sakula | 14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd

General

Target

14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

513464eff2cbf2f9c1e04bf1d11cd6b6
SHA1

53e24f3d6f3de786ab910e257a04130523012ca7
SHA256

14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd
SHA512

ef715882fda8aa5e0dbd3c1eade5402956dcc6e46539507564b6c829066c9568100bdbe7f5aca37a0bc7b2e57cbc5a013499cadc8931e7a61397c9c881dc9292

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

3348 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3348	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:

14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.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"	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.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

432 PING.EXE

pid	process
432	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	952	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	952	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	952	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2032	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1500	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 3348	2032	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 3348	2032	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 3348	2032	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 1612	2032	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 1612	2032	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2032 wrote to memory of 1612	2032	14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 432	1612	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 432	1612	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 432	1612	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2032

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3348

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14d8e38b64c972e4e2f85da34035f2eaf389364a03edd56f332310d07696aefd.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1612

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:432

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:952

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:1500

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
a19baf00647cbcbbde13dd423866e249

SHA1
902b1374d77175e671470cedb138289c3bcfdc0a

SHA256
dff56071c5f11dbb71dc70520c89954c3b48f25ddc9b7baedb7fbb6e1a1dc53f

SHA512
32b8f9a2d521cc27ad054246d65df20b4df3e6c64d78578ad5690452c2f43adcd5d3326a2f2949362b351c493d19dd53f24e8db16220c8c1c527fcc31e4d9562

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

MD5
a19baf00647cbcbbde13dd423866e249

SHA1
902b1374d77175e671470cedb138289c3bcfdc0a

SHA256
dff56071c5f11dbb71dc70520c89954c3b48f25ddc9b7baedb7fbb6e1a1dc53f

SHA512
32b8f9a2d521cc27ad054246d65df20b4df3e6c64d78578ad5690452c2f43adcd5d3326a2f2949362b351c493d19dd53f24e8db16220c8c1c527fcc31e4d9562

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memory/952-132-0x000001758E760000-0x000001758E770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/952-133-0x000001758EE20000-0x000001758EE30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/952-134-0x00000175914E0000-0x00000175914E4000-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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