Analysis

  • max time kernel
    144s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    11-04-2024 20:21

General

  • Target

    3b5310c324f196e3e314d73df0013b3541872da9ade765b66639277bcb8a9cca.exe

  • Size

    195KB

  • MD5

    dd362d4744eaf82a8fec28eb656fad98

  • SHA1

    eb9da2ead66377499ad8ef1a0445d5938622a387

  • SHA256

    3b5310c324f196e3e314d73df0013b3541872da9ade765b66639277bcb8a9cca

  • SHA512

    77e48139b2ff33ea674ff5a8506b80a1232f1e4cadd4fc8e0208e2e71fd5548a53a028713a8caf54bf0f792ebcdb061ea55381eb7a8ae936117b4026b385df9f

  • SSDEEP

    3072:6PPUj3+5FMIn8To94wa7uZwOuz/xS3iGpZMhDEXzkOSUUKeF8a7bXxs:6UC5TUm4wZwBxE1+ijis

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

sakula

C2

www.polarroute.com

Signatures

  • Sakula

    Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.

  • Sakula payload 4 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 6 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 6 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3b5310c324f196e3e314d73df0013b3541872da9ade765b66639277bcb8a9cca.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3b5310c324f196e3e314d73df0013b3541872da9ade765b66639277bcb8a9cca.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4948
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4780
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3b5310c324f196e3e314d73df0013b3541872da9ade765b66639277bcb8a9cca.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2040
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping 127.0.0.1
        3⤵
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:232
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4072 --field-trial-handle=1928,i,13242902252791919845,10377620236057253993,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:2328

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

    Persistence

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Privilege Escalation

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    2
    T1082

    Remote System Discovery

    1
    T1018

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

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

      195KB

      MD5

      43c4ddf46778a3d366069bb412492bf1

      SHA1

      580b31e9defa4f031c3609086b27b144a7f4ff64

      SHA256

      83143d10d5156af6f40834c1a414ba33ced6270024ecae7bcac2dec749157f09

      SHA512

      ed0d8c8e47763d8fcb7fcaa7415ad6ec6bb3bf68c76c51a513af4023b1428af4e39fe0445ae808cc90ecda1df67577ce2faaa8e0cae23f883a14e8a69b44f582

    • memory/4780-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000424000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      144KB

    • memory/4780-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000424000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      144KB

    • memory/4948-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000424000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      144KB

    • memory/4948-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000424000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      144KB

    • memory/4948-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000424000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      144KB