sakula | 1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b

General

Target

1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

fd20d2d60e25993bea1f0a88ffd459bb
SHA1

82a95ed195246c4d7950137ab8bf5e3e4b9ecd3d
SHA256

1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b
SHA512

b6fb57f0557a1ca10486b7cf03053e3c87a25772da32960508c2c19a662537f9f7a42d317a89bd7fb6032e2e6872f45217a6fde242b5f13400838aaac846e1b7

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

1560 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1560	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:

1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.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"	1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.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

2216 PING.EXE

pid	process
2216	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 1560	4192	1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 1560	4192	1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 1560	4192	1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 1980	4192	1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 1980	4192	1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 1980	4192	1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 2216	1980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 2216	1980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 2216	1980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4192

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1560

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1390c03e0cd0f9e425b3ed7e855282456f58f2d685d87f8cf92c535cf87f111b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1980

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2216

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:4108

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:3204

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
7c3d549a9f18d72f5f1ac403f0ac80f9

SHA1
db89167e5af9245209cb5a61a1808b21f4ce09a2

SHA256
8361d7b2d0d0384eb58aaa2a44e006e72ea9938dc8b8fcd7c3c161ceecad4c39

SHA512
c6c08857a586fcda76375907f7484e8095441b43578087a24cf47b74a62d0b72a1209fb123557ab43f0fc31e5096882df6ce4561cd79b2b0ba1a52a4ba3295b4

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

MD5
7c3d549a9f18d72f5f1ac403f0ac80f9

SHA1
db89167e5af9245209cb5a61a1808b21f4ce09a2

SHA256
8361d7b2d0d0384eb58aaa2a44e006e72ea9938dc8b8fcd7c3c161ceecad4c39

SHA512
c6c08857a586fcda76375907f7484e8095441b43578087a24cf47b74a62d0b72a1209fb123557ab43f0fc31e5096882df6ce4561cd79b2b0ba1a52a4ba3295b4

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memory/4108-132-0x0000014556760000-0x0000014556770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4108-133-0x0000014556D20000-0x0000014556D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4108-134-0x00000145593C0000-0x00000145593C4000-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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