sakula | 14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98

General

Target

14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

bc19c51db81793b2c069c2369b2e6490
SHA1

a5281304bed654ed0902640b21e0b347191e565c
SHA256

14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98
SHA512

ec2313f3a986e38d1e601ab1f13d45af755809c33518cd6a1f122df43d183f5537858b3718889dd254698198b6cea51f6fbd2ddcbf3f8897d2e41fa8f5f7c297

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

4456 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4456	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:

14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.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"	14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.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

2880 PING.EXE

pid	process
2880	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1836	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1836	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1836	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1836	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1776	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 4456	5052	14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 4456	5052	14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 4456	5052	14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1116	5052	14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1116	5052	14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1116	5052	14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2880	1116	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2880	1116	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1116 wrote to memory of 2880	1116	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5052

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4456

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\14783b438b9d28400e9f51a8e341e9256aa0c9e6fb048eda3928d00a7c05bf98.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1116

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2880

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:1836

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:1776

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
9c33157cc0ec627eda49f90886f20949

SHA1
1079da231ca5dc99d37eed2352572c57aa696ac7

SHA256
e9f32ea937a8b01b42e79dd44a57bf9be0d2d7a78292d36d1dd51dba99c5ea64

SHA512
6247c23d6b1859b41224d5643091304d734c77eed0c7ef39b77f8c4c3c3896fd21941119647cedbe0e79b9c0d3f444b5f8204bcb997c056fdc3207931fcb3fd3

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

MD5
9c33157cc0ec627eda49f90886f20949

SHA1
1079da231ca5dc99d37eed2352572c57aa696ac7

SHA256
e9f32ea937a8b01b42e79dd44a57bf9be0d2d7a78292d36d1dd51dba99c5ea64

SHA512
6247c23d6b1859b41224d5643091304d734c77eed0c7ef39b77f8c4c3c3896fd21941119647cedbe0e79b9c0d3f444b5f8204bcb997c056fdc3207931fcb3fd3

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memory/1836-132-0x0000024158780000-0x0000024158790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1836-133-0x0000024158F60000-0x0000024158F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1836-134-0x000002415BB60000-0x000002415BB64000-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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