sakula | 14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227

General

Target

14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

bfc0247ec59849ae2298997f9fc2a220
SHA1

4c9191907ddd1179a7859da419bce0974463803a
SHA256

14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227
SHA512

1e790580eb7a22593bb25ccb79133d0b4a71edbdd3d288fedef83126cc95d823d6180f9e5a39ccaff0edee53e29996b23a6b3c6f9fb4943fdeea11e39c5ba857

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

4524 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4524	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:

14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.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"	14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.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

1820 PING.EXE

pid	process
1820	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	876	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	876	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	876	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	876	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	876	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	876	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	400	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 4524	2708	14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 4524	2708	14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 4524	2708	14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 3188	2708	14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 3188	2708	14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 3188	2708	14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 1820	3188	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 1820	3188	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 1820	3188	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2708

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4524

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14c55e4f0ee30912cfafb70aacb574ef33a5c0f5b58df8dae20b84a408fe4227.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3188

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1820

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:876

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:400

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
20756df8bec2dda2ff662967975298a1

SHA1
7d1e2bf1fe1a1a2c26dae8b68358a73108fd4657

SHA256
05eaf3efba4fcc95f6e33d614f92c4aae0b68a08e1590e84b9ff5b7d403f08a5

SHA512
d32725a1494c0a155aadfdcbc59c9a2b9d48b65a4a81302d83da9eac6ee138d99c5155739dfb9937c93bdfbd296d5c1af6e886e9554516ca5d8a059965703ca1

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

MD5
20756df8bec2dda2ff662967975298a1

SHA1
7d1e2bf1fe1a1a2c26dae8b68358a73108fd4657

SHA256
05eaf3efba4fcc95f6e33d614f92c4aae0b68a08e1590e84b9ff5b7d403f08a5

SHA512
d32725a1494c0a155aadfdcbc59c9a2b9d48b65a4a81302d83da9eac6ee138d99c5155739dfb9937c93bdfbd296d5c1af6e886e9554516ca5d8a059965703ca1

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memory/876-132-0x0000026B6AB90000-0x0000026B6ABA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/876-133-0x0000026B6B360000-0x0000026B6B370000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/876-134-0x0000026B6DF70000-0x0000026B6DF74000-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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