sakula | 18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e

General

Target

18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

f42b5b524879c1d1020dcc56cc11acd4
SHA1

b8a8ccacb0c0a246420f08fb67375da9e75f27ac
SHA256

18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e
SHA512

0ed6299a9cbeffa107dae1b09df50b33a0f1e73489ab895d898c54c07d7815ce5013071a6eed7e9539303fd415272aaa47e6100807baaf3b6916a2e163374eae

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

536 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
536	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:

18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.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"	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.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

2232 PING.EXE

pid	process
2232	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2204	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4700	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3728	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 536	4700	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 536	4700	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 536	4700	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 2032	4700	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 2032	4700	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 2032	4700	18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 2232	2032	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 2232	2032	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 2232	2032	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4700

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:536

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18e8776523a2da41236bb36bf228b0081072c397eec224c59e4e962d8ff0c52e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2032

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2232

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:2204

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:3728

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
23061ffcaab37c8b175584960c762795

SHA1
6b55d09dc31cafa7fe0abccd8f2b6cf6d4e68afb

SHA256
0203e11c9c85348982e2c933e70f825dbef3ca82fdf95b877d980d38e4bdacdb

SHA512
dfd2ce3f0144727289cecd6b17eb17c061245a70cfe49182cb11db25fcd02f273d3191da1b7575a6fa7becc43621b66222dae461e80698b4593949d209671f99

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

MD5
23061ffcaab37c8b175584960c762795

SHA1
6b55d09dc31cafa7fe0abccd8f2b6cf6d4e68afb

SHA256
0203e11c9c85348982e2c933e70f825dbef3ca82fdf95b877d980d38e4bdacdb

SHA512
dfd2ce3f0144727289cecd6b17eb17c061245a70cfe49182cb11db25fcd02f273d3191da1b7575a6fa7becc43621b66222dae461e80698b4593949d209671f99

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memory/2204-132-0x0000020F06B60000-0x0000020F06B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2204-133-0x0000020F07120000-0x0000020F07130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2204-134-0x0000020F09790000-0x0000020F09794000-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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