sakula | 132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6

General

Target

132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

2c30ce9f33f96febaf1d3edc4635cacb
SHA1

b260f4ed4fa844a1a945bb5eb5a5c8ed883e02e8
SHA256

132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6
SHA512

406cf3bd4830fa8b75b7d95516d605dc0b0f385b77e781b066ec7543f3104c6ab4f2511fb8568f9e2b0ef96d9c562dbacea3d1bf080fd21c93a8bbb27a300558

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

2448 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2448	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:

132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.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"	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.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

880 PING.EXE

pid	process
880	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2088	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3212	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3212	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3212	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3212	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3212	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3212	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2448	2088	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2448	2088	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2448	2088	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 760	2088	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 760	2088	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 760	2088	132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 760 wrote to memory of 880	760	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 760 wrote to memory of 880	760	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 760 wrote to memory of 880	760	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2088

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2448

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\132c2f8fc5d13fbd57400e14198026b7c1c2cd55def5d9b97f88bc548f6b38f6.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:760

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:880

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:3212

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:1700

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
7786962b68f3c673b3dbc1af3ceeb2c7

SHA1
20b4b3df6e289f5d500dcfafed662ae60c21a046

SHA256
ff9d9cc3868da683ec5706a7ea706bbcae237192ad308620626cfc7be7f9ee14

SHA512
63f5def210a25c696ea6fd00ec54416fe4c0c8fa042542e05184a1e0182a6849d9959aa68826f0757f4fab258db7dc8bc35bf6cc8b51d39245537e62c9dad718

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

MD5
7786962b68f3c673b3dbc1af3ceeb2c7

SHA1
20b4b3df6e289f5d500dcfafed662ae60c21a046

SHA256
ff9d9cc3868da683ec5706a7ea706bbcae237192ad308620626cfc7be7f9ee14

SHA512
63f5def210a25c696ea6fd00ec54416fe4c0c8fa042542e05184a1e0182a6849d9959aa68826f0757f4fab258db7dc8bc35bf6cc8b51d39245537e62c9dad718

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memory/3212-132-0x0000016F61B60000-0x0000016F61B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3212-133-0x0000016F62120000-0x0000016F62130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3212-134-0x0000016F647E0000-0x0000016F647E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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