sakula | 13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d

General

Target

13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

22594280adcf2d76626417dff251372e
SHA1

8249b32694ef816db3b20d60fad31ccde4a09aca
SHA256

13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d
SHA512

25c274eba09ddb147334ca0d0e319bfc513c67d19c34a9e43f6312142785262bcd34edd71d92464bc491b37e17b00381d2572fe9ed585a85dfc2d4b910c6c20c

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

3964 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3964	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:

13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.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"	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.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

3656 PING.EXE

pid	process
3656	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1028	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1028	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1028	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1028	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1028	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1028	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	404	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	412	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 404 wrote to memory of 3964	404	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 404 wrote to memory of 3964	404	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 404 wrote to memory of 3964	404	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 404 wrote to memory of 3744	404	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 404 wrote to memory of 3744	404	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 404 wrote to memory of 3744	404	13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 3656	3744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 3656	3744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 3656	3744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:404

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3964

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13822ca7a1d21745365bd038f07120ddf3d147142d438544c964c054744bcf5d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3744

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3656

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:1028

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:412

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
71ea57e14dbb7c33e438a42411fe5c1c

SHA1
f09b6816e68ca2e2a24cdbc081061685797d299f

SHA256
98081d0a7513fae44a47a3bfb434e6639cf81bc1bf2495e54c0458b8792fb463

SHA512
2acece542e93c2e348b1c3bf82e47dbf9aa057f763fb366b845602c062686886c365d69dc7afa99f65a8122c6461efc5ae9c34c6d55b4892d6af14adfc86e0c1

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

MD5
71ea57e14dbb7c33e438a42411fe5c1c

SHA1
f09b6816e68ca2e2a24cdbc081061685797d299f

SHA256
98081d0a7513fae44a47a3bfb434e6639cf81bc1bf2495e54c0458b8792fb463

SHA512
2acece542e93c2e348b1c3bf82e47dbf9aa057f763fb366b845602c062686886c365d69dc7afa99f65a8122c6461efc5ae9c34c6d55b4892d6af14adfc86e0c1

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memory/1028-132-0x000001C556320000-0x000001C556330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1028-133-0x000001C556380000-0x000001C556390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1028-134-0x000001C558A40000-0x000001C558A44000-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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