sakula | 17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124

General

Target

17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

bf2c4def280edee15d90cf39f7431759
SHA1

e429777c5d2b81913d07e78c757cba92a28fddda
SHA256

17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124
SHA512

59c06522653b8fcf411c72d0dfa7d823e56ee851acbdd7612a03032c3328f507e9efd59cc4dfb398a843df1f45012b738221356eb06023b9e617521fd26f6b08

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

452 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
452	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:

17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.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"	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	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

4820 PING.EXE

pid	process
4820	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5008	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2624	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2624	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2624	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2624	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2624	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2624	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3820	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 452	5008	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 452	5008	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 452	5008	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 3676	5008	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 3676	5008	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5008 wrote to memory of 3676	5008	17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 4820	3676	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 4820	3676	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 4820	3676	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5008

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:452

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17101797d6fa3b00d1decd598f21a3bf4e3f28752b5b6c6fb3156267ba46a124.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3676

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4820

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:2624

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:3820

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
b819517051cb289e5d8dc87ca6e8082e

SHA1
580764fc75c20197799d5765e57909b741fe5639

SHA256
23a04b6e1d14ea494f359376a3176de3a867a07fccffde3ee779f71f3d927c5b

SHA512
1b964be1b4e770af49697a4cf990dc751ebfc8d16aef33770b59712992d55595720a975bbd6029548583cf18871e29f1f7d6289c26785b489e6e4f18745fe38e

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

MD5
b819517051cb289e5d8dc87ca6e8082e

SHA1
580764fc75c20197799d5765e57909b741fe5639

SHA256
23a04b6e1d14ea494f359376a3176de3a867a07fccffde3ee779f71f3d927c5b

SHA512
1b964be1b4e770af49697a4cf990dc751ebfc8d16aef33770b59712992d55595720a975bbd6029548583cf18871e29f1f7d6289c26785b489e6e4f18745fe38e

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memory/2624-132-0x00000263511A0000-0x00000263511B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2624-133-0x0000026351960000-0x0000026351970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2624-134-0x0000026354580000-0x0000026354584000-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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