sakula | 16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec

General

Target

16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

3e1c544b9b1c4ebda7b9c820c6a56c0e
SHA1

49fceb5b811bef494632397614fb19dea5ba3b19
SHA256

16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec
SHA512

694dc2d978a7e7d347026874ae77671eb8e995ccf0395810d43c7f903ff165a3739bc1ac4a445528e58808ae73e4d394eae819a14f9396e495be49cc4224d64c

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

4608 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4608	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:

16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.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"	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.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

4728 PING.EXE

pid	process
4728	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4904	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4904	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4904	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4904	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4904	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4904	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4936	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2136	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 4608	4936	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 4608	4936	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 4608	4936	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 2892	4936	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 2892	4936	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 2892	4936	16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 4728	2892	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 4728	2892	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 4728	2892	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4936

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4608

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16a6f62d1792c035cb58d6419575b278e6b246b505b207a75540f14ac1ec7eec.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2892

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4728

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:4904

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:2136

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
e46f2ec34461299c8b1899ab89416b55

SHA1
b6e7f49c35712c8589f4e9cdb12ffc78ee32e37d

SHA256
fab72f91eb91a475d01d6a3e8b4e3371aef737cf8a14d48c48e48352ccd2e283

SHA512
455b5c1778023fddc14eca5936ec51cb713b331a94bc95324be2a0dcf25f642204ab9d08ae8c7f2ef034348024f36372a6c69103eb32340bcb7c5b1a8cf774fb

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

MD5
e46f2ec34461299c8b1899ab89416b55

SHA1
b6e7f49c35712c8589f4e9cdb12ffc78ee32e37d

SHA256
fab72f91eb91a475d01d6a3e8b4e3371aef737cf8a14d48c48e48352ccd2e283

SHA512
455b5c1778023fddc14eca5936ec51cb713b331a94bc95324be2a0dcf25f642204ab9d08ae8c7f2ef034348024f36372a6c69103eb32340bcb7c5b1a8cf774fb

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memory/4904-132-0x000001D1E2130000-0x000001D1E2140000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4904-133-0x000001D1E2190000-0x000001D1E21A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4904-134-0x000001D1E4E80000-0x000001D1E4E84000-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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