sakula | 186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac

General

Target

186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

3d7077d3656a2f35380a4a3443591058
SHA1

223f5c4aed860eb0a0db8ed775e71b153bafbb6e
SHA256

186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac
SHA512

08d9f6b5dc81137abc2943ad6a01be3c622bca95911c9841e9df58b638b5bfb7ef78506300c444eafa8ebb8ab19dfcb9cc2c5a466740c5c944cdfe99a78e4f54

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

3060 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3060	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:

186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.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"	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.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

632 PING.EXE

pid	process
632	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	748	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	748	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	748	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1384	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 3060	1384	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 3060	1384	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 3060	1384	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 988	1384	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 988	1384	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 988	1384	186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe	cmd.exe
PID 988 wrote to memory of 632	988	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 988 wrote to memory of 632	988	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 988 wrote to memory of 632	988	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1384

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3060

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\186125dfacf1b4a33019f045974e2338c43342d99ffe7746976f902440c840ac.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:988

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:632

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:748

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:948

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
512241dca28c0752c6031e0b62f37fb0

SHA1
3bc5d8a5459c6c373f00141cdcc22150cf052e21

SHA256
d94f85b13ded7ca55d221efe36a6a5f153dae9486144e512daf128190abffa36

SHA512
ee2dae4e2c681b59e34faa2058ea8ad7296687ea81420f08ba7e99ff51da52e37fbb8e236dcb3328ca854790f5a49ff2e3e9ff966af93190497343c98a42699e

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

MD5
512241dca28c0752c6031e0b62f37fb0

SHA1
3bc5d8a5459c6c373f00141cdcc22150cf052e21

SHA256
d94f85b13ded7ca55d221efe36a6a5f153dae9486144e512daf128190abffa36

SHA512
ee2dae4e2c681b59e34faa2058ea8ad7296687ea81420f08ba7e99ff51da52e37fbb8e236dcb3328ca854790f5a49ff2e3e9ff966af93190497343c98a42699e

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memory/748-135-0x000001A798F20000-0x000001A798F30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/748-136-0x000001A798F80000-0x000001A798F90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/748-137-0x000001A79B630000-0x000001A79B634000-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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