sakula | 0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88

General

Target

0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe
Size

160KB
MD5

eb9bf385f54e6977c4c1b7a4fa7d0669
SHA1

a2217b6bb186e338ce473de444934cf16fb8b615
SHA256

0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88
SHA512

df3edb5f67fe58c217ee9356e43c635d7c38638ebe12bd64796cf1438d08ca5b2959d45091e24d348cd34c758058938a27c0e3b6f1e874b7dd496b7de0ccf52d

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/4212-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4280-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4280 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4280	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:

0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.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"	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.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

808 PING.EXE

pid	process
808	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1404	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1404	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1404	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1404	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1404	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1404	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4212	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1436	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4212 wrote to memory of 4280	4212	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4212 wrote to memory of 4280	4212	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4212 wrote to memory of 4280	4212	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4212 wrote to memory of 2764	4212	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4212 wrote to memory of 2764	4212	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4212 wrote to memory of 2764	4212	0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 808	2764	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 808	2764	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 808	2764	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4212

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4280

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0fd3c9e0e2abf794c4c0f368c2535d0adfd0c628373becb6515ccd234ea59f88.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2764

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:808

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:1404

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:1436

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
ce0025b9e7844a2a14f25ffbad7fa6d0

SHA1
89b4ba67742d2c50211cf8461ed103d36e99d500

SHA256
cdd22cd8d7c2f3799f8bd11f2bbeb8794cab633886ff5d554f959f2d0bce2b19

SHA512
344f61f162621b2d13ebd66ef7c7d3afff361e5fc5bec8257424157bd018dce36889e1a8a2bab8f664bc57eb665b89af1e9ff4821845b7180e1a6e62039be112

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

MD5
ce0025b9e7844a2a14f25ffbad7fa6d0

SHA1
89b4ba67742d2c50211cf8461ed103d36e99d500

SHA256
cdd22cd8d7c2f3799f8bd11f2bbeb8794cab633886ff5d554f959f2d0bce2b19

SHA512
344f61f162621b2d13ebd66ef7c7d3afff361e5fc5bec8257424157bd018dce36889e1a8a2bab8f664bc57eb665b89af1e9ff4821845b7180e1a6e62039be112

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memory/1404-132-0x0000023F1CF80000-0x0000023F1CF90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1404-133-0x0000023F1D620000-0x0000023F1D630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1404-134-0x0000023F1FD00000-0x0000023F1FD04000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4212-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4280-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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