sakula | 12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0

General

Target

12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

8b85ae77d8e452c252de2bf62517804b
SHA1

c745083b3a7ead511c8c22329d9a8c2a086bf436
SHA256

12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0
SHA512

6dbef09d829ef4c4e82308e181aaec2b877355fbf62c2e8c6bb881202c08c8956ab3a4aae865a3bdc0a979e88bbec5af58a5b05a1b42e2f4622ca84faf0fa9bb

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3336 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3336	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:

12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.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"	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.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

4832 PING.EXE

pid	process
4832	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3156	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3156	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3156	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3156	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3156	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3156	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1224	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4812	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3336	1224	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3336	1224	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3336	1224	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3944	1224	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3944	1224	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3944	1224	12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4832	3944	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4832	3944	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4832	3944	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1224

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3336

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12c6542e28926695dd009896d2bc8489c1a82c2bd2baba8b3b3e35b25b896aa0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3944

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4832

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:3156

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:4812

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
01677b8c463bcb6f76576f4809e1f466

SHA1
5a916b16eca2ed0012754947e866c645d3cde67d

SHA256
5f872a9047c7553ad7afcd5f2722763223564fc162abe1a5327926182ac84edf

SHA512
2a30ce0faec66b11137686d2560353ff594b515a5c9ed22ca831a3335340cae494f376172cabe6d556a89cad0132e4a92ff043f37cf5dffad9be030996ded081

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

MD5
01677b8c463bcb6f76576f4809e1f466

SHA1
5a916b16eca2ed0012754947e866c645d3cde67d

SHA256
5f872a9047c7553ad7afcd5f2722763223564fc162abe1a5327926182ac84edf

SHA512
2a30ce0faec66b11137686d2560353ff594b515a5c9ed22ca831a3335340cae494f376172cabe6d556a89cad0132e4a92ff043f37cf5dffad9be030996ded081

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memory/3156-132-0x0000020185530000-0x0000020185540000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3156-133-0x0000020185590000-0x00000201855A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/3156-134-0x00000201882B0000-0x00000201882B4000-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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