sakula | 12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c

General

Target

12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

c19533c447548f71ccc29c4b5d51e9fe
SHA1

47260fd43fd9f0ac3d2c700d12fc22cda76145f1
SHA256

12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c
SHA512

6c812291f8534220df125b64739ca10cf853aa853555e9b5e0f150144d472d8d494e9da8a77e8ef8071fcdc26c618ece81f0c616f0183f37c729680b853ad215

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

2312 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2312	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:

12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.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"	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.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

116 PING.EXE

pid	process
116	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3628	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3628	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3628	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2160	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2312	2160	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2312	2160	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2312	2160	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1400	2160	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1400	2160	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1400	2160	12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1400 wrote to memory of 116	1400	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1400 wrote to memory of 116	1400	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1400 wrote to memory of 116	1400	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2160

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2312

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12d2fa1ad35a8b21655dbed3c6ef74800ed4f06bbe40f2678b08c9490d723c1c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1400

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:116

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:3628

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:1784

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
be34c382d0696f847bb1ffeaba84439b

SHA1
b8a9e083951e9702af5c55a1bd55882785332a1d

SHA256
72f5939a9fa4bdc88e2b446d8f0426c1f235d74eddc95c2cce605cfc1963812c

SHA512
f05943d3f0f4b262c0450b46b15241081984eac9e68dbb221533b43508f22bd93556f6b5b1c7fa0c7cc0676ff645d3a20c0b0c299e5a2b7b9f5d1a328797822e

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

MD5
be34c382d0696f847bb1ffeaba84439b

SHA1
b8a9e083951e9702af5c55a1bd55882785332a1d

SHA256
72f5939a9fa4bdc88e2b446d8f0426c1f235d74eddc95c2cce605cfc1963812c

SHA512
f05943d3f0f4b262c0450b46b15241081984eac9e68dbb221533b43508f22bd93556f6b5b1c7fa0c7cc0676ff645d3a20c0b0c299e5a2b7b9f5d1a328797822e

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memory/3628-133-0x000001143E020000-0x000001143E030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3628-132-0x000001143D960000-0x000001143D970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3628-134-0x00000114406E0000-0x00000114406E4000-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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