sakula | 1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5

General

Target

1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

1336d09273a7ef40a163b42b892c122f
SHA1

dd9363d49f398dfd7cd168edb649d4529c43c483
SHA256

1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5
SHA512

a40913ba3409e9a56410490863cb81a1d794412e542ad4cb459670a5d1ee48e7419d3e7e5061b32a0b8e69bd4c82481b86330c75e96f12f71b2e719a3fe872e4

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

1480 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1480	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:

1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.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"	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

1908 PING.EXE

pid	process
1908	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	988	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 988 wrote to memory of 1480	988	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 988 wrote to memory of 1480	988	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 988 wrote to memory of 1480	988	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 988 wrote to memory of 4624	988	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 988 wrote to memory of 4624	988	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 988 wrote to memory of 4624	988	1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4624 wrote to memory of 1908	4624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4624 wrote to memory of 1908	4624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4624 wrote to memory of 1908	4624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:988

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1480

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1754c97bc92e5d29a2f4034d7219a0d8137f7bfd716cef315db8fb7c4e4ba2d5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4624

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1908

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:3836

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:4488

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
4d7be20ab0dfc618f49ea9a87b3c9995

SHA1
7d58140438da8a90300d444d78cc64fc912e58f6

SHA256
64312ac134b57cc4114c93ebbbeb32d0409703b639df0682c10d3a5849f65f42

SHA512
2aac973e3f035598c76757bc3b0370e7e4eacd00a279a163f019a65d2fe37cbf868a8a35b6e5b5fc44b2a4829dcceb49ef033467b73dda737089b56de5b202ed

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

MD5
4d7be20ab0dfc618f49ea9a87b3c9995

SHA1
7d58140438da8a90300d444d78cc64fc912e58f6

SHA256
64312ac134b57cc4114c93ebbbeb32d0409703b639df0682c10d3a5849f65f42

SHA512
2aac973e3f035598c76757bc3b0370e7e4eacd00a279a163f019a65d2fe37cbf868a8a35b6e5b5fc44b2a4829dcceb49ef033467b73dda737089b56de5b202ed

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memory/3836-132-0x000001AAB4380000-0x000001AAB4390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3836-133-0x000001AAB4A20000-0x000001AAB4A30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3836-134-0x000001AAB7100000-0x000001AAB7104000-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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