sakula | 04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6

General

Target

04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

d191771dc9c68ed67ebb4be79baa5bb2
SHA1

1baf53bc0ab829f21e1e00224363c70b80aa545d
SHA256

04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6
SHA512

1b390ffccfb9d550d0598d4e98977094234cdac9a78df8b8bec4af4919f96d475754f77a58fb4b62ac276b0005160ea36270f5200e6d8fe662cd90172e0c9b1e

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/1984-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/820-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

820 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
820	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:

04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.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"	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

2384 PING.EXE

pid	process
2384	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2088	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2088	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2088	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2088	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2088	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2088	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1984	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 820	1984	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 820	1984	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 820	1984	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1432	1984	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1432	1984	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1984 wrote to memory of 1432	1984	04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 2384	1432	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 2384	1432	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 2384	1432	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1984

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:820

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04b7ee50efb6df99bfa901e441936fde884c9775114e2a04d3a55bca6e103ca6.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1432

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2384

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:2088

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:1664

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
19ff283faac7dd12d0a70851c3d0ee38

SHA1
ecc84b0f6cc72a0c99c78b0f4ccf3de82a5bdd93

SHA256
45bec07000371821435533904d5d0e3d14ea7ecdfc40a36c34ffecd1be923dc3

SHA512
c60114d2e8488acb444da17ca45ec588ff18d5da1cc3a6494fd8c005150b7547bb2ba4da977eb06706b3fb6025fcc17f0a3261b2beeba5b6c2c229cd6860e081

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
19ff283faac7dd12d0a70851c3d0ee38

SHA1
ecc84b0f6cc72a0c99c78b0f4ccf3de82a5bdd93

SHA256
45bec07000371821435533904d5d0e3d14ea7ecdfc40a36c34ffecd1be923dc3

SHA512
c60114d2e8488acb444da17ca45ec588ff18d5da1cc3a6494fd8c005150b7547bb2ba4da977eb06706b3fb6025fcc17f0a3261b2beeba5b6c2c229cd6860e081

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memory/820-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1984-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2088-132-0x000001A2BF940000-0x000001A2BF950000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2088-133-0x000001A2BF9A0000-0x000001A2BF9B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2088-134-0x000001A2C26C0000-0x000001A2C26C4000-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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