sakula | 00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9

General

Target

00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe
Size

100KB
MD5

ceb48121c589937a7944e798704a0eee
SHA1

70c7fbb325eabb3c2553cef87fd20618a66528b9
SHA256

00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9
SHA512

69be5eddba49d49204ab8dcf7c1bf254347aa066b6e827308eb5ecabcc87c24579e22b2817e3f43273549b2a9f7dfb912b0b20ab30e1025557e6233c15d1ec31

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 2 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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

2836 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2836	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:

00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.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"	00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.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 50 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "3.499975"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\DownlinkBps = "0"	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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "9.994550"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4316"	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\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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\UplinkUsageBps = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "5.769378"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "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\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	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\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4128"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893222096989929"	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\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
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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4320"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3320 PING.EXE

pid	process
3320	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1356	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 352 wrote to memory of 2836	352	00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 352 wrote to memory of 2836	352	00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 352 wrote to memory of 2836	352	00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 352 wrote to memory of 1516	352	00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 352 wrote to memory of 1516	352	00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 352 wrote to memory of 1516	352	00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 3320	1516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 3320	1516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 3320	1516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:352
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2836
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00070fe0fe6962fa10a1baed2d7c30252be6b42b4a514d4dbe65b55590b0b1f9.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1516
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
    ping 127.0.0.1
    3⤵
    - Runs ping.exe
    PID:3320

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2172

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:2252

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:1356

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
b8fd12ebfde6b60b74eecb04027bf98c

SHA1
25b28bee1d1dc82d792e47b2b8a674cc03ad44ab

SHA256
23e352806f7a77fa65902fb842461f3bc048ee9836554061e887e99fab625c9f

SHA512
ca39d965d60526d2625255d48d45ebe348f2802089f61889a6842c3013f83dcdebf327318528456a486d3fedca3ef19df2d67b01bfc78d878650139338cb9749

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

MD5
b8fd12ebfde6b60b74eecb04027bf98c

SHA1
25b28bee1d1dc82d792e47b2b8a674cc03ad44ab

SHA256
23e352806f7a77fa65902fb842461f3bc048ee9836554061e887e99fab625c9f

SHA512
ca39d965d60526d2625255d48d45ebe348f2802089f61889a6842c3013f83dcdebf327318528456a486d3fedca3ef19df2d67b01bfc78d878650139338cb9749

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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