sakula | 044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d

General

Target

044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

eb50f48549d066e6931d801fe61a8d3a
SHA1

dfe3803a529091d392ecaaf3a372cb74b7cb881f
SHA256

044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d
SHA512

e484ef727e59f67b802b49c1d2de6c1746dd7073b50eabd70164d14e558426b7666f6870124c7bfddeb6fadc81321a0762a5f4ff693af25a77e68f4e87a0282e

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/2468-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/5000-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

5000 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5000	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:

044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.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"	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.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:

044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2468	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	540	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	540	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	540	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	540	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	540	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	540	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4544	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 5000	2468	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 5000	2468	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 5000	2468	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 736	2468	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 736	2468	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 736	2468	044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 736 wrote to memory of 4464	736	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 736 wrote to memory of 4464	736	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 736 wrote to memory of 4464	736	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2468

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5000

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\044586bb186baf861cfd02a5710ab476ee5b53741c5da96a2d7bdb3606b3696d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:736

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:540

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:4544

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
f4c9edcca5e005eff180050ff1048550

SHA1
c9cde7fffab752f724ba5dca85b45547d47c0408

SHA256
2db980c8649053127f8187aa38dd9d146d18922e0471b167e38d081811f8f3c9

SHA512
3fdd2bd7fb7a2b030285c7282587e4fb6e04d8bb0ba9098ebd6fd20912d07059f6b885c79df862a630c34c81869b019373d33066915b9ca0be031a9ba36d8515

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
f4c9edcca5e005eff180050ff1048550

SHA1
c9cde7fffab752f724ba5dca85b45547d47c0408

SHA256
2db980c8649053127f8187aa38dd9d146d18922e0471b167e38d081811f8f3c9

SHA512
3fdd2bd7fb7a2b030285c7282587e4fb6e04d8bb0ba9098ebd6fd20912d07059f6b885c79df862a630c34c81869b019373d33066915b9ca0be031a9ba36d8515

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memory/540-133-0x0000016747990000-0x00000167479A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/540-134-0x0000016748020000-0x0000016748030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/540-135-0x000001674A710000-0x000001674A714000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/2468-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/5000-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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