sakula | 18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4

General

Target

18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

0563866ea3c77e3848ae86f52b87475c
SHA1

e0ec379c3da7a1ec53fad9f4f1adeff8df7a0a63
SHA256

18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4
SHA512

9b1aa7f5f4b6ae0359352b9dc0e8bd1ad2ddef811546d2a67f4a1213b56cb1ed9f50b3b5bcae4b974b056617ce18e94eb1dab70dd94cf889b79b8d2f44e1f924

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

1876 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1876	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:

18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.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"	18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.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

636 PING.EXE

pid	process
636	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4752	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4752	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4752	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4752	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4752	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4752	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1876	1292	18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1876	1292	18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1876	1292	18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 5060	1292	18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 5060	1292	18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 5060	1292	18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 636	5060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 636	5060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5060 wrote to memory of 636	5060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1292

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1876

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18c79d882a1d519dc7786ba16fc5f30d831a4b3db02ce8fd8e4a94c1e328afd4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5060

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:636

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:4752

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:1988

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
5f28c778e931242c287eb743f9358c4b

SHA1
7ea252b1bd3591df7107bae178a1bd3603f5589f

SHA256
2f41d19cf36d52fd699d5e7e1145d482355492c7f8f92c36e9ad2693a534a481

SHA512
4ce64229cbb5437abb56932c333eaddbef5b71785dfd3a45c4dba825685af7c7fd9a62d2af3c7f88404fc1a1f795a9a80f749f200d4a71e966be1ba3b2c634e8

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

MD5
5f28c778e931242c287eb743f9358c4b

SHA1
7ea252b1bd3591df7107bae178a1bd3603f5589f

SHA256
2f41d19cf36d52fd699d5e7e1145d482355492c7f8f92c36e9ad2693a534a481

SHA512
4ce64229cbb5437abb56932c333eaddbef5b71785dfd3a45c4dba825685af7c7fd9a62d2af3c7f88404fc1a1f795a9a80f749f200d4a71e966be1ba3b2c634e8

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memory/4752-132-0x0000017175960000-0x0000017175970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4752-133-0x0000017175F20000-0x0000017175F30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4752-134-0x00000171785C0000-0x00000171785C4000-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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