sakula | 179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c

General

Target

179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

6c83a7fedb2bdc8342aa7fa4f10e838c
SHA1

f43585baedaba2ab60aeaf48de8f3e407b06c22f
SHA256

179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c
SHA512

9c68b0d836fd91167098c562c561d88d272c9c8cfe4af0c061a77fa9cd65d64a953241544b0f588867fe2d7b590d8eec2a53dcb551a9b6f765098fd5cd8f3ab6

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

1576 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1576	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:

179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.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"	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	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

3980 PING.EXE

pid	process
3980	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	688	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3108	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3108	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3108	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3108	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3108	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3108	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 688 wrote to memory of 1576	688	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 688 wrote to memory of 1576	688	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 688 wrote to memory of 1576	688	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 688 wrote to memory of 2196	688	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 688 wrote to memory of 2196	688	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 688 wrote to memory of 2196	688	179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2196 wrote to memory of 3980	2196	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2196 wrote to memory of 3980	2196	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2196 wrote to memory of 3980	2196	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:688

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1576

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\179cc2c0e87c05d0d4b27bbf861be2b1510faca1943feca14a1ed1d31877298c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2196

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3980

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:3108

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:1776

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
2f15021acb2f11d05ff21d81e5103777

SHA1
7791b32e795835a0845984eb2711420654d23595

SHA256
1e152c9a7e2b190f6850a920a001ad616d6ab561367e366092da36c16f4dea94

SHA512
2f38c698a1e68247a3c8427612fe01114106270a854e51a2f05b36363b31ed8c8d1fbdbe0a57e50a7a9f743db24316c3b0f5382b8b64bf2c2408fd5197b9f841

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

MD5
2f15021acb2f11d05ff21d81e5103777

SHA1
7791b32e795835a0845984eb2711420654d23595

SHA256
1e152c9a7e2b190f6850a920a001ad616d6ab561367e366092da36c16f4dea94

SHA512
2f38c698a1e68247a3c8427612fe01114106270a854e51a2f05b36363b31ed8c8d1fbdbe0a57e50a7a9f743db24316c3b0f5382b8b64bf2c2408fd5197b9f841

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memory/3108-135-0x000002106BF60000-0x000002106BF70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3108-136-0x000002106C620000-0x000002106C630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3108-137-0x000002106ECE0000-0x000002106ECE4000-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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