sakula | 15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914

General

Target

15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

821f0619fd68771620bc71e4b5219fde
SHA1

5b5d9c59252b05514c842b0d510215f3e69dd3bd
SHA256

15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914
SHA512

e03006abd36208c18802479712fda94ac39ae5d0b01675a7693ef304a5002ab6b55cb544a768fe877b3e0f09da42beab61f7e008049ae66af4d015f215e8221d

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

1272 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1272	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:

15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.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"	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.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

2496 PING.EXE

pid	process
2496	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4820	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4820	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4820	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4820	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4820	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4820	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	528	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	620	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 528 wrote to memory of 1272	528	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 528 wrote to memory of 1272	528	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 528 wrote to memory of 1272	528	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 528 wrote to memory of 2172	528	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe	cmd.exe
PID 528 wrote to memory of 2172	528	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe	cmd.exe
PID 528 wrote to memory of 2172	528	15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2496	2172	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2496	2172	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2172 wrote to memory of 2496	2172	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:528

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1272

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15232ccc41e4f75f8285bb38f5972b5a8af76b86e4353bbac8092b0ad9966914.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2172

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2496

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:4820

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:620

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
42728f8a7042f79fd1df2ee5ef582253

SHA1
4d54f696366b57486dbdb7ce3b3267ba46271e6e

SHA256
7d1f9ff94ddc71b55752e38571648beaecba5e0d1cbf5b9544d96391d0beb83e

SHA512
1d8e2516d059f353e4aa405f6011afc1f49b3d67a2c021f7c63b01f012c52ed59dfb83e1efe7d0eff5f8a6b01e26e29ee270897bfd8f97cf4e477b67f0abefde

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

MD5
42728f8a7042f79fd1df2ee5ef582253

SHA1
4d54f696366b57486dbdb7ce3b3267ba46271e6e

SHA256
7d1f9ff94ddc71b55752e38571648beaecba5e0d1cbf5b9544d96391d0beb83e

SHA512
1d8e2516d059f353e4aa405f6011afc1f49b3d67a2c021f7c63b01f012c52ed59dfb83e1efe7d0eff5f8a6b01e26e29ee270897bfd8f97cf4e477b67f0abefde

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memory/4820-133-0x000001B5F8540000-0x000001B5F8550000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4820-134-0x000001B5F85A0000-0x000001B5F85B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4820-135-0x000001B5FB2C0000-0x000001B5FB2C4000-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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