sakula | 16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288

General

Target

16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

8caffd0a291aac2633262b32b11a4e3c
SHA1

570d43863fc6d0fd06a67fa31008d8bb5e2e7652
SHA256

16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288
SHA512

0cfde3ffedf663e3326d836e348e8ed87314b71ab2b53bc2cfd2de24d5067c6c27691ced596f06a3be60a8a541d8c58052b434c2b13901ac5c131d220ca3a108

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

3488 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3488	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:

16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.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"	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.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

5052 PING.EXE

pid	process
5052	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3496	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3496	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3496	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3496	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3496	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3496	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4012	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5084	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4012 wrote to memory of 3488	4012	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4012 wrote to memory of 3488	4012	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4012 wrote to memory of 3488	4012	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4012 wrote to memory of 1896	4012	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4012 wrote to memory of 1896	4012	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4012 wrote to memory of 1896	4012	16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 5052	1896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 5052	1896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 5052	1896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3488

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16d1a3c08c527cd5f3c1b0584f7dcc4f8941e60f145d085136dd53cbdf41f288.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1896

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5052

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:3496

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:5084

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
6913b37c2c5d2dfcc42fb289a429ddec

SHA1
e65194404225340508373633c6228e80bb70be44

SHA256
616e7ebe27f5965963b2217f614fd88ac5b7df3de1aa49bbd110770498fae1fd

SHA512
f8217831ba4dd8c2fb3bcc0e56b3afa50457a9749b951ad77002efa4f179f1ffdf10ef411cc6c3810d7943c146bfef1bc414777d34a76242546d9c8ffdbc541c

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

MD5
6913b37c2c5d2dfcc42fb289a429ddec

SHA1
e65194404225340508373633c6228e80bb70be44

SHA256
616e7ebe27f5965963b2217f614fd88ac5b7df3de1aa49bbd110770498fae1fd

SHA512
f8217831ba4dd8c2fb3bcc0e56b3afa50457a9749b951ad77002efa4f179f1ffdf10ef411cc6c3810d7943c146bfef1bc414777d34a76242546d9c8ffdbc541c

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memory/3496-132-0x000001DF37580000-0x000001DF37590000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3496-133-0x000001DF37C20000-0x000001DF37C30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3496-134-0x000001DF3A300000-0x000001DF3A304000-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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