sakula | 18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152

General

Target

18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

7f4ae3be759d7059e79cf6252d1ba703
SHA1

0b5274cb03dc0bc6342c7ee47345652f04625565
SHA256

18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152
SHA512

0cf56f2651ecb93af1119efeb6219308f746870b8a0be203fadfefc3f73a55ea5d11442888eb298c86e65d1ffb0987535118754a5c2433e6aac23c0ff260932d

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

5008 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5008	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:

18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.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"	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.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

4832 PING.EXE

pid	process
4832	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4248	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4248	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4248	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4248	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4248	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4248	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2504	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3104	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 5008	2504	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 5008	2504	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 5008	2504	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 4956	2504	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 4956	2504	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 4956	2504	18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4956 wrote to memory of 4832	4956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4956 wrote to memory of 4832	4956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4956 wrote to memory of 4832	4956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2504

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5008

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18f889138a6159af9f83e8754bf8d4da67b0b00c68b3933450bd2361bc0f6152.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4956

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4832

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:4248

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:3104

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
695f2889407c9bfb753dc47705813aa8

SHA1
d06fcaef8a7c8d6c151b9bf7614b8f0f3fb2fb22

SHA256
ef9f0e1814f1ddd189900c0a8cf81861c1db72d95b801dd3ecb36644c24171e9

SHA512
34a21ce226c43bdfe9b09220d47dfe2a80ef6d48830715930114fb214d0fc609c9a1f82500a2bd21106fb5ccdd09961dc67e840a13253b1dd2527ad1f632b296

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

MD5
695f2889407c9bfb753dc47705813aa8

SHA1
d06fcaef8a7c8d6c151b9bf7614b8f0f3fb2fb22

SHA256
ef9f0e1814f1ddd189900c0a8cf81861c1db72d95b801dd3ecb36644c24171e9

SHA512
34a21ce226c43bdfe9b09220d47dfe2a80ef6d48830715930114fb214d0fc609c9a1f82500a2bd21106fb5ccdd09961dc67e840a13253b1dd2527ad1f632b296

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memory/4248-132-0x000001B619380000-0x000001B619390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4248-133-0x000001B619A20000-0x000001B619A30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4248-134-0x000001B61C100000-0x000001B61C104000-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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