sakula | 1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f

General

Target

1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

8d0371d07a7c96cb75280a6d370ef424
SHA1

62cb6ef04073891ba50e051a93ce9fb36e4f97dd
SHA256

1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f
SHA512

311184da8f7f7ee4cbde8498634b453a953892189357f522beb6ba9ad7acb8a43994e4602c238eb8bdb00032d1014fa1317e624fe423b2e825299d7fc6bc8954

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

4872 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4872	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:

1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.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"	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	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

2108 PING.EXE

pid	process
2108	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2296	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2296	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2296	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2296	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3924	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4976	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 4872	3924	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 4872	3924	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 4872	3924	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 2880	3924	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 2880	3924	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 2880	3924	1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2108	2880	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2108	2880	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2880 wrote to memory of 2108	2880	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3924

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4872

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1675ae7b61ecf82d260ecababd2e7cef19cf562b6c95d19ef4169e89c6abe54f.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2880

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2108

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:2296

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:4976

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
0b04daeab320a3f413208d3eb7b071f9

SHA1
f67c8664ffee151f4c425abab1bbaf43e9255b88

SHA256
81257546043f41d663e941c49aff326a1bf3955124957f61532ffa87ef8f170e

SHA512
0ea01e55659c92f55b8df6cb674ba10424aedb458bcc8fe911959754f96858832516afe43a63081bdbfdae09c43a0c88612448fbb981ded4b7b214d688f213b3

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

MD5
0b04daeab320a3f413208d3eb7b071f9

SHA1
f67c8664ffee151f4c425abab1bbaf43e9255b88

SHA256
81257546043f41d663e941c49aff326a1bf3955124957f61532ffa87ef8f170e

SHA512
0ea01e55659c92f55b8df6cb674ba10424aedb458bcc8fe911959754f96858832516afe43a63081bdbfdae09c43a0c88612448fbb981ded4b7b214d688f213b3

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memory/2296-132-0x0000022C99180000-0x0000022C99190000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2296-133-0x0000022C99820000-0x0000022C99830000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2296-134-0x0000022C9BF00000-0x0000022C9BF04000-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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