sakula | 1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256

General

Target

1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

65b23a7fb30e20ba860c2989f447a388
SHA1

fc7348a0c16db11799c0ebf410d4b03c9ddf3204
SHA256

1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256
SHA512

6630b6ea88d93587092f99efdb9990ad101c01265f05c6a8bd92f9c7a7fc93f454cee862aa128b0fe28c42e0bb67db36e9fc32e5de0b7004c184d82a3e891b03

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

2792 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2792	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:

1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.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"	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.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

3336 PING.EXE

pid	process
3336	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	380	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	380	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	380	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1300	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3612	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 2792	1300	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 2792	1300	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 2792	1300	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 3344	1300	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 3344	1300	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1300 wrote to memory of 3344	1300	1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 3336	3344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 3336	3344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3344 wrote to memory of 3336	3344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1300

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2792

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1923e4bd7d1a9ca350bda169aeec19f6a1ea765c197e6bdfcf2672486abce256.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3344

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3336

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:380

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:3612

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
7235e18e641b37bdc9fe6f72ad5b28ec

SHA1
ec631d4c46a89444401e066ca20b74bc35e7d657

SHA256
e57101910e18274eb9291fe8166b4f88d8888bc7f13eee8e44ed96b2c48f27b7

SHA512
69f81bce33557216e923a3cb1649092f8cc5f9b9d3c2b0486ece9148de6c8a6f68541a129045cfb1eb7cc272e577db276ac18c8f187338ddbbf3e3e03b6e92dc

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

MD5
7235e18e641b37bdc9fe6f72ad5b28ec

SHA1
ec631d4c46a89444401e066ca20b74bc35e7d657

SHA256
e57101910e18274eb9291fe8166b4f88d8888bc7f13eee8e44ed96b2c48f27b7

SHA512
69f81bce33557216e923a3cb1649092f8cc5f9b9d3c2b0486ece9148de6c8a6f68541a129045cfb1eb7cc272e577db276ac18c8f187338ddbbf3e3e03b6e92dc

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memory/380-132-0x00000165EC990000-0x00000165EC9A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/380-133-0x00000165ED020000-0x00000165ED030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/380-134-0x00000165EF710000-0x00000165EF714000-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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