sakula | 0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1

General

Target

0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

ec5409f84fc61d729f8d99fd7c8c95b2
SHA1

df35f299ee0b2c9fe9505b5c3a8fbef31e086373
SHA256

0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1
SHA512

569ee36b878f2df9a36562f95afb0abda5aec74057ee11170135839363e8529dac6b02c13da6f88bcedcebd2041a278b278fec8167500c75eaf19401b935f7e4

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

3512 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3512	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:

0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.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"	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
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

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 (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\LANConnectionCount = "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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	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\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\MemoryUsageKB = "4188"	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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.819669"	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\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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4072"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893149363544086"	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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	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\UplinkBps = "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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4184"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	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\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2544 PING.EXE

pid	process
2544	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2976	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3972	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 3512	2976	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 3512	2976	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 3512	2976	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 4076	2976	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 4076	2976	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 4076	2976	0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4076 wrote to memory of 2544	4076	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4076 wrote to memory of 2544	4076	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4076 wrote to memory of 2544	4076	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2976

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3512

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0579a348a804a3a640b9702089cd1d0edc965009ac740e708c1405a3647b29c1.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4076

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2544

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2640

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:1448

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:3972

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
ff4434c803b85fbc20229394246c4384

SHA1
76060e718f17bee2b73fd0414a8269dd614ffd9d

SHA256
3da55984762d8d5bdb7726e47813fb6b9d42e71b028eab09b925d236b83205ee

SHA512
c6848502c234ac2eb2933e1fa27cba578acf643434c7f6d1ed134ed834ccac41da9cc1274a949ec09ae1d502c6d622ec2ae7bd416664a7980afc0fbad47d8639

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
ff4434c803b85fbc20229394246c4384

SHA1
76060e718f17bee2b73fd0414a8269dd614ffd9d

SHA256
3da55984762d8d5bdb7726e47813fb6b9d42e71b028eab09b925d236b83205ee

SHA512
c6848502c234ac2eb2933e1fa27cba578acf643434c7f6d1ed134ed834ccac41da9cc1274a949ec09ae1d502c6d622ec2ae7bd416664a7980afc0fbad47d8639

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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