sakula | 12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2

General

Target

12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

39f214196557fa0552655920e6eee78e
SHA1

5e776e59fff942ccbf11ef57ef640c552e818178
SHA256

12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2
SHA512

171fc2760c635c572df5552f0b10abcc78284af3789772b56933aacf7be19a7b11298d10da529ad57929c3e183dda70fec4b6e64c6a770f2c69003b72629ba38

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/4476-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1404-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1404 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1404	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:

12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.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"	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	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

3624 PING.EXE

pid	process
3624	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4728	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4728	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4728	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4728	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4728	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4728	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4476	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3224	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 1404	4476	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 1404	4476	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 1404	4476	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3064	4476	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3064	4476	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3064	4476	12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 3624	3064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 3624	3064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3064 wrote to memory of 3624	3064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4476

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1404

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12ee1a94dfbba2faa7c56b3ca9d388368b303a0a5a19786cf3993383be6d59d2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3624

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:4728

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:3224

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
d8ea0d425db8cb4fb72e14394a3e9d0c

SHA1
aed32f6bc2558c78c787972d86de897f2cf0e389

SHA256
748298dfc263e39aecffc4e9f313e149f60595f2b4d4adaa1b38875b29d25c19

SHA512
0c46067b60332805e2acc1f4bef39c0b9d2007befe3be03944b389f9edaf532cf11a4a144d5f6e33a62dfae3efd0d9f876a7ec9341a67648e01c2204c2b0b2e8

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

MD5
d8ea0d425db8cb4fb72e14394a3e9d0c

SHA1
aed32f6bc2558c78c787972d86de897f2cf0e389

SHA256
748298dfc263e39aecffc4e9f313e149f60595f2b4d4adaa1b38875b29d25c19

SHA512
0c46067b60332805e2acc1f4bef39c0b9d2007befe3be03944b389f9edaf532cf11a4a144d5f6e33a62dfae3efd0d9f876a7ec9341a67648e01c2204c2b0b2e8

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memory/1404-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4476-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4728-132-0x0000022F51D20000-0x0000022F51D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4728-133-0x0000022F51D80000-0x0000022F51D90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4728-134-0x0000022F54430000-0x0000022F54434000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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