sakula | 157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b

General

Target

157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

fa0b467ee01572ef85738cfb7d7ac40b
SHA1

1ca49a9a5f5a6875ca3c9f905aa62157ae02e6e1
SHA256

157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b
SHA512

396d16ab5b8fed73cc627c82c5a18ec7bfa9edef85baa319b06c06130d9a497c68e4bf858301216001cebcfc0bd9496bea9c593af684820c3bab7da70cecfc68

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

1748 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1748	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:

157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.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"	157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

1868 PING.EXE

pid	process
1868	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4624	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4624	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4624	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4624	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4624	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4624	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2044	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1748	4348	157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1748	4348	157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1748	4348	157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 4200	4348	157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 4200	4348	157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 4200	4348	157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4200 wrote to memory of 1868	4200	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4200 wrote to memory of 1868	4200	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4200 wrote to memory of 1868	4200	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4348

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1748

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\157019728d9d34e3594dc32759c328fa76c445c0efb922e3fa9ac6f0aa128b1b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4200

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1868

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:4624

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:2044

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
4c0246eacc17b84303b58c83a4763ae0

SHA1
c781cec6f49ea385fde361dbbd9d46f13aa648a4

SHA256
5aaa6d49352a9dda40a86014ed468d05aff0e94ee7852766ed7639fa8b90404b

SHA512
f0daacc3267879996f3cc1b83467f0b394d846a1a86c08ff010dd4b86b8863e12df0f833b245af340d667b14726a9cad7fc900aab4df7a5f4537729d81cd5fae

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

MD5
4c0246eacc17b84303b58c83a4763ae0

SHA1
c781cec6f49ea385fde361dbbd9d46f13aa648a4

SHA256
5aaa6d49352a9dda40a86014ed468d05aff0e94ee7852766ed7639fa8b90404b

SHA512
f0daacc3267879996f3cc1b83467f0b394d846a1a86c08ff010dd4b86b8863e12df0f833b245af340d667b14726a9cad7fc900aab4df7a5f4537729d81cd5fae

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memory/4624-132-0x000001F3A0180000-0x000001F3A0190000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4624-133-0x000001F3A0960000-0x000001F3A0970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4624-134-0x000001F3A3560000-0x000001F3A3564000-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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