sakula | 124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5

General

Target

124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

d376819fef49c1655282ae0bb9149038
SHA1

db953b827f759d146baf25c15a812b4f9e914c5e
SHA256

124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5
SHA512

4410f94d322be8ce0e142a46077a247c0beff37da9954f9396c90f5bd2c24e733915a317256fa6d516316a5a947023e8cd67e93ac1ccd8b9d18ce0dc0d65a4c8

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

5024 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5024	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:

124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.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"	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.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

2596 PING.EXE

pid	process
2596	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4300	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4300	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4300	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4300	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4300	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4300	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	536	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1892	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 536 wrote to memory of 5024	536	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 536 wrote to memory of 5024	536	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 536 wrote to memory of 5024	536	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 536 wrote to memory of 992	536	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 536 wrote to memory of 992	536	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 536 wrote to memory of 992	536	124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 992 wrote to memory of 2596	992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 992 wrote to memory of 2596	992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 992 wrote to memory of 2596	992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:536

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5024

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\124a7a3f40b93745c96e0d2c305404f782c4dd2f01976ab7b706b85d2e7e5bf5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:992

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2596

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:4300

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:1892

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
cb6a846428c679bbeba182008d932881

SHA1
0674a87a9479719e56d8cc9422838e5f7c626fa4

SHA256
ecb6c91c78c0c98805571d884fb646515ef74328e677e27fb7ca59861053ca53

SHA512
43eeb6d48ad8aab832a91733393e305c715d02ad56ca6b37971f4008a3eab64a20d94136800d697abdb8040af11d6a83e1281b3d374aecd42c3fe6ee2c9b9e8b

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

MD5
cb6a846428c679bbeba182008d932881

SHA1
0674a87a9479719e56d8cc9422838e5f7c626fa4

SHA256
ecb6c91c78c0c98805571d884fb646515ef74328e677e27fb7ca59861053ca53

SHA512
43eeb6d48ad8aab832a91733393e305c715d02ad56ca6b37971f4008a3eab64a20d94136800d697abdb8040af11d6a83e1281b3d374aecd42c3fe6ee2c9b9e8b

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memory/4300-132-0x000001FB26820000-0x000001FB26830000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4300-133-0x000001FB26A40000-0x000001FB26A50000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4300-134-0x000001FB28F40000-0x000001FB28F44000-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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