sakula | 170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b

General

Target

170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

262d43923c588f4f86d48ca04b09bfc9
SHA1

fec215e62dd565a3f9265d397928fd0550c59b3a
SHA256

170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b
SHA512

ac73aaf2e8b2fc48f882d804eea4a8fa5d1f25442550c8c24deb170ad8e4097b9ccf2e02b4180f1260919ab1035b9a40569735588233829bb09e3b28238e82ed

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

4824 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4824	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:

170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.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"	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.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

4944 PING.EXE

pid	process
4944	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1424	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1424	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1424	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1424	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1424	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1424	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3492	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2472	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4824	3492	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4824	3492	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 4824	3492	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 2052	3492	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 2052	3492	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3492 wrote to memory of 2052	3492	170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2052 wrote to memory of 4944	2052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2052 wrote to memory of 4944	2052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2052 wrote to memory of 4944	2052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3492

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4824

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\170a23278dd282a9e34bdbc3c3e02c7f0acb8572fbbc9074c1ec7184fe51119b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2052

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4944

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:1424

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:2472

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
d5c2494a8094ae8bc4ca2477fc316659

SHA1
9120400606ff698872c11b3fc1408aa03ff8e5a0

SHA256
60ccc47f79bc80860a13e14fe9a63cdbeb2432f9bad8606614a026c6815d8081

SHA512
ff08ef00597367f0fb189f12552013114bb26f8aeaeda9a4b0f8b92405e2fde3c4e1b6690bf43ace5f174d4d09f8907bf54d92e92a31b8c34391e36af4b4c8cb

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

MD5
d5c2494a8094ae8bc4ca2477fc316659

SHA1
9120400606ff698872c11b3fc1408aa03ff8e5a0

SHA256
60ccc47f79bc80860a13e14fe9a63cdbeb2432f9bad8606614a026c6815d8081

SHA512
ff08ef00597367f0fb189f12552013114bb26f8aeaeda9a4b0f8b92405e2fde3c4e1b6690bf43ace5f174d4d09f8907bf54d92e92a31b8c34391e36af4b4c8cb

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memory/1424-132-0x000001A22DF60000-0x000001A22DF70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1424-133-0x000001A22E520000-0x000001A22E530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1424-134-0x000001A230B90000-0x000001A230B94000-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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