sakula | 16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d

General

Target

16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

ecdaf920aad5c7421efab1bf87984bd5
SHA1

f67ada3cfcbb81db2019cf07970e65e6772ed12b
SHA256

16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d
SHA512

db0f6a28f05f8fd6ee3401a59ca9229ac1de7fd5c73dc9648a23513cd11f85c16899f1b698c382fa5b643de17a64da295524c837c6dc676d8aa18c46a64bae9d

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:

16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.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"	16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2348 PING.EXE

pid	process
2348	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2168	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2168	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2168	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4980	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 1440	4284	16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 1440	4284	16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 1440	4284	16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 384	4284	16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 384	4284	16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 384	4284	16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 384 wrote to memory of 2348	384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 384 wrote to memory of 2348	384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 384 wrote to memory of 2348	384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4284

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\16ef4d2b67c8bc6248f6de5d7323e73f00917a98fb9170ddf334a0b6124ce81d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:384

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2348

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:2168

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:4980

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
74723d756648075d0689f0d6a0f555ab

SHA1
f90830ab3184ca8a9f7288f338341e616099cb25

SHA256
8d4d154e0cc1779c64585f5d5d8ba77a968fdce8dd380202c37432849d4b5155

SHA512
cc66f445373cbd9cb14ac05767c86805e38e7665dfd0495b6832090ebd62c02be382225cd5b38c2524a60076724c449485fb32ebb5dd4a4c634116a563cae3eb

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

MD5
74723d756648075d0689f0d6a0f555ab

SHA1
f90830ab3184ca8a9f7288f338341e616099cb25

SHA256
8d4d154e0cc1779c64585f5d5d8ba77a968fdce8dd380202c37432849d4b5155

SHA512
cc66f445373cbd9cb14ac05767c86805e38e7665dfd0495b6832090ebd62c02be382225cd5b38c2524a60076724c449485fb32ebb5dd4a4c634116a563cae3eb

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memory/2168-132-0x000001E0C3760000-0x000001E0C3770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2168-133-0x000001E0C3D20000-0x000001E0C3D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2168-134-0x000001E0C63A0000-0x000001E0C63A4000-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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