sakula | 196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a

General

Target

196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

b037d2fa2e37e936c04dcedeb6c47086
SHA1

014e052c4759cf1232eae28f5b2e45fcdb80df50
SHA256

196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a
SHA512

3e937aa1a98df42f594343b8d1ec0914e48f2557a9a85cfe8ace5d021ef59ca32d5da85b941d6cac0005b4895bd9143d3f3e3c1a5e2c2a39454f5b9540b2309d

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/3036-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4892-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4892 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4892	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:

196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.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"	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

3224 PING.EXE

pid	process
3224	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3064	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3064	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3064	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3064	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3064	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3064	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3036	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 4892	3036	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 4892	3036	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 4892	3036	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 4992	3036	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 4992	3036	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 4992	3036	196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4992 wrote to memory of 3224	4992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4992 wrote to memory of 3224	4992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4992 wrote to memory of 3224	4992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3036

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4892

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\196d033e43532bd6452e465d196210a14877db20252c0f591165cbad3b7f0f2a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4992

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3224

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:3064

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:628

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
cdd0b06f4df40e77d431f2c70e94660f

SHA1
017e8a877339ddcb06e75dac1beaba481ae9661a

SHA256
ce109a68b25d55e5d697814aa01d1bdd38aa7cb481426e69d6eb5a73ad8065ca

SHA512
d8784ab9999fbe96ffcb9913f109ba7effc0b29ab7d617af6c349b8929bc5484b3df244125f1c61ae4568220775aa74c7d8cc0912535399ec3dda98f35dc9f42

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

MD5
cdd0b06f4df40e77d431f2c70e94660f

SHA1
017e8a877339ddcb06e75dac1beaba481ae9661a

SHA256
ce109a68b25d55e5d697814aa01d1bdd38aa7cb481426e69d6eb5a73ad8065ca

SHA512
d8784ab9999fbe96ffcb9913f109ba7effc0b29ab7d617af6c349b8929bc5484b3df244125f1c61ae4568220775aa74c7d8cc0912535399ec3dda98f35dc9f42

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memory/3036-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3064-132-0x000001A40F380000-0x000001A40F390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3064-133-0x000001A40F920000-0x000001A40F930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3064-134-0x000001A412000000-0x000001A412004000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4892-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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