sakula | 15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07

General

Target

15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

50e7f63ad6541b1a6960738410a4acd3
SHA1

3b293f61c77d21c8a6241467dcbc600a8c5f4fb2
SHA256

15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07
SHA512

b96b5fe5e508bf83756e601c051444802b76ef0f6ebad60e056337de4602f37e03e5eb8a30f9f24910fb16b96194b8cc3fa9f08812fbfbe61ed2be6bd00dc1ab

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

3904 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3904	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:

15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.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"	15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.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

1776 PING.EXE

pid	process
1776	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2492	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2492	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2492	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2492	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2492	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2492	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5060	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3904	4452	15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3904	4452	15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3904	4452	15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3516	4452	15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3516	4452	15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 3516	4452	15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3516 wrote to memory of 1776	3516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3516 wrote to memory of 1776	3516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3516 wrote to memory of 1776	3516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4452

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3904

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15dbd18c2621d40d1db47d1c473e5e71cfd8c5a48c636ba733b2e06127036e07.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3516

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1776

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:2492

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:5060

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
815c455b65c91037762e3997e3585687

SHA1
0dccff0f837d94b03557b059809f2d6eae4c9fab

SHA256
12a77da8c87139cbde8db75925b2f45ee1c2228625a5b53d0e04ac3718872fe2

SHA512
0b1a0536f66ca9226a70179e590c21b57c662fe8a024aee80e91b9d4c8b140877d8927dfb113afc61d890b040c55325a21babeb6bce0229c49c31b29c614b066

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

MD5
815c455b65c91037762e3997e3585687

SHA1
0dccff0f837d94b03557b059809f2d6eae4c9fab

SHA256
12a77da8c87139cbde8db75925b2f45ee1c2228625a5b53d0e04ac3718872fe2

SHA512
0b1a0536f66ca9226a70179e590c21b57c662fe8a024aee80e91b9d4c8b140877d8927dfb113afc61d890b040c55325a21babeb6bce0229c49c31b29c614b066

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memory/2492-132-0x000002179F730000-0x000002179F740000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2492-133-0x000002179F790000-0x000002179F7A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2492-134-0x00000217A2480000-0x00000217A2484000-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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