sakula | 1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127

General

Target

1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

8962a85172d2c324409a9851d041f0ae
SHA1

95bdce3e57b36f3015b6a53c4d97591d7ef6e440
SHA256

1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127
SHA512

485fe3c241eb049d9ffc32e6dcf52d119c9a1be8ebc9cca36161b832fa5128f76768342e281a88481a7a5f8a0ef982d223ffa4337b85495406e031fb2b913f66

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

5064 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5064	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:

1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.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"	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.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

4028 PING.EXE

pid	process
4028	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4808	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4808	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4808	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4808	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4808	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4808	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1484	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4156	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 5064	1484	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 5064	1484	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 5064	1484	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 4744	1484	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 4744	1484	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1484 wrote to memory of 4744	1484	1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 4028	4744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 4028	4744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4744 wrote to memory of 4028	4744	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1484

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1341a4e9d629bf2e40c00e2add7015c1cfaa3afd1bcc9e42e853632599d12127.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4744

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4028

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:4808

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:4156

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
8f796ccae33f976d30f2093fb49c631c

SHA1
9b2bc279817de062310033aee9799945bc3a63c1

SHA256
e82b8d33a275631401cf96cb6c29a465be281f5e7d6131882cc79345ee1f39f8

SHA512
bcbc27cd66fb2caf8248a63ff67bd577588d8d2cfd83dfac8ab2fdb31958b0cc5ed7a0f9f33fe2d1d65f241cf02811e9a2fc80c98eaaafc17edad11c16fab23a

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

MD5
8f796ccae33f976d30f2093fb49c631c

SHA1
9b2bc279817de062310033aee9799945bc3a63c1

SHA256
e82b8d33a275631401cf96cb6c29a465be281f5e7d6131882cc79345ee1f39f8

SHA512
bcbc27cd66fb2caf8248a63ff67bd577588d8d2cfd83dfac8ab2fdb31958b0cc5ed7a0f9f33fe2d1d65f241cf02811e9a2fc80c98eaaafc17edad11c16fab23a

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memory/4808-132-0x000001AA5E3A0000-0x000001AA5E3B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4808-133-0x000001AA5EB60000-0x000001AA5EB70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4808-134-0x000001AA61780000-0x000001AA61784000-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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