sakula | 17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc

General

Target

17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

be8de85dfcf4cc470ba01f06849859a6
SHA1

3fc94ca0ec10b3b9520a79774ffda358653564a7
SHA256

17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc
SHA512

e0e670308a08cb88fd4cd22ee530edcff35de4bc9d7bb984348351001afd4aee43d1ebde51dc94d049d90908bf29a4300e3c04935492dcec5f283b2c7ee90994

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

4680 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4680	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:

17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.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"	17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.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

4068 PING.EXE

pid	process
4068	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4296	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4296	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4296	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2796	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 4680	4872	17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 4680	4872	17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 4680	4872	17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3612	4872	17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3612	4872	17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3612	4872	17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3612 wrote to memory of 4068	3612	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3612 wrote to memory of 4068	3612	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3612 wrote to memory of 4068	3612	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4872

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4680

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17428c307e4364c7b8ea30b9d3f499c8e0bdcda306827c98c4b89b55da3f5cdc.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3612

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4068

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:4296

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:2796

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
4b98385c9939cd0024c921400554a6b4

SHA1
02fb507cb3fd8a82ed9151df99816ed6220f9ad7

SHA256
eb8389cdbacbf62629932b2761febb3d370bfe3957e5134b23179bf7bb5d41a8

SHA512
e0e374d0280a345ae8599d5423fd6c2adafbccc10805527985b0ae806aa7c59eb506d520a93d69d3258ad4a50a5a45e6cc4064997fc0a45dbbbaa604e6d4d898

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

MD5
4b98385c9939cd0024c921400554a6b4

SHA1
02fb507cb3fd8a82ed9151df99816ed6220f9ad7

SHA256
eb8389cdbacbf62629932b2761febb3d370bfe3957e5134b23179bf7bb5d41a8

SHA512
e0e374d0280a345ae8599d5423fd6c2adafbccc10805527985b0ae806aa7c59eb506d520a93d69d3258ad4a50a5a45e6cc4064997fc0a45dbbbaa604e6d4d898

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memory/4296-132-0x000001B107F20000-0x000001B107F30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4296-133-0x000001B107F80000-0x000001B107F90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4296-134-0x000001B10A640000-0x000001B10A644000-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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