sakula | 06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d

General

Target

06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

59ddc36ba5f6bba4a8652f627c6b2f3d
SHA1

a29ef12308ecb77f6aa352fdbbd7186d881d247f
SHA256

06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d
SHA512

3aefe825ee9959da2c9003e8eadeabe90d14e0db3eeb7e8092c8760f4a461bb64341c9479f183fdf9af2b13355d4eda7cd79d2cb2537b042dbcb57002ae0834d

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4080 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4080	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:

06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.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"	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.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 50 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\LANConnectionCount = "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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4196"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownlinkBps = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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\MonthID = "2"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\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\NormalDownloadCount = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4096"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4180"	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\CDNConnectionCount = "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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.166113"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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
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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\UplinkUsageBps = "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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893120018328538"	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 = "0.144927"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2080 PING.EXE

pid	process
2080	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3144	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3356	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 4080	3144	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 4080	3144	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 4080	3144	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 3692	3144	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 3692	3144	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3144 wrote to memory of 3692	3144	06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 2080	3692	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 2080	3692	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 2080	3692	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3144

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4080

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06ed3918a3d4169db47075e428c3476eda9bc68ab74de1efe63efea2b707940d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3692

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2080

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1308

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:3432

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:3356

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
2295c5a1780a86c7570c34b3eaaa320d

SHA1
609b6f6fc5bee3c57034d62890f3f358cec41926

SHA256
aba6c9893ad69b98e9b5693f6914ab694a0a515dcc9d6c89d8e5f3885f229fd5

SHA512
c12b57e1289a3d0d53e41380ebdf17d0cd23b4a0383505f941d18e10d0ed62042a1ec7bebb04f8f9302f4ba5992fa603448603fde06d1b6bb2ca5c137c19b7c2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
2295c5a1780a86c7570c34b3eaaa320d

SHA1
609b6f6fc5bee3c57034d62890f3f358cec41926

SHA256
aba6c9893ad69b98e9b5693f6914ab694a0a515dcc9d6c89d8e5f3885f229fd5

SHA512
c12b57e1289a3d0d53e41380ebdf17d0cd23b4a0383505f941d18e10d0ed62042a1ec7bebb04f8f9302f4ba5992fa603448603fde06d1b6bb2ca5c137c19b7c2

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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