sakula | 13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda

General

Target

13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

8660d144f5b3e2c344780a4235661daa
SHA1

74f4efcaddb8589690c0b8ca8e3bb41770f80110
SHA256

13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda
SHA512

85263010e0ddb842a77b246fdd35a25fea4b7f30f4f384e4a79c66200fff2a568efbf507248cfa523a84d67cf43993633e938a2d805e1b09e7cb7e13d30da03c

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

1568 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1568	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:

13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.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"	13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	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

2380 PING.EXE

pid	process
2380	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2024	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2024	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2024	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2024	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2024	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2024	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 1568	3424	13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 1568	3424	13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 1568	3424	13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 3980	3424	13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 3980	3424	13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 3980	3424	13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 2380	3980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 2380	3980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 2380	3980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3424

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1568

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\13631d11c3bb4f016b2a8391228d8cb858fc5585a87947f2e7bd0183183fdcda.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3980

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2380

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:2024

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:3808

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
3def27c9c823cf4db8df95b987de5437

SHA1
6859afb620aee218bae27c2d68bf2785c29e8fd9

SHA256
54c06a81cdd777a09037ffa9d482f04d816074f0824b109eefd498a50e2beb0d

SHA512
f9f91d56be3ebc94be19954a40b43ba19d3e5e4d4c458089726d8e11cdd6f14a8ddd788c37be5f549904e64edcd5e64c03114698d7a57fe68126bcd753992326

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

MD5
3def27c9c823cf4db8df95b987de5437

SHA1
6859afb620aee218bae27c2d68bf2785c29e8fd9

SHA256
54c06a81cdd777a09037ffa9d482f04d816074f0824b109eefd498a50e2beb0d

SHA512
f9f91d56be3ebc94be19954a40b43ba19d3e5e4d4c458089726d8e11cdd6f14a8ddd788c37be5f549904e64edcd5e64c03114698d7a57fe68126bcd753992326

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memory/2024-135-0x000002D2F5D50000-0x000002D2F5D60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2024-136-0x000002D2F6420000-0x000002D2F6430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2024-137-0x000002D2F8AD0000-0x000002D2F8AD4000-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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