sakula | 124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2

General

Target

124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

166be20e444c655c66b7f20eabee5878
SHA1

81b95b9ed41f4c07d96d037d1b639df1374aa346
SHA256

124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2
SHA512

af189e444fab1034eb6df62f7e85fa7c1d060bee0ac1b419a4836f377c4d99d803648329ff8de9862b6b76ac90cf6e75783abf7f76d4feafa09e81fd064355fc

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

2192 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2192	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:

124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.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"	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2680 PING.EXE

pid	process
2680	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	628	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	628	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	628	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	408	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4832	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 408 wrote to memory of 2192	408	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 408 wrote to memory of 2192	408	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 408 wrote to memory of 2192	408	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 408 wrote to memory of 3008	408	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 408 wrote to memory of 3008	408	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 408 wrote to memory of 3008	408	124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3008 wrote to memory of 2680	3008	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3008 wrote to memory of 2680	3008	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3008 wrote to memory of 2680	3008	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:408

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2192

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\124ca0105de07ce1cbb491250ce9fee9af0d7bfc6dee540b8e79b580f5bd96b2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3008

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2680

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:628

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:4832

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

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

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

MD5
e29b21ada460e95061290cfb9e18d0c9

SHA1
bf554b69fa3598fe831e0b38a4fa0b7c03319922

SHA256
7a6d936a2cc105fa5e3b860462ecac0f25cf787484e6fb986b4051f2b284ac7b

SHA512
1a502918467e6cf838b2077afc55218deaaac61336a745b67decb2689400d2459f27f408a7f747e2b5e2d7212145f466e8e903eaa2a27f07fae673546112effc

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

MD5
e29b21ada460e95061290cfb9e18d0c9

SHA1
bf554b69fa3598fe831e0b38a4fa0b7c03319922

SHA256
7a6d936a2cc105fa5e3b860462ecac0f25cf787484e6fb986b4051f2b284ac7b

SHA512
1a502918467e6cf838b2077afc55218deaaac61336a745b67decb2689400d2459f27f408a7f747e2b5e2d7212145f466e8e903eaa2a27f07fae673546112effc

Download Submit
memory/628-132-0x0000020A6C580000-0x0000020A6C590000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/628-133-0x0000020A6CC20000-0x0000020A6CC30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/628-134-0x0000020A6F300000-0x0000020A6F304000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads