sakula | 04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba

General

Target

04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

7aa6a04afde40e94ff0a1ef6240d82ca
SHA1

e8c7e7ba9b967cfee3ebf23a4bb4f583d815963a
SHA256

04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba
SHA512

1544f39d7cf3ef535562e8a62cdf5c5d9736496ea532cdeacb8e486a35199a31c8ca4f07cfb277f882667b6336ad5156bffd94967058306194664d50dfdb9e17

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/5072-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3964-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

3964 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3964	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:

04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.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"	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.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

4464 PING.EXE

pid	process
4464	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5072	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3872	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5072 wrote to memory of 3964	5072	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5072 wrote to memory of 3964	5072	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5072 wrote to memory of 3964	5072	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5072 wrote to memory of 3696	5072	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5072 wrote to memory of 3696	5072	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5072 wrote to memory of 3696	5072	04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3696 wrote to memory of 4464	3696	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3696 wrote to memory of 4464	3696	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3696 wrote to memory of 4464	3696	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5072

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3964

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04eff09c854b26258fd56f94ba4684bc6965ff5e9582ea457009a0e140cf12ba.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3696

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4464

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:3124

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:3872

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
4f5bfff56b79530a706c2926083145c9

SHA1
a6ffe858b907c1fe361f11d9105799217d8874d7

SHA256
465fda5e5c6f28a836aee2981c4368517cee7ca7023a53d2ed4260507bd0ba84

SHA512
d03bc8ed4ba946d4037c49bbf68c737cef3763ae6e2813f44a324b06a26db4c8d2278fd94bf484d22f16f6058a51979b76296b08548559248a8bec4a888efd72

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
4f5bfff56b79530a706c2926083145c9

SHA1
a6ffe858b907c1fe361f11d9105799217d8874d7

SHA256
465fda5e5c6f28a836aee2981c4368517cee7ca7023a53d2ed4260507bd0ba84

SHA512
d03bc8ed4ba946d4037c49bbf68c737cef3763ae6e2813f44a324b06a26db4c8d2278fd94bf484d22f16f6058a51979b76296b08548559248a8bec4a888efd72

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memory/3124-132-0x0000013025B30000-0x0000013025B40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3124-133-0x0000013025B90000-0x0000013025BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3124-134-0x00000130288B0000-0x00000130288B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/3964-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/5072-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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