sakula | 15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14

General

Target

15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

7d0c23ce5ebad7279f74898ff5485ae8
SHA1

b2bf4decf6dda33e62d70bda8fff7e8fbd845a98
SHA256

15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14
SHA512

bf4596c5562bbbc99c9bcf11163efa7c3d2abac7e58547b21045ea1bbeafde6a72f91df100381810f3e7b67a8d085e74b141d94a4a83e8840a8d8641e1ea24ae

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

3200 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3200	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:

15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.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"	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

4848 PING.EXE

pid	process
4848	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1052	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 3200	1052	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 3200	1052	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 3200	1052	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 320	1052	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 320	1052	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 320	1052	15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe	cmd.exe
PID 320 wrote to memory of 4848	320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 320 wrote to memory of 4848	320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 320 wrote to memory of 4848	320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1052

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3200

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15208792120d83ef416d4fd2a33a515fe62af6c232db7796c7aa7946cc672b14.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:320

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4848

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:3696

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:3272

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
4a4909709ff2f65a4668c6d90e3aa57d

SHA1
45474706e42c0a0b779036ca851a1691030988b8

SHA256
7e9baafe9eb3e7b55332de0d43420f7c3989f321186a551a35e0505b73b3030b

SHA512
7d3ee731689ea313956d572090c99cbb89f84fa7709c37f197735c5ea0981fda63eab1aef4098df72db76a727004eaa30419c49ee8f5afb2f4495931b2dcaf12

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

MD5
4a4909709ff2f65a4668c6d90e3aa57d

SHA1
45474706e42c0a0b779036ca851a1691030988b8

SHA256
7e9baafe9eb3e7b55332de0d43420f7c3989f321186a551a35e0505b73b3030b

SHA512
7d3ee731689ea313956d572090c99cbb89f84fa7709c37f197735c5ea0981fda63eab1aef4098df72db76a727004eaa30419c49ee8f5afb2f4495931b2dcaf12

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memory/3696-132-0x000001DB8ED20000-0x000001DB8ED30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3696-133-0x000001DB8ED80000-0x000001DB8ED90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3696-134-0x000001DB91440000-0x000001DB91444000-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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