sakula | 13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d

General

Target

13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

f646bbbe297cec816542af34edcaebaf
SHA1

5688e0bfa73e4efd29528658acdc25b9a34be775
SHA256

13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d
SHA512

89638935d89e5725bad467d5f3c1cb039692bf424a11dfe655dcfd0bd814f8708618808edde178e0975cb2a2b80cdefbbd642434c97fc1f2f936ef150e73bcfb

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

4748 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4748	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:

13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.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"	13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.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

4136 PING.EXE

pid	process
4136	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1336	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1336	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1336	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1336	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1336	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1336	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2768	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4748	3288	13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4748	3288	13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4748	3288	13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 1608	3288	13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 1608	3288	13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 1608	3288	13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1608 wrote to memory of 4136	1608	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1608 wrote to memory of 4136	1608	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1608 wrote to memory of 4136	1608	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3288

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4748

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13d8a6f67b1349a0ccc38e111152402189ee6d94ed538efcf8b30f2fa9a5868d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1608

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4136

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:1336

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:2768

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
ba28f675c713df8d6f379ac34f7b0fa2

SHA1
9b7d4a0c2d45ed224452e31034f78bb4f808b6e1

SHA256
addcb7fb33e048b726be7bae5cee430d07f6f8c42d92d6efa05cfdd701557aa8

SHA512
e86faaf3885daa80aae65c7a09ea628ac8adcaf3f04b4d9bdd7a455e1953028acc74d6532746a69cebda85174b90fb8050591f4c29ddd5fd40cf1d461e2e0c72

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

MD5
ba28f675c713df8d6f379ac34f7b0fa2

SHA1
9b7d4a0c2d45ed224452e31034f78bb4f808b6e1

SHA256
addcb7fb33e048b726be7bae5cee430d07f6f8c42d92d6efa05cfdd701557aa8

SHA512
e86faaf3885daa80aae65c7a09ea628ac8adcaf3f04b4d9bdd7a455e1953028acc74d6532746a69cebda85174b90fb8050591f4c29ddd5fd40cf1d461e2e0c72

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memory/1336-132-0x000001A88F9A0000-0x000001A88F9B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1336-133-0x000001A890020000-0x000001A890030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1336-134-0x000001A892720000-0x000001A892724000-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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