sakula | 06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c

General

Target

06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

6fcd910e4221a6df5a23757ca723cd7f
SHA1

a5f30166b9ac80c7370a81b428a9da38d4e0a618
SHA256

06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c
SHA512

4ce21f94947e76c169375c26cba1d4ec648b9bf79a0a285b22cc9e5b126e103236ab662609cae34ff0da3595de4f4aa5a25c06abea2f64875281109886136929

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

3932 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3932	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:

06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.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"	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "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
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\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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	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\MonthID = "2"	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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	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 = "1.195218"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "3.703784"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4164"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	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\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4320"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893140946285636"	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\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 (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\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	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\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2944 PING.EXE

pid	process
2944	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1996	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3368	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 3932	1996	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 3932	1996	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 3932	1996	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 1504	1996	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 1504	1996	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 1504	1996	06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 2944	1504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 2944	1504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 2944	1504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1996

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3932

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06212260432d2b80ec1226ecf72839b11edf8f080152ad6e5a42093d8456191c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1504

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2944

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1312

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:3348

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:3368

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
e61d04a854f3a06bfbfbf31174ec89e6

SHA1
50a16c4eb5ba936ba688930674c9ee5e04925e34

SHA256
88b6ce298ea989664276bda44ffc5d108950f7f8d35af40821e45cb085d0ef62

SHA512
3c886eaa209e5f62d9da8d94b133ba4919453f1140f493f1dfd4f9c8749219aa3efbdb782c728d7342f00eb203725a6a47f813e7d8df56c33a058be9ce72fc38

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
e61d04a854f3a06bfbfbf31174ec89e6

SHA1
50a16c4eb5ba936ba688930674c9ee5e04925e34

SHA256
88b6ce298ea989664276bda44ffc5d108950f7f8d35af40821e45cb085d0ef62

SHA512
3c886eaa209e5f62d9da8d94b133ba4919453f1140f493f1dfd4f9c8749219aa3efbdb782c728d7342f00eb203725a6a47f813e7d8df56c33a058be9ce72fc38

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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