sakula | 0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b

General

Target

0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

c83d51da8a2bf17ed34f4e7bf02dd473
SHA1

e9d865d59175ad80875a673fffb8ca640bc48326
SHA256

0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b
SHA512

663258b6474c7f32d5eb181c030c09ba80e0977f8df81125e9b03ca843420af1301c920956ef4ab8265413ec6db600fb1b2e35f619a040f877a20d685b845a62

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

2580 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2580	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:

0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.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"	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\UplinkBps = "0"	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\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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
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\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\PriorityDownloadCount = "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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\CDNConnectionCount = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893157525543511"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4128"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "15.624238"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.298913"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\NormalDownloadCount = "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\InternetConnectionCount = "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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\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 (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\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\Settings	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\Usage\CPUpct = "3.846125"	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\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4296"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

400 PING.EXE

pid	process
400	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4024	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3220	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2580	4024	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2580	4024	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2580	4024	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 3788	4024	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 3788	4024	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 3788	4024	0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 400	3788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 400	3788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 400	3788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4024

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2580

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0501aa4c343ad91e6a093fefe822bda037f469ea974624bb0aee1c86f41afa7b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3788

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:400

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3324

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:720

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:3220

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
6861e1930f2adc873ffe6e633ed0346d

SHA1
fb86ce98c3f7f859168cf880c2f9c1688d03f3db

SHA256
0528ed3da182bfa04ffed1d8113cc498459aa9d675d7fd4a71df2c341b02d69b

SHA512
6dd61f0603959f09d526c6ce8c8051d0a0726a4a626dd0d461e99dced14518110e58661883001182739bec58b22b2fe0325cc28df47b7fb3bd5522d3dc270baa

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
6861e1930f2adc873ffe6e633ed0346d

SHA1
fb86ce98c3f7f859168cf880c2f9c1688d03f3db

SHA256
0528ed3da182bfa04ffed1d8113cc498459aa9d675d7fd4a71df2c341b02d69b

SHA512
6dd61f0603959f09d526c6ce8c8051d0a0726a4a626dd0d461e99dced14518110e58661883001182739bec58b22b2fe0325cc28df47b7fb3bd5522d3dc270baa

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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