sakula | 14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c

General

Target

14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

7f538a0bfe1bcc3306327cf998115bb8
SHA1

7e415c9a6e67f45c6bca53fb7bb1ecd0827f9e59
SHA256

14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c
SHA512

77c5f18436bfb03b1f168d678001c7f9a197a5a13b040286b6aeb97d460335bde2d545e86971e5d70963a5934a4f56cfc6f77f1c0f2e18340d906cb75c30f65f

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

3744 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3744	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:

14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.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"	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.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

4164 PING.EXE

pid	process
4164	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4016	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1576	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3744	4016	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3744	4016	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3744	4016	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 2776	4016	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 2776	4016	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 2776	4016	14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2776 wrote to memory of 4164	2776	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2776 wrote to memory of 4164	2776	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2776 wrote to memory of 4164	2776	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4016

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3744

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14f7ef37754b4287d6e7052dd78c8bd9a1e3bfca64cac11056cf5196c1fd313c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2776

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4164

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:4292

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:1576

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
4cba4cfbd18bc2c106eb1010103adb83

SHA1
e372192898013711af3900e0b05415f656867cf8

SHA256
de16744441bf7a736ca2bed1921ab52bfad3eec2c8a13e3a2c1778e4ee025ab9

SHA512
4689cbbc8222111760881e8190efbb585f48075b9df54049bf9f299fddbc02a7ac77f6456c412f3e6d1af6676679d00d40a0883116cef9fe6d29994860e13bb2

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

MD5
4cba4cfbd18bc2c106eb1010103adb83

SHA1
e372192898013711af3900e0b05415f656867cf8

SHA256
de16744441bf7a736ca2bed1921ab52bfad3eec2c8a13e3a2c1778e4ee025ab9

SHA512
4689cbbc8222111760881e8190efbb585f48075b9df54049bf9f299fddbc02a7ac77f6456c412f3e6d1af6676679d00d40a0883116cef9fe6d29994860e13bb2

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memory/4292-132-0x000001F4E5B30000-0x000001F4E5B40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4292-133-0x000001F4E5B90000-0x000001F4E5BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/4292-134-0x000001F4E88A0000-0x000001F4E88A4000-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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