sakula | 16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801

General

Target

16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

95f3e2a13f2a70197810ac1ef4665678
SHA1

f72ceab93969ef9dbc070875d4d2746d87eded11
SHA256

16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801
SHA512

8cd460e2c75f49bc870a3041d7afc19bd84b5f3d76fba9e610f5ca1cd9c6016d0d76897d42e6f83f21260fca4a5c99e296f45aecd0ee547e8edecf4214056b17

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

4420 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4420	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:

16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.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"	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

5060 PING.EXE

pid	process
5060	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4996	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4996	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4996	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4996	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4996	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4996	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	684	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4532	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4420	684	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4420	684	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4420	684	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4608	684	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe	cmd.exe
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4608	684	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe	cmd.exe
PID 684 wrote to memory of 4608	684	16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4608 wrote to memory of 5060	4608	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4608 wrote to memory of 5060	4608	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4608 wrote to memory of 5060	4608	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:684

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4420

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16eb538a72b038a5506091899b59e18bf0dc365069979d0eb852144d2b2b2801.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4608

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5060

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:4996

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:4532

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
b86cc97f028939aea5a0faa82071230c

SHA1
5c192dc36589fce61d40fcada8c01e98b51b83bd

SHA256
4ee697f634b142a4a20490fc5045a3a61a41acd9bdf488cfc5397f8db7644da1

SHA512
e9b2980cf2c5615a1ccd84a9593e614669913e5bd32be5ed148e10c7c8e1d61363ddc48c1eba244c510d66c6d366563e8f45fbcd4dbba2e6792778baa89f8777

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

MD5
b86cc97f028939aea5a0faa82071230c

SHA1
5c192dc36589fce61d40fcada8c01e98b51b83bd

SHA256
4ee697f634b142a4a20490fc5045a3a61a41acd9bdf488cfc5397f8db7644da1

SHA512
e9b2980cf2c5615a1ccd84a9593e614669913e5bd32be5ed148e10c7c8e1d61363ddc48c1eba244c510d66c6d366563e8f45fbcd4dbba2e6792778baa89f8777

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memory/4996-132-0x000001987EB30000-0x000001987EB40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4996-133-0x000001987EB90000-0x000001987EBA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4996-134-0x000001987F880000-0x000001987F884000-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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