sakula | 170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3

General

Target

170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe
Size

200KB
MD5

ab05e813b4594fa62b5fff196afaa57a
SHA1

c902eb101260690a87d454032f77bedf5e3c5531
SHA256

170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3
SHA512

b19de78f98a3723b4f196d6c972f677fc464eda360618db77cf94f1fe306bc0c0e94edad25c0dc6c9fe923bfc9e036d4fc1d046ea0b4c51024e2602777f1fb1c

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/2096-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4908-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4908 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4908	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:

170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.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"	170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.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

5116 PING.EXE

pid	process
5116	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2152	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2152	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2152	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2152	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2152	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2152	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 4908	2096	170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 4908	2096	170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 4908	2096	170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 3708	2096	170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 3708	2096	170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 3708	2096	170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 5116	3708	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 5116	3708	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3708 wrote to memory of 5116	3708	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2096

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4908

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\170b9db9668cf6fab2f95a5ca218e7ff65be48d3efcd5fbe5a685e384b2439a3.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3708

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5116

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:2152

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:1756

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

MD5
872def637eb3059d9461649d34a3862d

SHA1
6cc0803687a8b4f41efec8ed96cbb04cd282af73

SHA256
39d3d8c018620ab1e2fd1fb0db6ce497a04299aeea88f1f25181f7df1137d0c2

SHA512
ed44888ff0d83782e7becfea6657cfa2c774f14bb9a1b454ada26ba575283c783d02a68e7b2e1a2f77a99401ddc8ed1252366b00c7da130c7f4ef9e7b1e1c55e

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

MD5
872def637eb3059d9461649d34a3862d

SHA1
6cc0803687a8b4f41efec8ed96cbb04cd282af73

SHA256
39d3d8c018620ab1e2fd1fb0db6ce497a04299aeea88f1f25181f7df1137d0c2

SHA512
ed44888ff0d83782e7becfea6657cfa2c774f14bb9a1b454ada26ba575283c783d02a68e7b2e1a2f77a99401ddc8ed1252366b00c7da130c7f4ef9e7b1e1c55e

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memory/2096-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2152-132-0x000001FDD4720000-0x000001FDD4730000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2152-133-0x000001FDD4780000-0x000001FDD4790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2152-134-0x000001FDD6E50000-0x000001FDD6E54000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4908-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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