sakula | 06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456

General

Target

06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

679c7f808e4fc616993e23faf657694a
SHA1

d968b75e88309ea6ee57e00b4af5fee4462d4399
SHA256

06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456
SHA512

9ab2f516e40b15f9a9b13b7395e524904345e6c589939fdc08e69ca214b1183b54c1a67fd9be7e26c259cb9ab96a035e4672d1380dd83afdcfb37dbe6b1701c2

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/5028-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4596-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

4596 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4596	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:

06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.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"	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

4896 PING.EXE

pid	process
4896	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	700	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	700	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	700	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	700	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	700	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	700	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5028	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5028 wrote to memory of 4596	5028	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5028 wrote to memory of 4596	5028	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5028 wrote to memory of 4596	5028	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5028 wrote to memory of 1064	5028	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5028 wrote to memory of 1064	5028	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5028 wrote to memory of 1064	5028	06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 4896	1064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 4896	1064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 4896	1064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5028

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4596

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06b4d7c425165ee70c02e9f946cf9ce7228bd0f5ef0814548112d1151f641456.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4896

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:700

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:1308

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
a186159dc84f1b6872cffae84758e3fa

SHA1
32fca5b222ca4c2637056693ab6c9efa8c2b8e07

SHA256
0c82976d6ca5f1de25b8fa4eb6aea2c1f03f7f1e34bc93d796a3b514c7799b6b

SHA512
3d824ab157c7b2f9f0bdcb449a4ad8e0b805f8260716ed50fd74a47e72a3e25a3051f272890257fbeb5e8169536806e7f690e95b579444b5ef1d344f016ac838

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
a186159dc84f1b6872cffae84758e3fa

SHA1
32fca5b222ca4c2637056693ab6c9efa8c2b8e07

SHA256
0c82976d6ca5f1de25b8fa4eb6aea2c1f03f7f1e34bc93d796a3b514c7799b6b

SHA512
3d824ab157c7b2f9f0bdcb449a4ad8e0b805f8260716ed50fd74a47e72a3e25a3051f272890257fbeb5e8169536806e7f690e95b579444b5ef1d344f016ac838

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memory/700-132-0x000001F136720000-0x000001F136730000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/700-133-0x000001F136780000-0x000001F136790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/700-134-0x000001F138E60000-0x000001F138E64000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4596-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/5028-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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