sakula | 1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c

General

Target

1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe
Size

92KB
MD5

92150099300c31cf29489d980661a81e
SHA1

8dfac8b050e793a33a2fc16e98b153893b7a2b9f
SHA256

1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c
SHA512

973e634e917009db0e000b2b4846eeab8b670d9a3db2395dd4a91e35214c5fc65fbffda7755a8e28807fdea86294fe0c20e1335c842938bb79d3f262828e3ea6

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

5056 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5056	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:

1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.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"	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2172 PING.EXE

pid	process
2172	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2404	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2404	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2404	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2404	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2404	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2404	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1292	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4384	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 5056	1292	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 5056	1292	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 5056	1292	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1796	1292	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1796	1292	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1796	1292	1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1796 wrote to memory of 2172	1796	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1796 wrote to memory of 2172	1796	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1796 wrote to memory of 2172	1796	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- 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:5056

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1884d88bef67729b564da09c185219d1722afa7398a118673637c4800ada135c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1796

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2172

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:2404

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:4384

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
cb559c1abb90fd6d969719852b45b939

SHA1
5ee3ccc897d315b723134e14c9e53700e4dd89f0

SHA256
ba5d528b81b2e9fddf9fb11d1503b00fe46025da70356da54e09a1c523d59315

SHA512
f1edf0b172e716b49afefe6a81918f68ba36a3f8d88822d048a936d23bf1091cfeb72be29d8f33f5d1d13d1ca8bb95bcbd2f9c51f5e1888c36024a7cbd9fbe67

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

MD5
cb559c1abb90fd6d969719852b45b939

SHA1
5ee3ccc897d315b723134e14c9e53700e4dd89f0

SHA256
ba5d528b81b2e9fddf9fb11d1503b00fe46025da70356da54e09a1c523d59315

SHA512
f1edf0b172e716b49afefe6a81918f68ba36a3f8d88822d048a936d23bf1091cfeb72be29d8f33f5d1d13d1ca8bb95bcbd2f9c51f5e1888c36024a7cbd9fbe67

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memory/2404-133-0x00000283EBA80000-0x00000283EBA90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2404-132-0x00000283EBA20000-0x00000283EBA30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2404-134-0x00000283EE150000-0x00000283EE154000-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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