sakula | 1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97

General

Target

1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

a0c15dec4f91f12402d7ef672f186924
SHA1

a409eb1ee4ac2e6749d416ad7bb1664bf156d8d8
SHA256

1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97
SHA512

27e08d21a0d9d7481dcc0593789fbe773eed1f968f07ed9eb2e6710be0ada85a2dc0d862d25e563244ac72ee39c86d44149011c41cac39050d765743f2712e8f

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

376 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
376	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:

1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.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"	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

4100 PING.EXE

pid	process
4100	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3036	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3036	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3036	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3036	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3036	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3036	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3508	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 376	3508	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 376	3508	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 376	3508	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 2384	3508	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 2384	3508	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 2384	3508	1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2384 wrote to memory of 4100	2384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2384 wrote to memory of 4100	2384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2384 wrote to memory of 4100	2384	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3508

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:376

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1344e64c11b1ee645a1ae43d8a65a2826ffe2364dd2fe0ed118989965e0c8c97.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2384

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4100

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:3036

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:2468

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
bfec3893eadfd01f606a8b26544e5090

SHA1
c082197b43098c3ef2f2c7eb09de377ace121fd6

SHA256
bc8ae2ed6ee610fb244bd10566791a918f27286a93b23ba4f0ff7d9ffda720e1

SHA512
831a89b26f2fa4841f15bc5b056228b9c8e4ff4b9e73412c822e3aaf34cf6998c8fcbe6410c5bc0a84530adfb18b7f0f645a80facc4c8923b63938ed00b63a2d

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

MD5
bfec3893eadfd01f606a8b26544e5090

SHA1
c082197b43098c3ef2f2c7eb09de377ace121fd6

SHA256
bc8ae2ed6ee610fb244bd10566791a918f27286a93b23ba4f0ff7d9ffda720e1

SHA512
831a89b26f2fa4841f15bc5b056228b9c8e4ff4b9e73412c822e3aaf34cf6998c8fcbe6410c5bc0a84530adfb18b7f0f645a80facc4c8923b63938ed00b63a2d

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memory/3036-132-0x0000016562D70000-0x0000016562D80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3036-133-0x0000016563420000-0x0000016563430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3036-134-0x0000016565AF0000-0x0000016565AF4000-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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