sakula | 15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8

General

Target

15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe
Size

200KB
MD5

befaf5d42281f92b4159e60afed3ef28
SHA1

f782a943a002f2a8b1708035f2137898753efaf5
SHA256

15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8
SHA512

18ae24ed070e22c4895642c87a756fb8896294fa027cbe483adc924c505b92c0bc84bda40197a68b75d7c9802a7f539f45b562416d6701964f7bf97eb54f1c5a

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/3740-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4752-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4752 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4752	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:

15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.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"	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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

4684 PING.EXE

pid	process
4684	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1372	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1372	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1372	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1372	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1372	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1372	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3740	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1836	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4752	3740	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4752	3740	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4752	3740	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4412	3740	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4412	3740	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4412	3740	15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 4684	4412	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 4684	4412	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 4684	4412	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3740

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4752

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15003f8f0fe8f9199b33059a7a414dad3b18a0424ca283e161d652f9e091fbd8.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4412

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4684

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:1372

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:1836

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
277d6254ba20c9b9040c24337d201d43

SHA1
f1bd6cf693326085ad498a721a903af9894adfd9

SHA256
638d9c244cdcdbc1edf058c033606f41d3852e88cfca10e356c5ea6f6d002400

SHA512
880b5eb33e03c2b0aaceb4e99ecf4294c4f96bdc6ed64959d6e9ab6b652c995789d548fe4f85f09374413a803b1463fb0de4d30205214cf6bea5952b3cd01b9d

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

MD5
277d6254ba20c9b9040c24337d201d43

SHA1
f1bd6cf693326085ad498a721a903af9894adfd9

SHA256
638d9c244cdcdbc1edf058c033606f41d3852e88cfca10e356c5ea6f6d002400

SHA512
880b5eb33e03c2b0aaceb4e99ecf4294c4f96bdc6ed64959d6e9ab6b652c995789d548fe4f85f09374413a803b1463fb0de4d30205214cf6bea5952b3cd01b9d

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memory/1372-132-0x00000205A1B60000-0x00000205A1B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1372-133-0x00000205A2120000-0x00000205A2130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1372-134-0x00000205A47D0000-0x00000205A47D4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/3740-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4752-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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