sakula | 179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8

General

Target

179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

8b909593485ed1d2d61fbf2698e19e5c
SHA1

ed0852a5be85b416b4eaf6a6d453407c8322ab9f
SHA256

179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8
SHA512

8974bf3ad2a5a238c07bf8bd6e54a73cb110a3666731cfd4d223a5698011f57dbdab93d928f16891d1da30af9d6a815e0a183869cee530a1efe16c576da72eef

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

4548 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4548	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:

179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.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"	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4988 PING.EXE

pid	process
4988	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3632	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3632	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3632	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3632	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3632	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3632	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1296	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	684	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 4548	1296	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 4548	1296	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 4548	1296	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 3488	1296	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 3488	1296	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 3488	1296	179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4988	3488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4988	3488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4988	3488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1296

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4548

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179501d7a1cd5c9592088bdbaf6d5060425a8b845ed871623d68eb3342438dc8.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3488

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4988

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:3632

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:684

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
d7c71cf0218fc840e02bb04b3c3c86a8

SHA1
6d18071ceb56c1f80d9fb761943a1f2d6e564057

SHA256
a1f53d97a785790ba7b70c5d90862d70bf23c264e7ac07f8fbf0d8b29a39ac7f

SHA512
9ab885c7ede036b2a524b4c2970f477877ce7c20c6abc09cd5f074d2c37229333f7729fc9936878dd84829eb290fc3c59df1d2040f4190efc654f77f6df19df6

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

MD5
d7c71cf0218fc840e02bb04b3c3c86a8

SHA1
6d18071ceb56c1f80d9fb761943a1f2d6e564057

SHA256
a1f53d97a785790ba7b70c5d90862d70bf23c264e7ac07f8fbf0d8b29a39ac7f

SHA512
9ab885c7ede036b2a524b4c2970f477877ce7c20c6abc09cd5f074d2c37229333f7729fc9936878dd84829eb290fc3c59df1d2040f4190efc654f77f6df19df6

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memory/3632-132-0x0000017A9C390000-0x0000017A9C3A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3632-133-0x0000017A9CA20000-0x0000017A9CA30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3632-134-0x0000017A9F110000-0x0000017A9F114000-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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