sakula | 191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316

General

Target

191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

a5a43634382a66b893f78d913adf3ffe
SHA1

7ace171a82f063c42dac67ce170fc366a1bfd9e8
SHA256

191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316
SHA512

0a555ed95f236fcf5d404731d6a817cc5df73aed54f6985e79ee577a218d5808f767667c76ff024b7b42863aa847a13bca1ffbd801df452829049610341a8747

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

2116 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2116	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:

191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.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"	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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

2624 PING.EXE

pid	process
2624	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1596	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4272	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1596 wrote to memory of 2116	1596	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1596 wrote to memory of 2116	1596	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1596 wrote to memory of 2116	1596	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1596 wrote to memory of 4520	1596	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1596 wrote to memory of 4520	1596	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1596 wrote to memory of 4520	1596	191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4520 wrote to memory of 2624	4520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4520 wrote to memory of 2624	4520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4520 wrote to memory of 2624	4520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1596

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2116

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\191163d1953773e2ad950b48d85500f7a3b06c01fd13237cac33ea82a5b47316.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2624

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:4884

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:4272

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
82df13489bfd4da5356bfcd306dd5e8c

SHA1
0bb44941c8d41a9b147155bad83b1f6d6ad66cb3

SHA256
aef9ae361ade71c8851fed088575171c043777b0223195f0ec4b607b22c510c4

SHA512
85512dd9f8a58236a6287ccbf4c9341d368b42511308659b8907d163d107ee7e70850e76c655224d903a27a45bb1ddb88722d3cc7a940455fc311cdc2803d0c6

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

MD5
82df13489bfd4da5356bfcd306dd5e8c

SHA1
0bb44941c8d41a9b147155bad83b1f6d6ad66cb3

SHA256
aef9ae361ade71c8851fed088575171c043777b0223195f0ec4b607b22c510c4

SHA512
85512dd9f8a58236a6287ccbf4c9341d368b42511308659b8907d163d107ee7e70850e76c655224d903a27a45bb1ddb88722d3cc7a940455fc311cdc2803d0c6

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memory/4884-132-0x000001317B120000-0x000001317B130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4884-133-0x000001317B180000-0x000001317B190000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4884-134-0x000001317D860000-0x000001317D864000-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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