b589d73ddd10cc54cc6c484571fc0149ef40c8fcd67faa0cad11ba1aee4213e85c9052006ac8c081ff95284

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
f748925f6a8fd3a33fa9a008c2712186

SHA1
e0b28a48460befe37d1dfb92beb3a29e823a6acb

SHA256
5c2c1b8933b4db33394d2a6409518cc56719f8dbe1389835728ce50d5e27a710

SHA512
c29b11eb9775a41f2bd9034f35a4a676b3fed26f2b589d73ddd10cc54cc6c484571fc0149ef40c8fcd67faa0cad11ba1aee4213e85c9052006ac8c081ff95284

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memory/1600-135-0x000001A28BDA0000-0x000001A28BDB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1600-136-0x000001A28C420000-0x000001A28C430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1600-137-0x000001A28EB20000-0x000001A28EB24000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/3396-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4044-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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