sakula | 165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882

General

Target

165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

1b362b69d4aaa0407276b9da5bcfe885
SHA1

42f2551911cb27b74d08b2ed2afeeb84e0365dbf
SHA256

165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882
SHA512

e3d26337d522743a856d2dc12a700b6ecb2a3224f51e3c6cdcb15709f6c42751b54418f6a9e6bf3d8311e3737f66513109599061eaa059912c7bb74067f4bfad

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

952 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
952	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:

165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.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"	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

428 PING.EXE

pid	process
428	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2716	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2716	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2716	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2716	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2716	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2716	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	616	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1688	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 616 wrote to memory of 952	616	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 616 wrote to memory of 952	616	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 616 wrote to memory of 952	616	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 616 wrote to memory of 4916	616	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe	cmd.exe
PID 616 wrote to memory of 4916	616	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe	cmd.exe
PID 616 wrote to memory of 4916	616	165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 428	4916	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 428	4916	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 428	4916	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:616

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:952

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\165117aaec0d4e4bad014a148f1802f8d0d3332f067c4f6de67251c6fbb5b882.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4916

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:428

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:2716

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:1688

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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Downloads

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

MD5
98f069e01409297bdcf51fab9a65865e

SHA1
39d7ee3b323e22a71788da1c262f305ffe753910

SHA256
0d8a96dbf769995fa92e85d3695f799ddf086edcc2893636a017b6cdf65b3733

SHA512
f26f6869ff2f2ccd8ff72ba0b1ff6189239436b31b227b68619b70da02428d93b1d1dd18277c6ce1f4ce2e94f56f4d3de63bd2b515ce01c6da132de653c1f12c

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

MD5
98f069e01409297bdcf51fab9a65865e

SHA1
39d7ee3b323e22a71788da1c262f305ffe753910

SHA256
0d8a96dbf769995fa92e85d3695f799ddf086edcc2893636a017b6cdf65b3733

SHA512
f26f6869ff2f2ccd8ff72ba0b1ff6189239436b31b227b68619b70da02428d93b1d1dd18277c6ce1f4ce2e94f56f4d3de63bd2b515ce01c6da132de653c1f12c

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memory/2716-132-0x000002929C620000-0x000002929C630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2716-133-0x000002929C680000-0x000002929C690000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2716-134-0x000002929ED50000-0x000002929ED54000-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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