sakula | 16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0

General

Target

16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

dadb09cc32fed64845403a722d2fb4de
SHA1

3c4dd074d536f579f855130173fdd80f4166822a
SHA256

16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0
SHA512

9e782903afbc1e9e088ef5678b014b1f9326a63b2541a8f3bfe7205cccbe8dbd17beec73dece49949f2b292c588be6cbbf171b7acc72fc9ea1a9286ff8738b27

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

1360 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1360	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:

16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.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"	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

776 PING.EXE

pid	process
776	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3636	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3636	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3636	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3636	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3636	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3636	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2724	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2124	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1360	2724	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1360	2724	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 1360	2724	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 3260	2724	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 3260	2724	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2724 wrote to memory of 3260	2724	16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3260 wrote to memory of 776	3260	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3260 wrote to memory of 776	3260	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3260 wrote to memory of 776	3260	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2724

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1360

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16148524700ed5177a4ae42c7030c037d9a2d2db0de7df463e2321a8b61925b0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3260

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:776

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:3636

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:2124

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
4f0bca2f93805a25566e80bfec1998b0

SHA1
b74a4bc370fa23f7e2fc582a42d069171ba684b3

SHA256
2cc64e49d0601ed249c5263d8231d778033ec03da0996edf24f0bccfdcb15ec0

SHA512
a217d30f1afa58dc52803b11869e1aba4fe3972e818be15c5a37bcc59e29b681c5dbae829bbcc3f4b71904686d860a347203f23ef10dee60d9958c7c750fcfe8

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

MD5
4f0bca2f93805a25566e80bfec1998b0

SHA1
b74a4bc370fa23f7e2fc582a42d069171ba684b3

SHA256
2cc64e49d0601ed249c5263d8231d778033ec03da0996edf24f0bccfdcb15ec0

SHA512
a217d30f1afa58dc52803b11869e1aba4fe3972e818be15c5a37bcc59e29b681c5dbae829bbcc3f4b71904686d860a347203f23ef10dee60d9958c7c750fcfe8

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memory/3636-132-0x0000021B7FB20000-0x0000021B7FB30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3636-133-0x0000021B7FB80000-0x0000021B7FB90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3636-134-0x0000021B7FF20000-0x0000021B7FF24000-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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