sakula | 1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5

General

Target

1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

36aa94ab44a004b13682d76ed9a9249b
SHA1

f33a46ca0a9ff722d64f0f9c3b03a14374d1a5ef
SHA256

1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5
SHA512

d44c7e6043b63902be79b94bd4930e8eb66f944b4aeb1dca759aab7c61debb89edcf4a7d0dba905254c661bddbb8262b5b91f984a3425a66c4ef43bc0e9f8196

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

2464 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2464	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:

1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.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"	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	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

1416 PING.EXE

pid	process
1416	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2428	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2428	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2428	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2428	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2428	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2428	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3344	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4076	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 2464	3344	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 2464	3344	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 2464	3344	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 1148	3344	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 1148	3344	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 1148	3344	1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1416	1148	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1416	1148	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 1416	1148	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3344

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2464

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1972cf18da195815e8382a3eea2eb2e77439c412d2092d6d058a3527cc8ef7d5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1148

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1416

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:2428

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:4076

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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Downloads

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

MD5
cd9f0a2b63f3258b741535f582cb1713

SHA1
7e6ab501f83bb24bdd52349eb0ab8e530ce9f7ac

SHA256
d057137306b87bc95c906074a1bdcb175224b4cd2d67b7344e63bd73015ddee6

SHA512
b41a4caf02d57776ab5b032af8a67bc62b3cf567e4fb67c86d4f9b0ec3ca093c659b211d5ce9806d5a91d92d429be942c4783aab64417e3116ed46cb27d1c539

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

MD5
cd9f0a2b63f3258b741535f582cb1713

SHA1
7e6ab501f83bb24bdd52349eb0ab8e530ce9f7ac

SHA256
d057137306b87bc95c906074a1bdcb175224b4cd2d67b7344e63bd73015ddee6

SHA512
b41a4caf02d57776ab5b032af8a67bc62b3cf567e4fb67c86d4f9b0ec3ca093c659b211d5ce9806d5a91d92d429be942c4783aab64417e3116ed46cb27d1c539

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memory/2428-132-0x00000214EDF70000-0x00000214EDF80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2428-133-0x00000214EE520000-0x00000214EE530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2428-134-0x00000214F0BF0000-0x00000214F0BF4000-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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