sakula | 0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938

General

Target

0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

4efc372bb27e8ab69750a46da05afe0b
SHA1

1103f8f85b0f2eb19f29028a20acfb18f32794a9
SHA256

0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938
SHA512

e23b5284d4b84e69f2d8588be8b5f8a25925f0ab25e49de3cea949102618d865cf9015652d6364aba5866be9aa83f13b47d1af85172776136cf0dabcd3d118bb

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

1584 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1584	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:

0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.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"	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.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

972 PING.EXE

pid	process
972	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4160	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4160	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4160	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4160	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4160	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4160	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1364	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1644	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 1584	1364	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 1584	1364	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 1584	1364	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4896	1364	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4896	1364	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4896	1364	0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 972	4896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 972	4896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4896 wrote to memory of 972	4896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1364

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1584

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ff227e05c6a4c76595aedbee57b09a926a38dde73ff79c11b7babd63a91f938.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4896

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:972

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:4160

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:1644

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
2d3166a6c210b35590b098955179c02f

SHA1
a37866d956973e9c3a6c8baefd2ee82ee9c4a803

SHA256
035a2996ee96f698e5cb06b00ef914c367c1c58ca8514d15b8fba47f2a5b48ba

SHA512
df51775ff490692c2d0f0be6fbd6331d9086989ffeb83ee5bca06b9d28e2131a3dc8ca914aa8c7a14a7a888254d5eb5e92ad94208b6adb805a14967dea172503

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

MD5
2d3166a6c210b35590b098955179c02f

SHA1
a37866d956973e9c3a6c8baefd2ee82ee9c4a803

SHA256
035a2996ee96f698e5cb06b00ef914c367c1c58ca8514d15b8fba47f2a5b48ba

SHA512
df51775ff490692c2d0f0be6fbd6331d9086989ffeb83ee5bca06b9d28e2131a3dc8ca914aa8c7a14a7a888254d5eb5e92ad94208b6adb805a14967dea172503

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memory/4160-132-0x000002BCF1620000-0x000002BCF1630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4160-133-0x000002BCF1680000-0x000002BCF1690000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4160-134-0x000002BCF3D50000-0x000002BCF3D54000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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