sakula | 17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9

General

Target

17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

789e42f7125b953b72f9aa98a6b87b0d
SHA1

3dbb5a234018849ab18074e1facaadde13d036c9
SHA256

17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9
SHA512

e9c60a9d0bf545537149b17da17fc171d1ae9192623f1f5e7c1ce2193728af588fe4fc08145a4442c32e8e602f0162613c0cd4b851ee44ec1fbf8aedf9ea3441

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

4708 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4708	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:

17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.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"	17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

1860 PING.EXE

pid	process
1860	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4456	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4456	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4456	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4456	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4456	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4456	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3720	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 4708	5108	17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 4708	5108	17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 4708	5108	17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 1728	5108	17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 1728	5108	17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 1728	5108	17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1728 wrote to memory of 1860	1728	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1728 wrote to memory of 1860	1728	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1728 wrote to memory of 1860	1728	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5108

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4708

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17278954cd9da6e8c4eb649421d0f26c264420edab92e776c926a6e261874ca9.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1728

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1860

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:4456

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:3720

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
1820376402889e7b51c198558e635348

SHA1
f002aca400e41cb978cfec11318d7147eeee743f

SHA256
c639249eb7597e75e033923988f4830f889c2c8c5a9f063229aa6dc4093ad89b

SHA512
9a7f44efb32e74d53eabc07cfdb8221e6e1ae92bbd03bbe3362fce8abf1948d21e9f7bbce9eedad0d565bd80efe805a185ca14d9be0088e1e39dd1c3f481e39c

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

MD5
1820376402889e7b51c198558e635348

SHA1
f002aca400e41cb978cfec11318d7147eeee743f

SHA256
c639249eb7597e75e033923988f4830f889c2c8c5a9f063229aa6dc4093ad89b

SHA512
9a7f44efb32e74d53eabc07cfdb8221e6e1ae92bbd03bbe3362fce8abf1948d21e9f7bbce9eedad0d565bd80efe805a185ca14d9be0088e1e39dd1c3f481e39c

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memory/4456-132-0x00000209A3F60000-0x00000209A3F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4456-133-0x00000209A4520000-0x00000209A4530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4456-134-0x00000209A6BB0000-0x00000209A6BB4000-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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