sakula | 16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f

General

Target

16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

9d27254d246971710ace0787b214046a
SHA1

1798d5de0d4ebd23857ce1f808a660c2b4bfe022
SHA256

16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f
SHA512

09f6d1b043d592bfaa678c09c2221446d4232b88911af29f44356c46d7a023410c86c1024fb7663d056c79bde458601b01e1a0eae12400360b9ad0d1708f1953

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

4996 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4996	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:

16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.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"	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2352 PING.EXE

pid	process
2352	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4088	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1936	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 4996	4088	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 4996	4088	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 4996	4088	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 2688	4088	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 2688	4088	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4088 wrote to memory of 2688	4088	16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 2352	2688	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 2352	2688	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 2352	2688	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4088

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4996

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16b5be27a16e8813e3fadff12d9b879616f3b56acca17861985402a49133712f.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2688

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2352

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:3676

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:1936

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
2ba40ae03b0acba06001b2e2d532e4a1

SHA1
25b2d0d9e31b2447369e3add964bacba467fee3c

SHA256
5c280be2203c600062982cf077c9a1c4278924a2bce384fb97bb02fa6b45d1f1

SHA512
2e66eaedcdf873126e98db9799ea1825a625e3fc53aed928226373db2d45c957607dbdcaa0a1021242178ab8043848717ac6f1f35c72b9e4c9959b27785255ef

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

MD5
2ba40ae03b0acba06001b2e2d532e4a1

SHA1
25b2d0d9e31b2447369e3add964bacba467fee3c

SHA256
5c280be2203c600062982cf077c9a1c4278924a2bce384fb97bb02fa6b45d1f1

SHA512
2e66eaedcdf873126e98db9799ea1825a625e3fc53aed928226373db2d45c957607dbdcaa0a1021242178ab8043848717ac6f1f35c72b9e4c9959b27785255ef

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memory/3676-132-0x0000026506B30000-0x0000026506B40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3676-133-0x0000026506B90000-0x0000026506BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3676-134-0x0000026509880000-0x0000026509884000-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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