sakula | 100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694

General

Target

100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

442edbff0ebd8c65f2ed6765e996df39
SHA1

c8c184a9b3d41f7ceb97b4b12dd9ee9ad73951b8
SHA256

100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694
SHA512

09cc9a33acd3b4cbd9afa8ab5eb1d03c64572b53c5acff8799598e01be3ad9fcac85da3629251c52a8588043bbcec0bd50b1a714017a271d066a5092a435de02

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/1780-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/2056-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

2056 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2056	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:

100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.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"	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

752 PING.EXE

pid	process
752	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1780	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 2056	1780	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 2056	1780	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 2056	1780	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 1852	1780	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 1852	1780	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 1852	1780	100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 752	1852	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 752	1852	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 752	1852	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1780

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2056

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\100e0abafa4a91f3361d47595e18650ad07cd452cf5a14efb27545a74ef0f694.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1852

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:752

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:4668

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:2012

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
b43522823704f9b11a5f129e823dc7fd

SHA1
6b8db8ed05fecad680bc5676fa616102ec9d1c71

SHA256
ccd8b96d92b3379c64f30d41e66b726f5e900a74033aab8c2978c2bbd98b27ff

SHA512
e48f9fcd7e40cb94ba73c709d8741b5038d745b8dc66306a3ed1161239f8e4db8c62398d240cd8620e5d680765e139577b741b8f2e5f068593a3be5b2329c19a

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

MD5
b43522823704f9b11a5f129e823dc7fd

SHA1
6b8db8ed05fecad680bc5676fa616102ec9d1c71

SHA256
ccd8b96d92b3379c64f30d41e66b726f5e900a74033aab8c2978c2bbd98b27ff

SHA512
e48f9fcd7e40cb94ba73c709d8741b5038d745b8dc66306a3ed1161239f8e4db8c62398d240cd8620e5d680765e139577b741b8f2e5f068593a3be5b2329c19a

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memory/1780-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2056-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4668-132-0x000002F0D85A0000-0x000002F0D85B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4668-133-0x000002F0D8C20000-0x000002F0D8C30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4668-134-0x000002F0DB320000-0x000002F0DB324000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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