sakula | 15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202

General

Target

15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

de3ebc66dfce2eb2876afc47a212b6c3
SHA1

454116834f53dffc730c6926d3180344c74dbefd
SHA256

15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202
SHA512

7bf83c9a820384be394686f872bb232204fcedb527079e7ac44a0af171d304180a9ab691bdada85ba45717d139cb08a326810d74d447967a0d5921eb44aa5ec0

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

3924 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3924	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:

15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.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"	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.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

2484 PING.EXE

pid	process
2484	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4012	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3124	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3124 wrote to memory of 3924	3124	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3124 wrote to memory of 3924	3124	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3124 wrote to memory of 3924	3124	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3124 wrote to memory of 2348	3124	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3124 wrote to memory of 2348	3124	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3124 wrote to memory of 2348	3124	15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2348 wrote to memory of 2484	2348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2348 wrote to memory of 2484	2348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2348 wrote to memory of 2484	2348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3124

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3924

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15077190193b461c12033f66c922ac6952294c8d9d6550135eeaf5c2c1f1e202.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2348

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2484

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:4012

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:3192

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
7f0da452cf8b1e32fb2a2fb490e47231

SHA1
8f43e288e82bbf18f33780accdafb177a5082abc

SHA256
f24483683090d7b66341d781a634c2138c6d517d34d689d6137b006b4c0d6977

SHA512
55819f2758fb4f640f2c8c3f4a50aec51fe60722c38238991653458109be07cd133231e73d24bcdc9f36219ca98c7fcd07f43d4715b326891607b146cddb1a7c

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

MD5
7f0da452cf8b1e32fb2a2fb490e47231

SHA1
8f43e288e82bbf18f33780accdafb177a5082abc

SHA256
f24483683090d7b66341d781a634c2138c6d517d34d689d6137b006b4c0d6977

SHA512
55819f2758fb4f640f2c8c3f4a50aec51fe60722c38238991653458109be07cd133231e73d24bcdc9f36219ca98c7fcd07f43d4715b326891607b146cddb1a7c

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memory/4012-132-0x00000224BBA20000-0x00000224BBA30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4012-133-0x00000224BBA80000-0x00000224BBA90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4012-134-0x00000224BE140000-0x00000224BE144000-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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