sakula | 1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3

General

Target

1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

2918878aa2cb8e64030cd08cc90ad800
SHA1

53b870c63d97e3395366e10f20fe00a3931ea2b7
SHA256

1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3
SHA512

3810d68cdc24412ef2c59732fa4b80838efe6afbe98691b55df4b05fde46e22d87022def73763c2af14ab08b9509c3848ae899bbbf6c12c9b276d964d2b0f78a

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

1084 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1084	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:

1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.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"	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.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

4772 PING.EXE

pid	process
4772	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1472	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1472	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1472	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1472	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1472	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1472	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4252	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4252 wrote to memory of 1084	4252	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4252 wrote to memory of 1084	4252	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4252 wrote to memory of 1084	4252	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4252 wrote to memory of 4332	4252	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4252 wrote to memory of 4332	4252	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4252 wrote to memory of 4332	4252	1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4332 wrote to memory of 4772	4332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4332 wrote to memory of 4772	4332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4332 wrote to memory of 4772	4332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4252

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1084

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1908fd444cb479571085d2056682bb1c62922e8b2b6eb59d25e1d66d81c504a3.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4332

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4772

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:1472

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:3252

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
4ccb14706af3446120689634489a359b

SHA1
ea61566f078ddc717045c702f4ad1fd796ecc261

SHA256
0bcb35e18dd8a179aea354195e0f5920d550d2548779d5c3da3012c36775a1d2

SHA512
d60ed98f5066e8f98eb36a0f50212965c92f24e0c8eb13c082acf5c59e0819d43ec0e202286578e92158806bdc8caa1450a09e9806a52e8a2e70658a2a1cc949

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

MD5
4ccb14706af3446120689634489a359b

SHA1
ea61566f078ddc717045c702f4ad1fd796ecc261

SHA256
0bcb35e18dd8a179aea354195e0f5920d550d2548779d5c3da3012c36775a1d2

SHA512
d60ed98f5066e8f98eb36a0f50212965c92f24e0c8eb13c082acf5c59e0819d43ec0e202286578e92158806bdc8caa1450a09e9806a52e8a2e70658a2a1cc949

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memory/1472-132-0x00000237ED590000-0x00000237ED5A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1472-133-0x00000237EDC20000-0x00000237EDC30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1472-134-0x00000237F0310000-0x00000237F0314000-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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