sakula | 1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc

General

Target

1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe
Size

188KB
MD5

48bee4a0acf0d4fd97e3de4c8cc22a85
SHA1

36fecc532545d43c5ab39db3bfed7630d381383b
SHA256

1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc
SHA512

75126b079923a74f1dc6d4787dc6efc7574c6d271c096fdcf58ffb8f7d43a4a21d89f473603cc06a94d86ad75784f982b81abcfdf4ff1e7091d61c7fe76765a8

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/3232-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1984-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1984 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1984	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:

1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.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"	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.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

4380 PING.EXE

pid	process
4380	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1128	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1128	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1128	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1128	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1128	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1128	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3232	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4184	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 1984	3232	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 1984	3232	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 1984	3232	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4320	3232	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4320	3232	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4320	3232	1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4320 wrote to memory of 4380	4320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4320 wrote to memory of 4380	4320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4320 wrote to memory of 4380	4320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3232

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1984

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1042dd2e307f7144875a41b30c643af9299184685eecfa2657e1362f26c27afc.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4320

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4380

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:1128

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:4184

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
0ea0df083e6a4c3ff0ea87669bc5fc19

SHA1
59196dc861db17a8992aa00c0a6f97d4b992bed5

SHA256
26937828e353367a8a6796725ecc1aa6ef87f8ebdda609813ece3bd491b56ba2

SHA512
615d77493054c32ec3554fd7bd934b1e66d985129746728572e640ecbf8561c6602f463bbae656196c076fa63c6154c7127fdba583b025d0c193d6d24db7a101

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

MD5
0ea0df083e6a4c3ff0ea87669bc5fc19

SHA1
59196dc861db17a8992aa00c0a6f97d4b992bed5

SHA256
26937828e353367a8a6796725ecc1aa6ef87f8ebdda609813ece3bd491b56ba2

SHA512
615d77493054c32ec3554fd7bd934b1e66d985129746728572e640ecbf8561c6602f463bbae656196c076fa63c6154c7127fdba583b025d0c193d6d24db7a101

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memory/1128-132-0x0000024533930000-0x0000024533940000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1128-133-0x0000024533990000-0x00000245339A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1128-134-0x0000024536680000-0x0000024536684000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/1984-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3232-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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