sakula | 13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58

General

Target

13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

592585985fb7a9bc3726e97073a78d43
SHA1

1defa5298f74f9683374efd782e59b5ae13f9761
SHA256

13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58
SHA512

995c234cfe9711a7de25f6c2391b101c4d2466dd2e575bd09b5f368fd17b2a0ee3f2e82c33b06fab61ab3a347ed1b6b24c7eb2e27f29e077c354ede7ce70cd65

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

4536 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4536	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:

13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.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"	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.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

3708 PING.EXE

pid	process
3708	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	920	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	920	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	920	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	920	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	920	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	920	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1296	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2248	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 4536	1296	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 4536	1296	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 4536	1296	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 2068	1296	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 2068	1296	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1296 wrote to memory of 2068	1296	13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 3708	2068	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 3708	2068	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 3708	2068	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1296

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4536

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13da795de973ce7a0a1b5eeaa3478cf2af416e619a3bf97a84401ed8f949fe58.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2068

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3708

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:920

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:2248

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
82b261d3b328a07683b9bdf390c4f323

SHA1
bbaa288a8a389ec6fcf09a821de1524a8ead0d1d

SHA256
984572e68e317ec0ae89d4ad80bea957f72d03b0618fb280ddf57b8b544ead51

SHA512
85c9f9f672df3db9d0c104272e4ad9fefecb8145abf755c0bef8835ab7b65e2048468fbb757b69c4ba7a7d7b1f4c97438ca1b869e2bbb2c80a362fadeedbc5d3

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

MD5
82b261d3b328a07683b9bdf390c4f323

SHA1
bbaa288a8a389ec6fcf09a821de1524a8ead0d1d

SHA256
984572e68e317ec0ae89d4ad80bea957f72d03b0618fb280ddf57b8b544ead51

SHA512
85c9f9f672df3db9d0c104272e4ad9fefecb8145abf755c0bef8835ab7b65e2048468fbb757b69c4ba7a7d7b1f4c97438ca1b869e2bbb2c80a362fadeedbc5d3

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memory/920-133-0x000001E9A6620000-0x000001E9A6630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/920-132-0x000001E9A5F50000-0x000001E9A5F60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/920-134-0x000001E9A8CD0000-0x000001E9A8CD4000-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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