sakula | 13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68

General

Target

13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

ccc2404cca0c2e35a136961ae23a8b47
SHA1

7ae8d9bd0eede5b3590d397f28bd9154a676bb93
SHA256

13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68
SHA512

6f3bc505f03a88385dbc771a18ec330307afd84d4674f8c39fda3f8429d7b6f91916f2d3c94d923ceea1607f52d9b0a7cae769ec3fe06a3209c65428365b5d9d

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

3620 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3620	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:

13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.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"	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

1880 PING.EXE

pid	process
1880	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4988	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4988	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4988	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4988	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4988	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4988	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4856	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3444	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3620	4856	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3620	4856	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3620	4856	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1136	4856	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1136	4856	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1136	4856	13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1136 wrote to memory of 1880	1136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1136 wrote to memory of 1880	1136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1136 wrote to memory of 1880	1136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4856

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3620

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13fcb37ea4867a8f67a02907bc25299090a844d2c6b4c06fe266fd00b9cb7e68.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1136

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1880

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:4988

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:3444

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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Downloads

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

MD5
7123143516d7fbc33ebfedb74bd333b7

SHA1
6cc422d29916fc0b9697f1ac43b8d7dc2c77371b

SHA256
0efcd907e5651c552048b073ab83e8011350509524913f8f38ba462689a7577e

SHA512
26fe759b2d6297fc806bd66ec3251d5aae4dc6a9ed66f4320752010d719b724e4b687cf4fe84785e57223a73b9e4e9551c14f5e41a3ba3a2d3d7e5f0840856b3

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

MD5
7123143516d7fbc33ebfedb74bd333b7

SHA1
6cc422d29916fc0b9697f1ac43b8d7dc2c77371b

SHA256
0efcd907e5651c552048b073ab83e8011350509524913f8f38ba462689a7577e

SHA512
26fe759b2d6297fc806bd66ec3251d5aae4dc6a9ed66f4320752010d719b724e4b687cf4fe84785e57223a73b9e4e9551c14f5e41a3ba3a2d3d7e5f0840856b3

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memory/4988-132-0x000001C228780000-0x000001C228790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4988-133-0x000001C228D20000-0x000001C228D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/4988-134-0x000001C22B400000-0x000001C22B404000-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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