sakula | 12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf

General

Target

12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe
Size

92KB
MD5

cd053c226a9ed246981d037c2314ca32
SHA1

2aab41d174a151948b444f0805f9366bede3c565
SHA256

12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf
SHA512

a0043c05f51adb4bc49da1fa58f842a906dab956cdf51dcb4c9f12296e66f1706b22b765788cc3beeab87e7b632fcca3230cfd788541219e861a3eff3108c6e5

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

4392 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4392	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:

12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.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"	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.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

3116 PING.EXE

pid	process
3116	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4504	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1852	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 4392	4504	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 4392	4504	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 4392	4504	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 4680	4504	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 4680	4504	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4504 wrote to memory of 4680	4504	12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4680 wrote to memory of 3116	4680	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4680 wrote to memory of 3116	4680	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4680 wrote to memory of 3116	4680	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4504

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4392

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\12477165aed9ac79f21d8246c84f3e1fcb87a4c90811e2314f53860d65618bdf.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4680

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3116

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:4184

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:1852

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
97b4973d184c6168729238b367ce0ddf

SHA1
52ee67455ee3103137ec2023f9c2817180645cd8

SHA256
60683e72dc77d2f0be3755eb4bbc9801820fdd59d05ec648f0722fcd30baeff3

SHA512
c49af8e4f75a69f90e9cf7abc7362a7294887dc7815f34026bc608b958bbae0955909a872f29cdc15062b96ffe5010e9692b88c66231a14818478485b094b3e8

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

MD5
97b4973d184c6168729238b367ce0ddf

SHA1
52ee67455ee3103137ec2023f9c2817180645cd8

SHA256
60683e72dc77d2f0be3755eb4bbc9801820fdd59d05ec648f0722fcd30baeff3

SHA512
c49af8e4f75a69f90e9cf7abc7362a7294887dc7815f34026bc608b958bbae0955909a872f29cdc15062b96ffe5010e9692b88c66231a14818478485b094b3e8

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memory/4184-132-0x0000025499560000-0x0000025499570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4184-133-0x0000025499B20000-0x0000025499B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4184-134-0x000002549C1D0000-0x000002549C1D4000-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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