sakula | 16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c

General

Target

16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe
Size

89KB
MD5

d9c432d8884833ecb498caaf10aaa5f0
SHA1

e8a06666439ae04cc219d98a879b473d226ff535
SHA256

16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c
SHA512

4a90221114e9c8bd64b52c3ca1b6a709747083aa8f868d2b0eaa27221bbd2cb027eb76d4f9abf658c93dabf5564cf7c28b2305f4f7a466319c1b14bcf6b3496f

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

4084 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4084	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:

16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.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"	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.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

4172 PING.EXE

pid	process
4172	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4356	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4356	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4356	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4356	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4356	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4356	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3628	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3628 wrote to memory of 4084	3628	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3628 wrote to memory of 4084	3628	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3628 wrote to memory of 4084	3628	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3628 wrote to memory of 2876	3628	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3628 wrote to memory of 2876	3628	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3628 wrote to memory of 2876	3628	16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 4172	2876	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 4172	2876	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 4172	2876	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3628

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4084

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16dfc02c02129c013dbc3371ad91d786b40b9ecf3f958aea44901db98e341a7c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2876

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4172

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:4356

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:4388

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
32ca008f34d2cc1afe4baec2f3166892

SHA1
ae482d65bbfafd377bf7bdae4eae847107cd21c6

SHA256
9174a959d4f25b0a9c4ca8d3e67bd5ab7f9ac06ec19aea684f45c109aa90a3f5

SHA512
ffd25df5f5e638b2712530d417fa04232a98fe4bf2f416188f49bbf5f89f3ce116f4299ee648e6afd51c328e6783c6bb775c6067f752b8a5da2833973598f765

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

MD5
32ca008f34d2cc1afe4baec2f3166892

SHA1
ae482d65bbfafd377bf7bdae4eae847107cd21c6

SHA256
9174a959d4f25b0a9c4ca8d3e67bd5ab7f9ac06ec19aea684f45c109aa90a3f5

SHA512
ffd25df5f5e638b2712530d417fa04232a98fe4bf2f416188f49bbf5f89f3ce116f4299ee648e6afd51c328e6783c6bb775c6067f752b8a5da2833973598f765

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memory/4356-133-0x00000235C7560000-0x00000235C7570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4356-134-0x00000235C7C20000-0x00000235C7C30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4356-135-0x00000235CA2E0000-0x00000235CA2E4000-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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