sakula | 14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7

General

Target

14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

64cba6f2cb8580cd00bda32d2ed36b03
SHA1

ba4a2eb93517ed9d496bd5794886740b4e58e4cf
SHA256

14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7
SHA512

e8e4b741d98142d439e716623633a81c6137840127eb2dd2ca081f4f03401e760bb0c7b5a91022a72bf6037fd57fa8c61d48488ed7102b4457fa586753479e55

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

3320 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3320	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:

14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.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"	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

3480 PING.EXE

pid	process
3480	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3472	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3472	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3472	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3472	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3472	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3472	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4840	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1856	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 3320	4840	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 3320	4840	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 3320	4840	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 616	4840	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 616	4840	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 616	4840	14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 616 wrote to memory of 3480	616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 616 wrote to memory of 3480	616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 616 wrote to memory of 3480	616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4840

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3320

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14dc30c9fed1f019f7afb2ab6deabd413bff030f2cbff0d1f5f4924801d9e4a7.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:616

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3480

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:3472

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:1856

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
ec135148c02e5dbc26ad8137ab4c2da9

SHA1
8e2e0bb61cc5119d79acf6c88e5f936e620573f7

SHA256
f0199e3633bd2e1835e1ad9064cd629e77601cd2ecc7e9066b1486e721f6bfd0

SHA512
aa7c3bf90ab67bb42724fa581c059b5122a36ed5c8c8bc54533599772685c4ad6505a3f31860579d9a1996c4b5602a55cd3af9c8d7ca9cb63937b324668235b7

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

MD5
ec135148c02e5dbc26ad8137ab4c2da9

SHA1
8e2e0bb61cc5119d79acf6c88e5f936e620573f7

SHA256
f0199e3633bd2e1835e1ad9064cd629e77601cd2ecc7e9066b1486e721f6bfd0

SHA512
aa7c3bf90ab67bb42724fa581c059b5122a36ed5c8c8bc54533599772685c4ad6505a3f31860579d9a1996c4b5602a55cd3af9c8d7ca9cb63937b324668235b7

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memory/3472-132-0x0000020398130000-0x0000020398140000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3472-133-0x0000020398190000-0x00000203981A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/3472-134-0x000002039AEA0000-0x000002039AEA4000-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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