sakula | 0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5

General

Target

0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

96de5d7d87207a6d3b8af0fd693a90c3
SHA1

314b9b35a92d4e23eeda7d03b74bd62526f44370
SHA256

0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5
SHA512

24d8bc31f38015f15a5f28e54030bc80c3217ac101ba331ca733196984071e6b91bf27c37af48ab24ae037afc8232eb3ff1a10a5d400680df7702825530136e0

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

3636 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3636	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:

0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.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"	0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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 51 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "3.846173"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4364"	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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893169800649491"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.013201"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "12.503341"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "3964"	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\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4176"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "6.666084"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	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\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2188 PING.EXE

pid	process
2188	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3468	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 3636	3140	0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 3636	3140	0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 3636	3140	0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 3520	3140	0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 3520	3140	0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 3520	3140	0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 2188	3520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 2188	3520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 2188	3520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3140

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3636

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0430a366d8632121a8a56264b30c8805bfcf2e7cded87a7f03799e94e9a77eb5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2188

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3788

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:1972

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:3468

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
9b331a71fafacd1880825bee20295b1f

SHA1
b49026787c3f90d3bb21c615c74747606072b5eb

SHA256
9bac9ffd5b3e6dcc804e1b37c38225ad9572e3d38320f090a3021812f651aa4d

SHA512
6ff13a82ee546c3d7f6bbfb12c0c2e84761b2a54b3a30b56c52d4920dce5e69e44aae55a32a7c11f7a449cb92e7122703dbde0cd7939bfdc5c6b48b08838e82c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
9b331a71fafacd1880825bee20295b1f

SHA1
b49026787c3f90d3bb21c615c74747606072b5eb

SHA256
9bac9ffd5b3e6dcc804e1b37c38225ad9572e3d38320f090a3021812f651aa4d

SHA512
6ff13a82ee546c3d7f6bbfb12c0c2e84761b2a54b3a30b56c52d4920dce5e69e44aae55a32a7c11f7a449cb92e7122703dbde0cd7939bfdc5c6b48b08838e82c

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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