sakula | 1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2

General

Target

1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe
Size

92KB
MD5

235322af4aea51c0ace084a021f93c32
SHA1

c13eaec485b140f661a9bfb47fb51e515f87c9af
SHA256

1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2
SHA512

ca97d762f4b458a879b69243e4fe129af2960b678782f23e11aae7f6852e044770856a878be3b956a3f9b58b4776d090e7b479ef05e8158897a9a59b813072fd

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

1292 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1292	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:

1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.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"	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.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

3752 PING.EXE

pid	process
3752	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	540	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 540 wrote to memory of 1292	540	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 540 wrote to memory of 1292	540	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 540 wrote to memory of 1292	540	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 540 wrote to memory of 3428	540	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 540 wrote to memory of 3428	540	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 540 wrote to memory of 3428	540	1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3752	3428	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3752	3428	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3752	3428	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:540

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1292

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1648cd88acc1544be611e973b5a3e4fb0072c10987b47b0f6b22be5ef39250a2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3428

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3752

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:768

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:1488

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
4a1232dcc50a338386fbfb1d5ad79a6a

SHA1
afc6a388aed38c5862e0fa5923d856442b532459

SHA256
833105f4702f5eb2beab7cd314afe3df7988f865d72d304adc036a75b012228f

SHA512
c1ddaa6045cfe4f150f196a6ef70f91c6f61d0739bde0bdfa9dfd05764b867731634ad3cccf0f22852b2f1dab04c56ac6eabd3e2347cf48bd50bebbbf24776a0

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

MD5
4a1232dcc50a338386fbfb1d5ad79a6a

SHA1
afc6a388aed38c5862e0fa5923d856442b532459

SHA256
833105f4702f5eb2beab7cd314afe3df7988f865d72d304adc036a75b012228f

SHA512
c1ddaa6045cfe4f150f196a6ef70f91c6f61d0739bde0bdfa9dfd05764b867731634ad3cccf0f22852b2f1dab04c56ac6eabd3e2347cf48bd50bebbbf24776a0

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memory/768-133-0x000001237D560000-0x000001237D570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/768-132-0x000001237CD90000-0x000001237CDA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/768-134-0x000001237E170000-0x000001237E174000-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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