sakula | 0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1

General

Target

0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

ab82e84388b0519bfcf3d8e0131800f5
SHA1

adbe818edfd7c68f20dbc1ff153e8e405feb2c8f
SHA256

0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1
SHA512

44f9d9b66cb3e8e92c8d155decafe587469028daef3e9df0ae4a91f64a05ca46ddfcefee29a4f24f337308269717c14ad7ad4af28163d8edc9c187a2e3c6abdd

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/3924-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4848-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

4848 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4848	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:

0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.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"	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4996 PING.EXE

pid	process
4996	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3924	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1788	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 4848	3924	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 4848	3924	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 4848	3924	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 3216	3924	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 3216	3924	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 3216	3924	0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3216 wrote to memory of 4996	3216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3216 wrote to memory of 4996	3216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3216 wrote to memory of 4996	3216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3924

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4848

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0578aded6b549aff597036154eac27e3dc5409b2fa885e23984e77cbc2a01ed1.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3216

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4996

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:4276

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:1788

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
0a6abe8e23574921adc1275fe796a02f

SHA1
c1e220e02e92b02306db6e1b6a69c8f91937dbeb

SHA256
ae7f93e3785bce8bae8a607a357af9d9ad8bda4ba17675c2a41f8bdb23eff78a

SHA512
b9c49c846bfec728af5f9b92a5e2d472203999ccecc8725db37aed4f0d8299fa5c693ffd8b4158be01b1c2c98530796b0523f3b7193b356a639db9501f472202

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
0a6abe8e23574921adc1275fe796a02f

SHA1
c1e220e02e92b02306db6e1b6a69c8f91937dbeb

SHA256
ae7f93e3785bce8bae8a607a357af9d9ad8bda4ba17675c2a41f8bdb23eff78a

SHA512
b9c49c846bfec728af5f9b92a5e2d472203999ccecc8725db37aed4f0d8299fa5c693ffd8b4158be01b1c2c98530796b0523f3b7193b356a639db9501f472202

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memory/3924-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4276-133-0x00000278CB9A0000-0x00000278CB9B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4276-134-0x00000278CC020000-0x00000278CC030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4276-135-0x00000278CE720000-0x00000278CE724000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4848-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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