sakula | 1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc

General

Target

1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

808236fc896e28084d1fdfb6e2499c9d
SHA1

79647997959cc41f998dfbda84181a03c7846d9c
SHA256

1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc
SHA512

058cc6db656b852a15b0c2839ac45e10fe1ec9686d7d1bbd61fdec769965e607f79a6b470db64a0c5b225279257677093943f885cb24c3d1e2ddfd23fb8d2160

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

4612 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4612	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:

1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.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"	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4916 PING.EXE

pid	process
4916	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1520	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1520	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1520	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1520	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1520	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1520	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2840	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1460	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 4612	2840	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 4612	2840	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 4612	2840	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 4792	2840	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 4792	2840	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 4792	2840	1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4792 wrote to memory of 4916	4792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4792 wrote to memory of 4916	4792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4792 wrote to memory of 4916	4792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2840

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4612

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1699c3b7bf67a80c16011c60c2e14b2c804fc00c6e2a42ca86027b9dabf8e3dc.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4792

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4916

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:1520

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:1460

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
fe6333e609395dc4427a18534115deac

SHA1
335faee9c8673609bc0a600b82e92e356945b154

SHA256
aac86c72ea70b857c42425691082a75f5cfe7a9f64a0686aaa73c51ff345c911

SHA512
8a526d914909a1073dd3be0d8380aec42b21eba0b14a2015b6a57d1a3edc1987a701b7e5e89e1e4e3a87640497961aa974dc540f9eae5f4325f5eac74e5cedbb

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

MD5
fe6333e609395dc4427a18534115deac

SHA1
335faee9c8673609bc0a600b82e92e356945b154

SHA256
aac86c72ea70b857c42425691082a75f5cfe7a9f64a0686aaa73c51ff345c911

SHA512
8a526d914909a1073dd3be0d8380aec42b21eba0b14a2015b6a57d1a3edc1987a701b7e5e89e1e4e3a87640497961aa974dc540f9eae5f4325f5eac74e5cedbb

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memory/1520-132-0x00000133D1020000-0x00000133D1030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1520-133-0x00000133D1080000-0x00000133D1090000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1520-134-0x00000133D3730000-0x00000133D3734000-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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