sakula | 16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362

General

Target

16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

c400445fe6d48c9d7a80305f3ee48b80
SHA1

a5360642a4704964f69bbf7adc6f32c136b4605e
SHA256

16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362
SHA512

d4860d4cdff7964e120a8ce11ddaae60b02640a3c6ae2bf12e137cb91e5c751fe062490dec3b3a2406ee1058b26df4334aa4746fbcd1dfd4e8746171ed712281

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

2288 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2288	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:

16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.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"	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.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

2108 PING.EXE

pid	process
2108	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1520	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4532	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4532	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4532	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4532	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4532	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4532	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3976	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 2288	1520	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 2288	1520	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 2288	1520	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 3512	1520	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 3512	1520	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1520 wrote to memory of 3512	1520	16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 2108	3512	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 2108	3512	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 2108	3512	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1520

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2288

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16cfa376944784cbd7872a3ca2a376678093d7e8a1e44b7636c03f8b2a142362.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3512

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2108

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:4532

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:3976

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
88996e0717f2121fd18ab06e83c7a5b5

SHA1
3fa70f1ae90f8ff79b9d55bd946319a9cef869a2

SHA256
cafedf8ec90234090236a1a06adddb17644c0db4f9e447c9b571ee2f8775834f

SHA512
edd6b4cb93954244944bce088a97c5704e473b49624eb523e7cbb3adc2a183d174c7507351bc8d954de0cc52e4caaf8e65ddb1c203751a1c6539cc7e06a3499d

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

MD5
88996e0717f2121fd18ab06e83c7a5b5

SHA1
3fa70f1ae90f8ff79b9d55bd946319a9cef869a2

SHA256
cafedf8ec90234090236a1a06adddb17644c0db4f9e447c9b571ee2f8775834f

SHA512
edd6b4cb93954244944bce088a97c5704e473b49624eb523e7cbb3adc2a183d174c7507351bc8d954de0cc52e4caaf8e65ddb1c203751a1c6539cc7e06a3499d

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memory/4532-132-0x0000024132D20000-0x0000024132D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4532-133-0x0000024132D80000-0x0000024132D90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4532-134-0x0000024135440000-0x0000024135444000-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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