sakula | 05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2

General

Target

05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

a731b3dcaa88151463e707dedb06d13b
SHA1

74bdeecc7dc3fa7928b403053ec6a1f6f80a6885
SHA256

05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2
SHA512

42b5d25eb5372592ea28ce132cd7260c1d573e25bf66bbb8195ea83419dcd6530b7d317edb2bee4a7b0a781224536d9e00cb0dce232b395eb9c9886069b66ffd

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/1412-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1644-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

1644 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1644	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:

05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.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"	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.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

1880 PING.EXE

pid	process
1880	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1412	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4416	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3028	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 1644	1412	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 1644	1412	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 1644	1412	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 3884	1412	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 3884	1412	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 3884	1412	05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3884 wrote to memory of 1880	3884	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3884 wrote to memory of 1880	3884	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3884 wrote to memory of 1880	3884	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1412

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1644

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05f9fa16273fac7c897181dc3013adf6c18d32e646d46882eb8a8be69ad4c4e2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3884

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1880

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:4416

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:3028

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
6c8e53fe196dc3be8df83d7e3242f1ec

SHA1
1a870c8539eb7c8fa55099cb36226e7aa29b7b97

SHA256
92900a4f1171929a419e41d1d93fc82f910fac55dacc3868beafcc12300195bf

SHA512
51fe292543ecac924f90bf6b6b2667c3b311baf2c049e90dcd09447207160845f81f50a6228f36a94297dc12cdf9e4b1875c496cc95708f69e233b3888f4c2e5

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
6c8e53fe196dc3be8df83d7e3242f1ec

SHA1
1a870c8539eb7c8fa55099cb36226e7aa29b7b97

SHA256
92900a4f1171929a419e41d1d93fc82f910fac55dacc3868beafcc12300195bf

SHA512
51fe292543ecac924f90bf6b6b2667c3b311baf2c049e90dcd09447207160845f81f50a6228f36a94297dc12cdf9e4b1875c496cc95708f69e233b3888f4c2e5

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memory/1412-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1644-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4416-133-0x000001F8F3130000-0x000001F8F3140000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4416-134-0x000001F8F3190000-0x000001F8F31A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4416-135-0x000001F8F5EA0000-0x000001F8F5EA4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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