sakula | 179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d

General

Target

179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe
Size

89KB
MD5

9f927a86c3324d301f9b8d7af0953ee0
SHA1

6b26476d0c8b654c204a3e1ed12ebc84522485cd
SHA256

179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d
SHA512

39394b21b8e5ba12013545aa91d3ad0f169abc513d2d88feecf37b5ac64a1f2a9c140153f7d47a7c54b224cf28fe7f943e9c9555904652ea7de74d8c1ffb3006

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

1148 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1148	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:

179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.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"	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	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
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

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

2860 PING.EXE

pid	process
2860	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	912	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	912	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	912	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	912	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	912	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	912	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	60	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 60 wrote to memory of 1148	60	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 1148	60	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 1148	60	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2772	60	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2772	60	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2772	60	179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2772 wrote to memory of 2860	2772	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2772 wrote to memory of 2860	2772	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2772 wrote to memory of 2860	2772	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:60

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1148

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179306e777683587193e75d82b644443101eb09b7b2e02dc8cd20878f50ec43d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2772

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2860

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:912

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:1960

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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Downloads

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

MD5
1f155170e3c21ca65e39e54e5c0d3479

SHA1
30f33f4b320f5a6f38cbdb6fdc59a74fe4bb4a31

SHA256
57f82ab9c78f97edde33dcc572c47c59d551bf4ef4fe4c50d0ca55379b63e869

SHA512
42abdaa933d7ac3597299befb357c56f16cc8353053b28eb32422fb2513e52586ce9cdc376cb02f633ece25410847feede352816593d0e024d7a10f626fe6b01

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

MD5
1f155170e3c21ca65e39e54e5c0d3479

SHA1
30f33f4b320f5a6f38cbdb6fdc59a74fe4bb4a31

SHA256
57f82ab9c78f97edde33dcc572c47c59d551bf4ef4fe4c50d0ca55379b63e869

SHA512
42abdaa933d7ac3597299befb357c56f16cc8353053b28eb32422fb2513e52586ce9cdc376cb02f633ece25410847feede352816593d0e024d7a10f626fe6b01

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memory/912-132-0x000002022E130000-0x000002022E140000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/912-133-0x000002022E190000-0x000002022E1A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/912-134-0x0000020230E90000-0x0000020230E94000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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