sakula | 139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95

General

Target

139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

e772a34d6677c7532959eced54cef9cd
SHA1

0cec783a300bff9e88a708d2cc50fddd07e64a48
SHA256

139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95
SHA512

38b8dc20a41e1085203d5e7cf6c14b1c402c2db0dfb8340e516d0df7da6a606b5631b44e35c351c68ab8757a104de0c168a82bd204ad9df892e2c337c68eeef0

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

1356 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1356	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:

139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.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"	139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.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

4040 PING.EXE

pid	process
4040	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2960	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2960	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2960	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2960	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2960	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2960	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1784	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 1356	3228	139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 1356	3228	139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 1356	3228	139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4156	3228	139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4156	3228	139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4156	3228	139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4156 wrote to memory of 4040	4156	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4156 wrote to memory of 4040	4156	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4156 wrote to memory of 4040	4156	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3228

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1356

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\139918f86a5f04d78fc3157580f1acf41aa974bc93540cb3512b684d16e2ef95.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4156

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4040

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:2960

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:1784

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
ca1bf1e536555dd1a9ed22d009c83e06

SHA1
84da318f5e292616824bf730ecc8f95b2e51b77f

SHA256
13b2635807ee6e7ccd8ea9169ab980fa9d20c125f785d24e6703058e43d1ee07

SHA512
1393931f7d218a7688d48ac3c4887c4b3d1bd4e1b342e1311b62e154ffd2e283c2d75d90de36cadc5441bf119c0d23d15ea627de26b98dbfa06222e4931c428e

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

MD5
ca1bf1e536555dd1a9ed22d009c83e06

SHA1
84da318f5e292616824bf730ecc8f95b2e51b77f

SHA256
13b2635807ee6e7ccd8ea9169ab980fa9d20c125f785d24e6703058e43d1ee07

SHA512
1393931f7d218a7688d48ac3c4887c4b3d1bd4e1b342e1311b62e154ffd2e283c2d75d90de36cadc5441bf119c0d23d15ea627de26b98dbfa06222e4931c428e

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memory/2960-133-0x00000254A6190000-0x00000254A61A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2960-132-0x00000254A6130000-0x00000254A6140000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2960-134-0x00000254A8EB0000-0x00000254A8EB4000-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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