sakula | 13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b

General

Target

13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

68a0827901167714bf28cbabfe31564a
SHA1

245de9c9b88fa69d8e02e1b645396c2e47245647
SHA256

13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b
SHA512

9b3f9ff5cc9a93141e96442b5aae35a76fe14f889b15124935619fcd6dad89f1c40550bb020787c5f905b63ef21f3bfff05589c33a3bd37602ebe447b2c5a86f

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

1984 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1984	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:

13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.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"	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

4944 PING.EXE

pid	process
4944	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1428	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1428	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1428	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1428	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1428	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1428	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5064	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3012	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 1984	5064	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 1984	5064	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 1984	5064	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 4964	5064	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 4964	5064	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 4964	5064	13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4964 wrote to memory of 4944	4964	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4964 wrote to memory of 4944	4964	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4964 wrote to memory of 4944	4964	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5064

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1984

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13ab5e8f9e90391ebf85f3f2e5133d63c0775378627f2462f3e1050f16d5807b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4964

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4944

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:1428

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:3012

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
5c870ec98934ba325f74bb1bb19d4c82

SHA1
eadd49ee010a0d4542178a6229b5b7dbbe39962e

SHA256
d6466835be878370f9563073014e620b83494a6ec2c9c43ad4598962afd6f92a

SHA512
283cd70d479d2e167ad42e00ab6fdf01ff15e7ff5f0272d294426cc4a73fdfeaf60363f17797948ad12349b4afb1ff2eeb851caa983d965bdd65663be50e2d17

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

MD5
5c870ec98934ba325f74bb1bb19d4c82

SHA1
eadd49ee010a0d4542178a6229b5b7dbbe39962e

SHA256
d6466835be878370f9563073014e620b83494a6ec2c9c43ad4598962afd6f92a

SHA512
283cd70d479d2e167ad42e00ab6fdf01ff15e7ff5f0272d294426cc4a73fdfeaf60363f17797948ad12349b4afb1ff2eeb851caa983d965bdd65663be50e2d17

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memory/1428-132-0x0000024F4DD60000-0x0000024F4DD70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1428-133-0x0000024F4E320000-0x0000024F4E330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/1428-134-0x0000024F509B0000-0x0000024F509B4000-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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