sakula | 12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272

General

Target

12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

eb09a23fa28816c718756a64103457a6
SHA1

1e6bb4c9fbf9087bafd23426fc9c6717e0411221
SHA256

12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272
SHA512

2866c5e2acafa66d96eafe54ad0068f297f90bd276bca727eeb9e58a71625a3356d44ab85b442c5e8e4efe9081a76bc5ab167e27640f96dcc6d9995ed4313590

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

2016 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2016	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:

12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.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"	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.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

1836 PING.EXE

pid	process
1836	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4412	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4412	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4412	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4412	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4412	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4412	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1832	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 2016	1832	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 2016	1832	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 2016	1832	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 4452	1832	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 4452	1832	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 4452	1832	12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 1836	4452	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 1836	4452	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 1836	4452	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1832

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2016

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12a21fa803a39f45022e0fa99059c6dc972d65468a9d1bdb7dc09a5a916e6272.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4452

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1836

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:4412

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:1808

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
31078214e060b50ee08578f7c815f670

SHA1
162d68cbd233ac73aa62dd314580c717be59c9e2

SHA256
79cc849bee2cbfc0b2991fdb196f1fa06843fd0067289f96239af7a189d44183

SHA512
8e54c8de702a2cbb261cf04d3fe606e553947f683870488844ef06b9a70d7e569620f119be54407023a560abcaedea016250d2c206de4fcaafdd38ed2b96e11b

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

MD5
31078214e060b50ee08578f7c815f670

SHA1
162d68cbd233ac73aa62dd314580c717be59c9e2

SHA256
79cc849bee2cbfc0b2991fdb196f1fa06843fd0067289f96239af7a189d44183

SHA512
8e54c8de702a2cbb261cf04d3fe606e553947f683870488844ef06b9a70d7e569620f119be54407023a560abcaedea016250d2c206de4fcaafdd38ed2b96e11b

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memory/4412-132-0x000001FC2E590000-0x000001FC2E5A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4412-133-0x000001FC2EC20000-0x000001FC2EC30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4412-134-0x000001FC31310000-0x000001FC31314000-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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