sakula | 1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba

General

Target

1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

e1d75b1bf47a396474ac618aa2504d71
SHA1

e111864710bd0f2d0dff921edb4fde0705ee753e
SHA256

1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba
SHA512

a912f385c8780bb09d61b4fd336de852dd5fc041e202bb9cb20d5d8591d29ab2c8614c449098dd4029b3356a5c66c202013297d3788313329eed3cc10450b5b6

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

4172 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4172	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:

1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.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"	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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

1088 PING.EXE

pid	process
1088	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4164	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2816	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2816	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2816	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2816	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2816	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2816	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1360	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 4172	4164	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 4172	4164	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 4172	4164	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3308	4164	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3308	4164	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3308	4164	1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 1088	3308	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 1088	3308	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 1088	3308	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4164

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4172

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1680266c16d65bcf6751ad8f58f7a657d51469ac054a1f5152ba6dba2cc612ba.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3308

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1088

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:2816

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:1360

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
1f7958ca7759f08d2cc62986f6d7ddf8

SHA1
cf834d6ad784254f7b44cc38aa39fc5138dab280

SHA256
1b56657937d4801106466cd99bd7599787ec2a0c51404a9523638b000e744de9

SHA512
90ceb026992d30dd17ccb7ab20c1199dcbfa85880698fce185fcaeee0b60605fb70e6f699e9b5c98e60f407694ba721ab23ad04d8df552f9f67be01c1d1be252

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

MD5
1f7958ca7759f08d2cc62986f6d7ddf8

SHA1
cf834d6ad784254f7b44cc38aa39fc5138dab280

SHA256
1b56657937d4801106466cd99bd7599787ec2a0c51404a9523638b000e744de9

SHA512
90ceb026992d30dd17ccb7ab20c1199dcbfa85880698fce185fcaeee0b60605fb70e6f699e9b5c98e60f407694ba721ab23ad04d8df552f9f67be01c1d1be252

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memory/2816-132-0x0000021233790000-0x00000212337A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2816-133-0x0000021233F60000-0x0000021233F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2816-134-0x0000021236B70000-0x0000021236B74000-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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