sakula | 1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5

General

Target

1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

5a816b8bb6ac5fcbaaa405cd1ed4ad52
SHA1

4d3474acc3633d48aeca5624dc0151eae0f36ff4
SHA256

1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5
SHA512

a0fe5c967bd35b85fc76d5ae80e75032f306955de0b2ea1073aa04a0b80430153f6c5cdaa3a4ba88a6eb670c09317059a1d0ca1ea85dcb9d4bac5b28c98ac119

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/1852-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4260-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4260 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4260	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:

1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.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"	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.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

2116 PING.EXE

pid	process
2116	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3676	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1852	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2416	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 4260	1852	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 4260	1852	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 4260	1852	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 1700	1852	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 1700	1852	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 1700	1852	1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 2116	1700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 2116	1700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 2116	1700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1852

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4260

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1247442f9b84e1445a3f96d72fb9f63d4de68364d389ac53a3c1760af264cde5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1700

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2116

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:3676

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:2416

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
089f82c120cddf082c9ce7601a8b6072

SHA1
b95969acb44ce0dafeb89a46d482e0b22b09fcfe

SHA256
c7bd896886aba86a891e057d67d8a2c56bcd86b949c81abdc58b04a703eab7c1

SHA512
eb2b02ad155c6f2c5e2ed30da78a279c65109c27f39be3d18b533f8bc00826c3b5fd8534e9baee91094f21a9ec316f1c0fc76a8bbf2c789c4fc54ac5bac4f994

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

MD5
089f82c120cddf082c9ce7601a8b6072

SHA1
b95969acb44ce0dafeb89a46d482e0b22b09fcfe

SHA256
c7bd896886aba86a891e057d67d8a2c56bcd86b949c81abdc58b04a703eab7c1

SHA512
eb2b02ad155c6f2c5e2ed30da78a279c65109c27f39be3d18b533f8bc00826c3b5fd8534e9baee91094f21a9ec316f1c0fc76a8bbf2c789c4fc54ac5bac4f994

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memory/1852-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3676-132-0x0000025477820000-0x0000025477830000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3676-133-0x0000025477880000-0x0000025477890000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3676-134-0x0000025479F30000-0x0000025479F34000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4260-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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