sakula | 14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a

General

Target

14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

ca0283db2eb9096d7c8e122b62d5f435
SHA1

e1d6b1b5fb28615ab0c738b7d0cb6f28abd9abcd
SHA256

14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a
SHA512

3e1704b7d0e90dd3dc61022171d5f8549b5debd4931d6f15bdeb2c0525d3d784e34fb84865346c2bce20e88bc0d3bab306abeab637c159ca4f493417a2945a9d

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

1560 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1560	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:

14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.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"	14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.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

2312 PING.EXE

pid	process
2312	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1168	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1168	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1168	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1168	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1896	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 1560	3836	14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 1560	3836	14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 1560	3836	14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 2600	3836	14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 2600	3836	14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 2600	3836	14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2312	2600	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2312	2600	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2312	2600	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3836

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1560

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14c5f2812f12c2ddf45554649de1b2aca89db0c4ffe43415a11bb924f3b4342a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2600

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2312

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:1168

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:1896

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
ea4cc1fe2d6dffcd488d5c6d6b4cd2c7

SHA1
d9eebc29e64c03cc6cbb2374554a3ee287fd6400

SHA256
2812941245af402e0516a4ba3d05edba098d9dd7258da435a94ca22135effb05

SHA512
ca3c7ee306addac442a6d19abb20b92a7fa7452dee7f976c61370c09a3ab82acc9a8ed92451a4134c432999d433f3a75a90dd18e3a4806bd8195367da072e57f

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

MD5
ea4cc1fe2d6dffcd488d5c6d6b4cd2c7

SHA1
d9eebc29e64c03cc6cbb2374554a3ee287fd6400

SHA256
2812941245af402e0516a4ba3d05edba098d9dd7258da435a94ca22135effb05

SHA512
ca3c7ee306addac442a6d19abb20b92a7fa7452dee7f976c61370c09a3ab82acc9a8ed92451a4134c432999d433f3a75a90dd18e3a4806bd8195367da072e57f

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memory/1168-132-0x0000026F87170000-0x0000026F87180000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1168-133-0x0000026F87720000-0x0000026F87730000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1168-134-0x0000026F89DF0000-0x0000026F89DF4000-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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