sakula | 16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee

General

Target

16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

8005cdb1bf34e370a108d0d4a1ece2b3
SHA1

58a8d91da2caf6dbf01bedd77db284524956851f
SHA256

16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee
SHA512

d7d15e6940deeb8fb3457bc7d5321a3536cb0afa30200306fb82a1363534612a781b28b413dea4ea43645085a9855f1d0db2c90a4d6c0d09a292be20bf94458e

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

4140 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4140	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:

16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.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"	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

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

4764 PING.EXE

pid	process
4764	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4120	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2664	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 4140	4120	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 4140	4120	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 4140	4120	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1028	4120	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1028	4120	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1028	4120	16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1028 wrote to memory of 4764	1028	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1028 wrote to memory of 4764	1028	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1028 wrote to memory of 4764	1028	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4120

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4140

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16ec7df9f2512e0c3acbaaed26f9b19c3c5bc6b0998c24ff028e841a854ec5ee.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1028

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4764

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:4012

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:2664

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
f7c1031620ac71080a62ef0513281a03

SHA1
c28ac4a29951c7b21d870acb984a4ea24e84d170

SHA256
6b9542ff8790812fe8188bc53fe71c7083dfc084470a1a5b56b50259bc7e9274

SHA512
8ca30d75de4e89c1bab2efa284cd57eb4341a00e3c6a3eff27287619a00e19cd8ce13a2b63ee21e81b8e448e6e697ad6243c314d50a35e1dd2f59069823d2aca

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

MD5
f7c1031620ac71080a62ef0513281a03

SHA1
c28ac4a29951c7b21d870acb984a4ea24e84d170

SHA256
6b9542ff8790812fe8188bc53fe71c7083dfc084470a1a5b56b50259bc7e9274

SHA512
8ca30d75de4e89c1bab2efa284cd57eb4341a00e3c6a3eff27287619a00e19cd8ce13a2b63ee21e81b8e448e6e697ad6243c314d50a35e1dd2f59069823d2aca

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memory/4012-132-0x000001554B980000-0x000001554B990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4012-133-0x000001554C160000-0x000001554C170000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4012-134-0x000001554ED60000-0x000001554ED64000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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