sakula | 1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0

General

Target

1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe
Size

120KB
MD5

65a5738b1afcda1fe774e82ce5ddf02f
SHA1

3bc156c7ee9111189067f5a0a9ffba588678cb56
SHA256

1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0
SHA512

43bb246d5e72a698f14fd437e7ea5f030126530c4175b15c49d678f5a9654eeb0fe3832c253b93d5dc6635b26180cac1ee95f07c8a3aa743507562eaf1abf8c0

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/892-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1108-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1108 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1108	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:

1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.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"	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.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

1168 PING.EXE

pid	process
1168	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1512	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1512	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1512	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1512	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1512	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1512	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	892	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 892 wrote to memory of 1108	892	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 1108	892	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 1108	892	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 4800	892	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 4800	892	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 892 wrote to memory of 4800	892	1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 1168	4800	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 1168	4800	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 1168	4800	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:892

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1108

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1699f7848879bf482969a42aed6922e9d1232f22344c8d08d79b7c176a7f4ab0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4800

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1168

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:1512

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:1772

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
5c1e4294ad18fbb4a42d3a0568eff518

SHA1
1b2f170d044105606c5f1046388df2fae8691404

SHA256
dae692d9694af587372f67c0f7d4d67e5da1f484c8bb2392600805a7e3bcea31

SHA512
e3505c62e05ef1e39bd6d638fc3daa3bc4c686f5b48ffcc97e871280457a73561cbefeaaae33f34b28d6a59b41dd4d358df4ba535a8a9343d531b562287a884d

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

MD5
5c1e4294ad18fbb4a42d3a0568eff518

SHA1
1b2f170d044105606c5f1046388df2fae8691404

SHA256
dae692d9694af587372f67c0f7d4d67e5da1f484c8bb2392600805a7e3bcea31

SHA512
e3505c62e05ef1e39bd6d638fc3daa3bc4c686f5b48ffcc97e871280457a73561cbefeaaae33f34b28d6a59b41dd4d358df4ba535a8a9343d531b562287a884d

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memory/892-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1108-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1512-132-0x0000028135760000-0x0000028135770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1512-133-0x0000028135D20000-0x0000028135D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1512-134-0x00000281383A0000-0x00000281383A4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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