sakula | 12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87

General

Target

12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

78d8223ed573d05b14ad7c41f8c6a7f9
SHA1

9bc7016932f16a85b30475ba7c1ad3c530de0f76
SHA256

12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87
SHA512

3427d5056e31b78a0a3305ecf6740bb284dd9496e05ca2ad7f9b672cfb00caf35672245e9871c2a0f48c90324f66663b48d278d49951998fe5fe2f890f0fa11f

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

4324 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4324	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:

12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.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"	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

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

3692 PING.EXE

pid	process
3692	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3040	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3040	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3040	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3040	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3040	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3040	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5000	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3428	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4324	5000	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4324	5000	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4324	5000	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 1344	5000	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 1344	5000	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 1344	5000	12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1344 wrote to memory of 3692	1344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1344 wrote to memory of 3692	1344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1344 wrote to memory of 3692	1344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5000

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4324

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12dc7ed8ab8069a028f8515f791d1a16111185fbfbfb91829b28485e00da9d87.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1344

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3692

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:3040

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:3428

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
6fbcd44d8fe31f47d116555b72a43b40

SHA1
1a9fa1ab687164e49efd7e0bbdc38c5380f071b3

SHA256
8862641cac956b2aee78d6e6e4f5a5c5964da90c241c76b4d4c9b05696fd8ad9

SHA512
65861c1f5863630e22524029b249cf7c226084f96a19555ebe99a407bc0f67bb6e7a8b624040a3665005f5e07ae88f534a277187c14a37ab83a2620f8eee8a99

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

MD5
6fbcd44d8fe31f47d116555b72a43b40

SHA1
1a9fa1ab687164e49efd7e0bbdc38c5380f071b3

SHA256
8862641cac956b2aee78d6e6e4f5a5c5964da90c241c76b4d4c9b05696fd8ad9

SHA512
65861c1f5863630e22524029b249cf7c226084f96a19555ebe99a407bc0f67bb6e7a8b624040a3665005f5e07ae88f534a277187c14a37ab83a2620f8eee8a99

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memory/3040-133-0x0000019961790000-0x00000199617A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3040-134-0x0000019961E20000-0x0000019961E30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3040-135-0x0000019964510000-0x0000019964514000-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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