sakula | 17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646

General

Target

17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

4d0b4d2202776de197ba86e39a84b518
SHA1

9d40329effacfa12d5c87b2f3c1116adb08d42f9
SHA256

17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646
SHA512

44217ee231a1a98a747256dde4ebadeb7a53a41f8002dc1d6b71612a8cc740188edb44bdff1d470d9a10501d42abe69845d0c1ab34d0de0ed56e29f5b9296598

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

4868 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4868	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:

17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.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"	17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.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

2192 PING.EXE

pid	process
2192	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1732	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1732	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1732	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1732	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1732	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1732	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	444	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4868	5016	17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4868	5016	17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4868	5016	17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 628	5016	17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 628	5016	17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 628	5016	17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe	cmd.exe
PID 628 wrote to memory of 2192	628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 628 wrote to memory of 2192	628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 628 wrote to memory of 2192	628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5016

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4868

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\17b0bdd2b988129d51c9f70796cd88ebf54d6530040490b0440a0f5c61b6a646.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:628

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2192

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:1732

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:444

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
9c34bb4212a3c180ae896c5b62d8b49a

SHA1
4d8c67b6a6f762481041d4c948253009436fdb1e

SHA256
11d85fa5b64e51c4c2611a1361f1fa28e11b6577fdec57f326bbac178ac431a5

SHA512
f48b0f2d1b1e35cc0c20ce2e8736904c3892173f9c1e5b011849dd457f93f913d0de5d8f7dc5760aa7101de259e0ff6fb918e4d524ead4f24e5bbf9404c14789

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

MD5
9c34bb4212a3c180ae896c5b62d8b49a

SHA1
4d8c67b6a6f762481041d4c948253009436fdb1e

SHA256
11d85fa5b64e51c4c2611a1361f1fa28e11b6577fdec57f326bbac178ac431a5

SHA512
f48b0f2d1b1e35cc0c20ce2e8736904c3892173f9c1e5b011849dd457f93f913d0de5d8f7dc5760aa7101de259e0ff6fb918e4d524ead4f24e5bbf9404c14789

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memory/1732-132-0x00000205B4620000-0x00000205B4630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1732-133-0x00000205B4680000-0x00000205B4690000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1732-134-0x00000205B6D30000-0x00000205B6D34000-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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