sakula | 16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a

General

Target

16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

ffcb9da4ec8da387b81999e09f7cea77
SHA1

cc0d3e624153bff2323f714635898013507eba22
SHA256

16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a
SHA512

4b113802701f74471a469f66b799e8d0722ba367bfb9a80cceab09d7358bed864cf6ce8d499164b1f849e15b6b5b2914780b9955af52b2253a2e0c0ebc775f92

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

4644 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4644	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:

16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.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"	16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.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

1096 PING.EXE

pid	process
1096	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2352	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3352 wrote to memory of 4644	3352	16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3352 wrote to memory of 4644	3352	16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3352 wrote to memory of 4644	3352	16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3352 wrote to memory of 476	3352	16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3352 wrote to memory of 476	3352	16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3352 wrote to memory of 476	3352	16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 476 wrote to memory of 1096	476	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 476 wrote to memory of 1096	476	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 476 wrote to memory of 1096	476	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3352

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4644

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16f0a30939d2be4ffe369e1e6d4a66539cd1367892f5a248b5b7fafc3af7606a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:476

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1096

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:4872

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:2352

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
6cbea3b91ce72985436c62f378df712d

SHA1
62a8cd134fc2a27871b5c3b5c2c62e2fff2fc77b

SHA256
97a61105acde65602b6dca64589d2a26825cddc7f3c83904ac451ae363ec0d53

SHA512
1c186d5b70034efb782f63cfd4fb9157b39ac6cd7aa279f97b04fd3e86134dc50bffd16076ee74cdb6a8bb1f7a38c86e9dd32e56997957e8935775aec1e62398

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

MD5
6cbea3b91ce72985436c62f378df712d

SHA1
62a8cd134fc2a27871b5c3b5c2c62e2fff2fc77b

SHA256
97a61105acde65602b6dca64589d2a26825cddc7f3c83904ac451ae363ec0d53

SHA512
1c186d5b70034efb782f63cfd4fb9157b39ac6cd7aa279f97b04fd3e86134dc50bffd16076ee74cdb6a8bb1f7a38c86e9dd32e56997957e8935775aec1e62398

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memory/4872-132-0x000001C9C4390000-0x000001C9C43A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4872-133-0x000001C9C4920000-0x000001C9C4930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4872-134-0x000001C9C7010000-0x000001C9C7014000-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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