sakula | 001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802

General

Target

001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe
Size

152KB
MD5

bcd9d12c0681b0bde74a34166015daaf
SHA1

a40c5729bca4a498edca73d8613d4a6e42e0911a
SHA256

001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802
SHA512

abf7e44965475680f93de9ecd628f2502e2d654c2aa722303090a674197fd3a22c42d9c5796c0ad3db574302df84f68c26cf156c65d45318343448c3af5e3e0d

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

1708 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1708	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:

001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.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"	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 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\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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 (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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	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
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\UplinkUsageBps = "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\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	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\PeerInfoCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	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 (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4116"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4304"	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\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "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\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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "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\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	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\UplinkBps = "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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4032"	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\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893213599307460"	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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "4.761912"	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

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2760 PING.EXE

pid	process
2760	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3912	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3912 wrote to memory of 1708	3912	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3912 wrote to memory of 1708	3912	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3912 wrote to memory of 1708	3912	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3912 wrote to memory of 3280	3912	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3912 wrote to memory of 3280	3912	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3912 wrote to memory of 3280	3912	001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3280 wrote to memory of 2760	3280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3280 wrote to memory of 2760	3280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3280 wrote to memory of 2760	3280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3912

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1708

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\001480f89bbc4009bb1aed1fef8717feb9fecc5c77dce4afbed1370e9672a802.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3280

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2760

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3196

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:3684

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:2468

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK 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

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
4e8b4740c3937efe652ef1431c105ba9

SHA1
d884619c408eb2fa6453a97d5170df951d9090be

SHA256
49449eb98745030a424f294e8b77a66ce70230007be20b09f87ae886a8fb6195

SHA512
7d471ca475a895f31d432bd01373990aabdedb8a2de07163e53b358cb0b4d0fbf3bafc18b141cc827e1412ff44e10b97d496e2a1b06da33b4b18718256746023

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
4e8b4740c3937efe652ef1431c105ba9

SHA1
d884619c408eb2fa6453a97d5170df951d9090be

SHA256
49449eb98745030a424f294e8b77a66ce70230007be20b09f87ae886a8fb6195

SHA512
7d471ca475a895f31d432bd01373990aabdedb8a2de07163e53b358cb0b4d0fbf3bafc18b141cc827e1412ff44e10b97d496e2a1b06da33b4b18718256746023

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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