sakula | 072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5

General

Target

072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe
Size

100KB
MD5

98bb3db7c7dfe2097f88a778ca65eea7
SHA1

b8ad9ca9c3f5a38d2f536de5e05e9d808780618d
SHA256

072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5
SHA512

6aa9b1563ad61415097bd32e1b38f46338d575aa1641768496f5c146b3f010010ed2f465ba40c33a7e63d6cf3bb6b7eeedbadefb80de78c0a322fbe00b271518

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

3904 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3904	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:

072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.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"	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.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 (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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4084"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\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\MonthID = "2"	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\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\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\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.649352"	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\PeerInfoCount = "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 = "2.499922"	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\Settings	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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 = "4300"	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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893128135673097"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\DownlinkBps = "0"	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	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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "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\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3724 PING.EXE

pid	process
3724	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3948	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2404	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 3904	3948	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 3904	3948	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 3904	3948	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 1492	3948	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 1492	3948	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 1492	3948	072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1492 wrote to memory of 3724	1492	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1492 wrote to memory of 3724	1492	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1492 wrote to memory of 3724	1492	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3948

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3904

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\072ed6cc455a675eddb3832d6492f7fb251fe5aee1be02b47cc213bdeb8e3dc5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1492

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3724

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1952

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:3344

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:2404

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
7e9e932630410d8df1a1d5dac3c32018

SHA1
1a3dc5a6d65d5e206a502a069f3332d9e0e08da3

SHA256
2e9c85240264bd95103800f72e2cf2fde17aa5331d8b4d24ca8776baf2570788

SHA512
38f2545f41f23bf0a537804079b4ee2863f23701a53019084b97817940ac7820a47ec56a74cba6c1d948ea11ac673ca7038da9507784d81012515f5d31b6720a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
7e9e932630410d8df1a1d5dac3c32018

SHA1
1a3dc5a6d65d5e206a502a069f3332d9e0e08da3

SHA256
2e9c85240264bd95103800f72e2cf2fde17aa5331d8b4d24ca8776baf2570788

SHA512
38f2545f41f23bf0a537804079b4ee2863f23701a53019084b97817940ac7820a47ec56a74cba6c1d948ea11ac673ca7038da9507784d81012515f5d31b6720a

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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