sakula | 13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5

General

Target

13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

ec21ccd5b599e8075063f66817c56e58
SHA1

1c2be6204ed1e4ff27cfd62cbe3373f07447435e
SHA256

13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5
SHA512

1f4737bca6b01320dfaef65c650dd7b3c65bc37acccf30e3c9bf1a3d30c20c56dd17c3afd2bbb9402bce8b2bd15e5e7d2035624db1eeac515cb3cb8fe5e46eb7

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

2756 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2756	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:

13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.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"	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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

316 PING.EXE

pid	process
316	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	928	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	928	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	928	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	928	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	928	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	928	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2220	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2104	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2756	2220	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2756	2220	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2756	2220	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 112	2220	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 112	2220	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 112	2220	13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 112 wrote to memory of 316	112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 112 wrote to memory of 316	112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 112 wrote to memory of 316	112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2220

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2756

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13adb4e0b746afc1815f1236d2574604d32adca336abcc0d990be4fc6888f9f5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:112

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:316

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:928

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:2104

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
f15108da25baa8f919b244c46c346b08

SHA1
833eda03aa82ce031d2601d94ea6ebb57c3049c1

SHA256
25026e54a0ec3e5aa7203f02abca078d5b1967b9bf7e77fbb500305a0cd22fff

SHA512
1369c3753fc7c02037b26a8e8412cbd5af7fa49ed9a167878dcc1431e1419ed27bdccee6159cea2c252179aa3a4976ad8b97d6516859eb3d01c38b24fa164af6

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

MD5
f15108da25baa8f919b244c46c346b08

SHA1
833eda03aa82ce031d2601d94ea6ebb57c3049c1

SHA256
25026e54a0ec3e5aa7203f02abca078d5b1967b9bf7e77fbb500305a0cd22fff

SHA512
1369c3753fc7c02037b26a8e8412cbd5af7fa49ed9a167878dcc1431e1419ed27bdccee6159cea2c252179aa3a4976ad8b97d6516859eb3d01c38b24fa164af6

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memory/928-132-0x0000022C86B90000-0x0000022C86BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/928-133-0x0000022C87360000-0x0000022C87370000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/928-134-0x0000022C89F70000-0x0000022C89F74000-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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