sakula | 17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c

General

Target

17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

b9f4c7474a02c0da37965cc7a7d94d16
SHA1

b6942ebd13bf72b0ef965d02667b0e5b7049a4ca
SHA256

17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c
SHA512

e54187b97e8c6dddf2e7a600e559bc7d9395baf6258145a2da34d7c107931971e40bf18cce7cfe658689c716e6c61d2213bddd2ec7c69b203a0de54da5ed1a6b

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

3500 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3500	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:

17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.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"	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.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

2876 PING.EXE

pid	process
2876	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5004	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5004	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5004	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5004	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5004	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5004	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4580	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2948	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3500	4580	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3500	4580	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3500	4580	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4860	4580	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4860	4580	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4860	4580	17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 2876	4860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 2876	4860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 2876	4860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4580

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3500

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17039a67759631bdf8d4940a4fa98e4ee55fa67be7a63aed9619df051e1fae8c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4860

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2876

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:5004

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:2948

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
0671a7ece36e288e15fc4507df3f684f

SHA1
a682003831ed9c52a9da8a9b85c2a98874817ec9

SHA256
3f489a7bcbf7c3d89e05138d235641bd0d3a2a014c7ab332ccffa65784ad0fdc

SHA512
bdc0944a5bd0562da8bc569d7f7f20c36672e2b5968fbd71ecdec0baf6fbdae4479f7337f2fb5fc62c91881dbe6dc1ecd2d210a69281e4dba7aa3b50e782998e

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

MD5
0671a7ece36e288e15fc4507df3f684f

SHA1
a682003831ed9c52a9da8a9b85c2a98874817ec9

SHA256
3f489a7bcbf7c3d89e05138d235641bd0d3a2a014c7ab332ccffa65784ad0fdc

SHA512
bdc0944a5bd0562da8bc569d7f7f20c36672e2b5968fbd71ecdec0baf6fbdae4479f7337f2fb5fc62c91881dbe6dc1ecd2d210a69281e4dba7aa3b50e782998e

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memory/5004-132-0x0000019B9DBA0000-0x0000019B9DBB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/5004-133-0x0000019B9E220000-0x0000019B9E230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/5004-134-0x0000019BA0920000-0x0000019BA0924000-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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