sakula | 136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a

General

Target

136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

55abc2a5e771ae39b0af354190bd5978
SHA1

10de9743aa99484c3519b55baf2dea11f4587293
SHA256

136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a
SHA512

ad8d3c18165d3e97a3c567bcde26d727620f525ab2205a516abc5e97fc03cd8521725ecf38aaf14c461190af8344482534663162d9cbf13b8af9ea3a3c09a0f2

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

4800 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4800	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:

136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.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"	136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.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

424 PING.EXE

pid	process
424	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2524	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2524	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2524	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2524	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2524	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2524	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4304	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 4800	3812	136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 4800	3812	136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 4800	3812	136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 4968	3812	136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 4968	3812	136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3812 wrote to memory of 4968	3812	136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4968 wrote to memory of 424	4968	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4968 wrote to memory of 424	4968	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4968 wrote to memory of 424	4968	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3812

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4800

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\136cd8069203e4f8edd853d3c60058d8e2b37562c75aa629c77ba7546c540f3a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4968

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:424

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:2524

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:4304

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
806794d6817e276143b71305ec66ca93

SHA1
ad227dce30e49bbe27bd56e947eced85404dae96

SHA256
a32a6bdb00694f49de4e2c10a9f1b9ef6481bb3f40953f65195097a5fb3f3bd9

SHA512
31fdd743bc8cd2adbff57ad8dde6dd54cbd9210ca75a18de18957ab06e279098d7bf7716899e7bd6fc3e12cd59451785af0ed57d1f20677c98b439127f146507

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

MD5
806794d6817e276143b71305ec66ca93

SHA1
ad227dce30e49bbe27bd56e947eced85404dae96

SHA256
a32a6bdb00694f49de4e2c10a9f1b9ef6481bb3f40953f65195097a5fb3f3bd9

SHA512
31fdd743bc8cd2adbff57ad8dde6dd54cbd9210ca75a18de18957ab06e279098d7bf7716899e7bd6fc3e12cd59451785af0ed57d1f20677c98b439127f146507

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memory/2524-132-0x000002C691960000-0x000002C691970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2524-133-0x000002C691F20000-0x000002C691F30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2524-134-0x000002C694590000-0x000002C694594000-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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