sakula | 14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48

General

Target

14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

d0d091cf808af13ddcc05efb2fed719b
SHA1

20cea7be8df5480af9fff6f7c2c173317dd263c2
SHA256

14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48
SHA512

8de6ef95c699226d91fcce3a64b02bb2829270ab4d5fe28a698398042fbc8b143a2cdd7a1efebabb8ebfb5fa44f1940c58f4870b7bd336e410a30f88dfda468a

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

860 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
860	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:

14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.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"	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.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

3152 PING.EXE

pid	process
3152	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3836	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1896	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3956	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 860	1896	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 860	1896	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 860	1896	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 2332	1896	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 2332	1896	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 2332	1896	14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3152	2332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3152	2332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3152	2332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1896

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:860

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14b9a30981e2c6eab650229031b567f9c10afab0dd3edca1439a2a8308363b48.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2332

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3152

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:3836

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:3956

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
d50cf81264270b5480f1f0a5fbebba84

SHA1
19cee2d5d3b39245a6e963c725b252dc18819fd0

SHA256
20f2a9310e70cb56111debc38dad0a2384c3dc081eea6869e3d9e4d1ff679941

SHA512
6b3dcb2be2a10a4e8a5530373518a21a4d403629a3911f6e4bed90d0cac7a560241292f9a9982a5a5b50a037e7c19bd5ffedfa000ba8c19e794a59404458a165

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

MD5
d50cf81264270b5480f1f0a5fbebba84

SHA1
19cee2d5d3b39245a6e963c725b252dc18819fd0

SHA256
20f2a9310e70cb56111debc38dad0a2384c3dc081eea6869e3d9e4d1ff679941

SHA512
6b3dcb2be2a10a4e8a5530373518a21a4d403629a3911f6e4bed90d0cac7a560241292f9a9982a5a5b50a037e7c19bd5ffedfa000ba8c19e794a59404458a165

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memory/3836-132-0x000001893E560000-0x000001893E570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3836-133-0x000001893EC20000-0x000001893EC30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3836-134-0x00000189412E0000-0x00000189412E4000-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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