sakula | 1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be

General

Target

1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

0400e0a6336cb890bd6758ff92a4cbfe
SHA1

d977c372d6d39b8c8cd3845bb4c6b40065122c65
SHA256

1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be
SHA512

f72b1d28d624f49de27fd4fbd51e9766eecc0ce32e88fa8df34ab9956f7c9c242e2dd94ebff747545d891be9ab2bc48f3f1163f83ba2b49783b1f41aafe5cbf3

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

1440 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1440	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:

1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.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"	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.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.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
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

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

1812 PING.EXE

pid	process
1812	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2884	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2884	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2884	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4896	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 1440	4896	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 1440	4896	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 1440	4896	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 4120	4896	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 4120	4896	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 4120	4896	1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1812	4120	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1812	4120	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1812	4120	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4896

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1440

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1708c742b99559e031afe0a2fdfb99424be5d0d4f3b23fce342b074e411284be.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4120

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1812

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:2884

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:2768

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
0ac7cf4c9bfa16e74f28818988d16138

SHA1
126958e0b13cabee75c0efb28104bdc4dac8e5f4

SHA256
8abce8c7c865ee2f5712ed13496588b40338b34713bffe23124ff22f0c183040

SHA512
00154e7ed53c7eabdf2f75e111d73f0165285d521db504c7a5348201ef8a904e99dd8c71e4891beaa0dc5705bc8f5b9d63b20d690cb478f39f324fcbfe439899

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

MD5
0ac7cf4c9bfa16e74f28818988d16138

SHA1
126958e0b13cabee75c0efb28104bdc4dac8e5f4

SHA256
8abce8c7c865ee2f5712ed13496588b40338b34713bffe23124ff22f0c183040

SHA512
00154e7ed53c7eabdf2f75e111d73f0165285d521db504c7a5348201ef8a904e99dd8c71e4891beaa0dc5705bc8f5b9d63b20d690cb478f39f324fcbfe439899

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memory/2884-135-0x0000017EB7C20000-0x0000017EB7C30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2884-136-0x0000017EB7C80000-0x0000017EB7C90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2884-137-0x0000017EBA330000-0x0000017EBA334000-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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