sakula | 193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a

General

Target

193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

57ce98c97c10d1d8c0cf7b1cef788cc2
SHA1

e13e6ba76fbce3bd0f628ce92e99163c7ea19dfe
SHA256

193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a
SHA512

aa8b751351ca940ce0c404ed82ede98f3a88a493603329e77055f2c71080a11064472668bc8c946ea88df82e077b35448d98ff787442954397b1fcfd3385888f

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 2 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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

5064 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5064	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:

193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.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"	193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.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

2360 PING.EXE

pid	process
2360	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2456	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2456	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2456	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2456	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2456	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2456	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3320	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 5064	1052	193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 5064	1052	193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 5064	1052	193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 2840	1052	193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 2840	1052	193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 2840	1052	193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 2360	2840	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 2360	2840	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 2360	2840	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1052

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\193e12bd90a42fd0a198b3178241a302823b5bc3ae2bc55c2736f2bae18d628a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2840

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2360

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:2456

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:3320

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
a959a120caae1400d224295ea215b597

SHA1
a28fd3eacad2c89aa6d0a59c2b67d45c9fb83fb5

SHA256
5d9fc8553673f0ef9db1b3477a4821df679cf674c78643454ddb0ff8ce3271d7

SHA512
9e3e270e08c714205196a029127d43cfea37d61b4cab4893f556b0a1b0e13beb6476ab84083e55dbb15d18f78f1396612e1bcc74b66e80e85300a2eb63489067

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

MD5
a959a120caae1400d224295ea215b597

SHA1
a28fd3eacad2c89aa6d0a59c2b67d45c9fb83fb5

SHA256
5d9fc8553673f0ef9db1b3477a4821df679cf674c78643454ddb0ff8ce3271d7

SHA512
9e3e270e08c714205196a029127d43cfea37d61b4cab4893f556b0a1b0e13beb6476ab84083e55dbb15d18f78f1396612e1bcc74b66e80e85300a2eb63489067

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memory/2456-132-0x0000021AA3D30000-0x0000021AA3D40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2456-133-0x0000021AA3D90000-0x0000021AA3DA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2456-134-0x0000021AA6A70000-0x0000021AA6A74000-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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