sakula | 161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f

General

Target

161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

1344a8383e5ce12eb6ffbe214ac080b3
SHA1

e6594d0a851d9e2c31e6886d37039e67bb32e5fe
SHA256

161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f
SHA512

05c91e6c2332e0f1f64888a892e22d6f142bca36fc1f79aac9fb4d7e47fa7725cc32d996d31d5c8d6d32105625d5fdc1d2d9f59389eef9f2a5832bb902f68906

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1408 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1408	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:

161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.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"	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.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

3068 PING.EXE

pid	process
3068	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2544	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2544	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2544	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2544	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2544	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2544	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	380	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 380 wrote to memory of 1408	380	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 380 wrote to memory of 1408	380	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 380 wrote to memory of 1408	380	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 380 wrote to memory of 4056	380	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 380 wrote to memory of 4056	380	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 380 wrote to memory of 4056	380	161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4056 wrote to memory of 3068	4056	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4056 wrote to memory of 3068	4056	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4056 wrote to memory of 3068	4056	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:380

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1408

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\161fd708715b647b29b77f3811c429fe1c428f779afeb970b51a90093ce19e5f.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4056

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3068

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:2544

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:4900

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
267c62bb80d1de4f38ff4cb158412458

SHA1
c5b36a48cc019527fcdd75a687d0ee5a1918f335

SHA256
fce70c287eabd2ba297d3dbb373df1c4b860cca391fa2c7af55836446b405ab7

SHA512
7d0ffc56dec3b079aa732c9d316ae03fe867d140b6a1b924f0da0dd10637dcae9efee598243511f69845c9fa731c42ba3cdf15e2c68e2c5b6985367ec7f6eab4

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

MD5
267c62bb80d1de4f38ff4cb158412458

SHA1
c5b36a48cc019527fcdd75a687d0ee5a1918f335

SHA256
fce70c287eabd2ba297d3dbb373df1c4b860cca391fa2c7af55836446b405ab7

SHA512
7d0ffc56dec3b079aa732c9d316ae03fe867d140b6a1b924f0da0dd10637dcae9efee598243511f69845c9fa731c42ba3cdf15e2c68e2c5b6985367ec7f6eab4

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memory/2544-132-0x00000236B5020000-0x00000236B5030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2544-133-0x00000236B5080000-0x00000236B5090000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2544-134-0x00000236B7740000-0x00000236B7744000-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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