sakula | 13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4

General

Target

13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

aed18bbe96123954a09c8eaf8780a369
SHA1

b5ff3c9689d1f2c01bfe798e95ecc1fb819c05e1
SHA256

13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4
SHA512

d78870a1d2a6b17f3c804805c331932d315c22d373bb0dcb8181ec42042ba53a9998729b76b3dcf7117897b5865602004723526eaff9eaad90732b155d0f6a33

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

492 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
492	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:

13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.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"	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4192 PING.EXE

pid	process
4192	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2708	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4908	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	836	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 492	4908	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 492	4908	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 492	4908	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 3936	4908	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 3936	4908	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 3936	4908	13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3936 wrote to memory of 4192	3936	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3936 wrote to memory of 4192	3936	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3936 wrote to memory of 4192	3936	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4908

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:492

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13fcab71b74a3e9c95af1f2954419c6bf5f13e50e1644dd30f7ceeee2b48d9a4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3936

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4192

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:2708

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:836

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
a7a03d85a66c6d67c73e44d5ba0c9b98

SHA1
be5c3c271cc4f102970e74b29103c64518b47acf

SHA256
8745336481a055c54a2debb0eb063fb832b7f0422b8912743d0753bc9fb1e123

SHA512
0b6443a945f61a56891ec6fe349b8db8e98e68a832332e3a0a5c19154663fe42b858f9c7059205faa82b2110f742fb9c56d60979bb2ddddf7ff959adac2a2193

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

MD5
a7a03d85a66c6d67c73e44d5ba0c9b98

SHA1
be5c3c271cc4f102970e74b29103c64518b47acf

SHA256
8745336481a055c54a2debb0eb063fb832b7f0422b8912743d0753bc9fb1e123

SHA512
0b6443a945f61a56891ec6fe349b8db8e98e68a832332e3a0a5c19154663fe42b858f9c7059205faa82b2110f742fb9c56d60979bb2ddddf7ff959adac2a2193

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memory/2708-132-0x00000275697A0000-0x00000275697B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2708-133-0x0000027569D20000-0x0000027569D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2708-134-0x000002756C420000-0x000002756C424000-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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