sakula | 14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d

General

Target

14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

b2435a62310bd15e2a8e9de931bdde90
SHA1

e551cc2496bc54f4783c6b7fdb8967266719fa06
SHA256

14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d
SHA512

cffcd257ca721fea40a5bf67082accad50e2dc0b26f1ae11b3bff0b3fb53c78300265c8c4400a2b249a17aa0e13b30c5d9c28e109463c15b9b23b769562e3497

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1404 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1404	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:

14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.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"	14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

420 PING.EXE

pid	process
420	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4168	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4168	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4168	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5044	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3544 wrote to memory of 1404	3544	14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3544 wrote to memory of 1404	3544	14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3544 wrote to memory of 1404	3544	14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3544 wrote to memory of 2060	3544	14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3544 wrote to memory of 2060	3544	14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3544 wrote to memory of 2060	3544	14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 420	2060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 420	2060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 420	2060	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3544

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1404

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14f20e47b55b16a22ef0d18691fa7f54491b72159c3733af1cbb74427ca78f9d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2060

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:420

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:4168

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:5044

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
228be87a71c33054b92c1cf6d415d1e6

SHA1
a2a2263f5e9e6b5ac2511e790b6f6342878ab241

SHA256
16dc1c138e0b963628792271fa8e430843dfb1fbfb30453b894356597e3cb1cb

SHA512
95054fa4a18872e4a4efd6293d89815e2498d9287d428370cb9b35bf54f7aff2f5539f1ec9e3a296a11c2e0c8f8096e18a2a2ad7da21811348a7538bac259e04

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

MD5
228be87a71c33054b92c1cf6d415d1e6

SHA1
a2a2263f5e9e6b5ac2511e790b6f6342878ab241

SHA256
16dc1c138e0b963628792271fa8e430843dfb1fbfb30453b894356597e3cb1cb

SHA512
95054fa4a18872e4a4efd6293d89815e2498d9287d428370cb9b35bf54f7aff2f5539f1ec9e3a296a11c2e0c8f8096e18a2a2ad7da21811348a7538bac259e04

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memory/4168-132-0x000001BA88A20000-0x000001BA88A30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4168-133-0x000001BA88A80000-0x000001BA88A90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4168-134-0x000001BA8B130000-0x000001BA8B134000-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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