sakula | 1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368

General

Target

1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

f249c24e33fdd1745bdb41aae5cb2657
SHA1

1b56dd33eccab893d87f817fa75bcea3b5ad4c58
SHA256

1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368
SHA512

36861b538c6a2c75288b7e18f826507b06fa535382e47f5aee5acd300786455f466a3f058ceda45cc4b3e3b2f9f446515769c1befbcea773e50ddae961b85c55

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

4764 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4764	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:

1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.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"	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.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

3836 PING.EXE

pid	process
3836	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4980	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4980	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4980	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4980	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4980	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4980	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	660	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2208	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4764	660	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4764	660	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4764	660	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4672	660	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe	cmd.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4672	660	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe	cmd.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4672	660	1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4672 wrote to memory of 3836	4672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4672 wrote to memory of 3836	4672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4672 wrote to memory of 3836	4672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:660

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4764

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1543cea669e53bce569976a00d87e3ada4b6fff7719631f29e633a263f4e4368.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4672

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3836

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:4980

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:2208

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
338e9265f6253afec5f4b09627f447ba

SHA1
8799d36c699481cd22a1344d4a68b4375a1f5f84

SHA256
c1c8763ee7391a5ea78ccefc206d629a6904f663ea7ccb7f0af3c7e8267318eb

SHA512
ce29045089ca1358c73e2cb99f083ea5dd766320aa60098d5883eebf0ef010a29f716ee794839c974c07efd593a0b7a2bf2b6414e215fb7a8b512e717bab24f4

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

MD5
338e9265f6253afec5f4b09627f447ba

SHA1
8799d36c699481cd22a1344d4a68b4375a1f5f84

SHA256
c1c8763ee7391a5ea78ccefc206d629a6904f663ea7ccb7f0af3c7e8267318eb

SHA512
ce29045089ca1358c73e2cb99f083ea5dd766320aa60098d5883eebf0ef010a29f716ee794839c974c07efd593a0b7a2bf2b6414e215fb7a8b512e717bab24f4

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memory/4980-132-0x000002BBDD990000-0x000002BBDD9A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4980-133-0x000002BBDDF20000-0x000002BBDDF30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4980-134-0x000002BBE0610000-0x000002BBE0614000-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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