sakula | 13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32

General

Target

13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

1b4ae27318e2bed9aa839ea1b3fcef6d
SHA1

3ee4d0008967bbf4470d5ad93f82b6c08d1b7da3
SHA256

13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32
SHA512

a6f83a355eed40e75f6a51cbebf773522cef1164dcea4f814ecc25636e30e842bf6420cf6c632cbb58fcf84a8cfcd6606428eccbe3a2439437958db4a862d1b5

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

4176 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4176	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:

13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.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"	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

452 PING.EXE

pid	process
452	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1836	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	176	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4176	1836	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4176	1836	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4176	1836	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 3848	1836	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 3848	1836	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 3848	1836	13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3848 wrote to memory of 452	3848	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3848 wrote to memory of 452	3848	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3848 wrote to memory of 452	3848	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1836

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4176

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13a8a98ef164a197cb9b17117ed59038c0bf6ec1299bf39aa950285598dd5e32.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3848

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:452

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:4600

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:176

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
925ffbbdbf972c9cd205c1bc4e2ebc41

SHA1
4933e04745260e52fef15800286c96770eb97058

SHA256
b683a45669651cfe87e0e5ade1d393a53c9ebd90c95dc6494febe151f14315bf

SHA512
ca54e3c9cf84f84367168bb6f04f5fa95f27f1ae012fa7cc66f8565a115e93f52cfc232a6ec31f8e3aacadbdf0908b3d6b79ef8e0651354aec8798dbd0f954fa

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

MD5
925ffbbdbf972c9cd205c1bc4e2ebc41

SHA1
4933e04745260e52fef15800286c96770eb97058

SHA256
b683a45669651cfe87e0e5ade1d393a53c9ebd90c95dc6494febe151f14315bf

SHA512
ca54e3c9cf84f84367168bb6f04f5fa95f27f1ae012fa7cc66f8565a115e93f52cfc232a6ec31f8e3aacadbdf0908b3d6b79ef8e0651354aec8798dbd0f954fa

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memory/4600-135-0x000001C691F90000-0x000001C691FA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4600-136-0x000001C692620000-0x000001C692630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4600-137-0x000001C694D10000-0x000001C694D14000-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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