sakula | 18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e

General

Target

18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

a03d4358fbde9f132cfb8306f825cfc2
SHA1

3fd663d77105ee467fa5766f26baf3d4b85003d3
SHA256

18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e
SHA512

d076802abcb6b898ef86c060f5cfaec7c04880f0c66d67e136ba85e76966910328692a6a314b63a856426140a26db48a81a447806aef87e7126fc015bd63c899

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

4060 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4060	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:

18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.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"	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.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

4128 PING.EXE

pid	process
4128	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4496	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1832	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1832	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1832	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1832	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1832	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1832	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1560	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 4060	4496	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 4060	4496	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 4060	4496	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 3596	4496	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 3596	4496	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 3596	4496	18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 4128	3596	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 4128	3596	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 4128	3596	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4496

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4060

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\18b43c1756d027b8012cca4ef6244a492f35ba9726c47c83490f838a7425a13e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3596

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4128

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:1832

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:1560

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
38349be6deee0ec42de78ccc6d6e8749

SHA1
42b1facaee8b15d5a2f36c93d3e84c10a7194565

SHA256
e062e8a3294aaf9b433a0fa986f82def5daf5eb00c4b2b18179bb76a0e971117

SHA512
7ff006b0b9d10578def8bca69268e1e09585491d4944dd6db714f7bf5794fea4e527591a7a258c57a28faf031785320c10ac307d59639d526544e57e94f3f0e9

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

MD5
38349be6deee0ec42de78ccc6d6e8749

SHA1
42b1facaee8b15d5a2f36c93d3e84c10a7194565

SHA256
e062e8a3294aaf9b433a0fa986f82def5daf5eb00c4b2b18179bb76a0e971117

SHA512
7ff006b0b9d10578def8bca69268e1e09585491d4944dd6db714f7bf5794fea4e527591a7a258c57a28faf031785320c10ac307d59639d526544e57e94f3f0e9

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memory/1832-132-0x00000269C7F80000-0x00000269C7F90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1832-133-0x00000269C8760000-0x00000269C8770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1832-134-0x00000269CB360000-0x00000269CB364000-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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