sakula | 1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8

General

Target

1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

18fa2ef471677bc745be1904a2633adb
SHA1

630ae8a252efcac05901bf1f9d5f527f6e20fdb7
SHA256

1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8
SHA512

26c846df483a2efa38864e068dd5ef1805f744d9fc2054e3fe86e3dc4261b0d32040d078c2d856c4fbcbfa7593893fbcfc83c17480ae293e58ca1938720de10a

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

1448 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1448	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:

1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.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"	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.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

2660 PING.EXE

pid	process
2660	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3588	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1488	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3588 wrote to memory of 1448	3588	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3588 wrote to memory of 1448	3588	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3588 wrote to memory of 1448	3588	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3588 wrote to memory of 2064	3588	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3588 wrote to memory of 2064	3588	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3588 wrote to memory of 2064	3588	1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2660	2064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2660	2064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2660	2064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3588

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1448

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1078390279b2b4a18cd3ff9149b83d636c367c00652d4e43b7589f8fcfbcd4f8.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2660

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:2720

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:1488

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
8819eb9b0505ddeae029244c5e2de5c8

SHA1
f10326b7c3b17f0e2b90d339fd5a0d5e830245a9

SHA256
eb4a2e3c04d397324a6632b75648cccb2a2708e605cace03aa84f7de03e21f49

SHA512
90afca5f7804f337e2805b384d99c9f2892708abc1ffb7df63e6243fc8b36d50ed71e3286b66b33b451cced39bb9ffbb20919273f777e7b5121e8a0c0d13b28e

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

MD5
8819eb9b0505ddeae029244c5e2de5c8

SHA1
f10326b7c3b17f0e2b90d339fd5a0d5e830245a9

SHA256
eb4a2e3c04d397324a6632b75648cccb2a2708e605cace03aa84f7de03e21f49

SHA512
90afca5f7804f337e2805b384d99c9f2892708abc1ffb7df63e6243fc8b36d50ed71e3286b66b33b451cced39bb9ffbb20919273f777e7b5121e8a0c0d13b28e

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memory/2720-132-0x000001A38B930000-0x000001A38B940000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2720-133-0x000001A38B990000-0x000001A38B9A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2720-134-0x000001A38E670000-0x000001A38E674000-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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