sakula | 16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b

General

Target

16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

5354bf6de593c4f112a939e84675b17b
SHA1

f76166b1b832f590cc505b1d7bfa1af5141b622c
SHA256

16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b
SHA512

9e0e92bc0f43976febc022353f760dc13652ecc1a21bd0b2507592bb5ff5ce62c2bfd9567f7f8ad6f616f0f844fc4538af2e860f71ebd5503ec7c3648803957c

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

4600 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4600	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:

16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.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"	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.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

3560 PING.EXE

pid	process
3560	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3272	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2040	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3272 wrote to memory of 4600	3272	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3272 wrote to memory of 4600	3272	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3272 wrote to memory of 4600	3272	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3272 wrote to memory of 3640	3272	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3272 wrote to memory of 3640	3272	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3272 wrote to memory of 3640	3272	16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3640 wrote to memory of 3560	3640	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3640 wrote to memory of 3560	3640	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3640 wrote to memory of 3560	3640	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3272

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4600

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16979cf87c480628f3de64b103c42f371fdc91dd2bae187652e257b9d928ad4b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3640

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3560

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:4748

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:2040

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
02511843f5aea3886ca27c882106be91

SHA1
beff66e40eee85fee33b5cff0d6e0367f007c3e4

SHA256
8055fc26d379b9d339472156ac4e44f8e20d33e36fe6b160574f21bebb37df74

SHA512
ad416725e6193f14c7fdf6a64b43d7e3b607270c3653bbdbc8da2a2c2eea627449f487b7f2c82721386c451f6299ee57af8e94a4d6fabdabfd6aa9f89a3dc082

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

MD5
02511843f5aea3886ca27c882106be91

SHA1
beff66e40eee85fee33b5cff0d6e0367f007c3e4

SHA256
8055fc26d379b9d339472156ac4e44f8e20d33e36fe6b160574f21bebb37df74

SHA512
ad416725e6193f14c7fdf6a64b43d7e3b607270c3653bbdbc8da2a2c2eea627449f487b7f2c82721386c451f6299ee57af8e94a4d6fabdabfd6aa9f89a3dc082

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memory/4748-132-0x0000017DF9920000-0x0000017DF9930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4748-133-0x0000017DF9980000-0x0000017DF9990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4748-134-0x0000017DFC050000-0x0000017DFC054000-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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