sakula | 137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954

General

Target

137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

dd3396b94733a5b9841ccf3448c811a1
SHA1

5dd8267ef66b8723dfa1a131af4d4195be485aae
SHA256

137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954
SHA512

485993107ae4ba25aa54355189935e850f51aeff368e9ca57cc03e811e994e08bb3669141f182ed3c218f1e4fd15ecf3e0f6be12577c61bac45c6918b1df9432

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

4348 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4348	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:

137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.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"	137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

1064 PING.EXE

pid	process
1064	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	692	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	692	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	692	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 4348	3200	137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 4348	3200	137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 4348	3200	137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 3684	3200	137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 3684	3200	137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 3684	3200	137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 1064	3684	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 1064	3684	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 1064	3684	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3200

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4348

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\137205460b1bf8b8e01fc89765ec04758113d503f8749b72c04ef7cb96837954.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3684

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1064

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:692

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:2720

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
faa89b73c72af19f724dc84c3ad3562b

SHA1
3efb432ccbe26312f68e2776adb00a5e0fbde205

SHA256
4e8860cd5f9b413c6b1d60abad446443d10ea24e3135e27b0e075dbff232643e

SHA512
20737b82ea50abaa2cbba8e68b646158bfc78699d909e9a7cb4c44f99461c2fe51580940ca97f3d8960d1a5bb3cb17d1a0da1de5bd8788dc00ca4e60d393c651

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

MD5
faa89b73c72af19f724dc84c3ad3562b

SHA1
3efb432ccbe26312f68e2776adb00a5e0fbde205

SHA256
4e8860cd5f9b413c6b1d60abad446443d10ea24e3135e27b0e075dbff232643e

SHA512
20737b82ea50abaa2cbba8e68b646158bfc78699d909e9a7cb4c44f99461c2fe51580940ca97f3d8960d1a5bb3cb17d1a0da1de5bd8788dc00ca4e60d393c651

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memory/692-132-0x000002D361960000-0x000002D361970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/692-133-0x000002D3621E0000-0x000002D3621F0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/692-134-0x000002D3646E0000-0x000002D3646E4000-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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