sakula | 123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b

General

Target

123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

519f6d91a3307561113afa714a8c0407
SHA1

f46db8aa6c13e89ee168cbb72564278e8f56e14a
SHA256

123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b
SHA512

8f08d83a2dfc1ea476f4d9ed5a869ff4cc3c943ac4f3f3cdf45f3c65511bee3995dc8934c4da9f08d57333f3d463e973d58dc0dbb8fdb6ce9dca3188fa024e6a

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

3956 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3956	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:

123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.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"	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

2168 PING.EXE

pid	process
2168	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4952	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4952	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4952	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4952	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1440	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2852	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1440 wrote to memory of 3956	1440	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1440 wrote to memory of 3956	1440	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1440 wrote to memory of 3956	1440	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1440 wrote to memory of 2360	1440	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1440 wrote to memory of 2360	1440	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1440 wrote to memory of 2360	1440	123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 2168	2360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 2168	2360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 2168	2360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1440

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3956

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\123fadfe9af30b2b5d090e611d2b14500b552201d1ca40e3b39a701846bccf6b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2360

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2168

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:4952

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:2852

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
1cfb6bf1db106f6ff23996b9a4029a0f

SHA1
37e64f2b5c8f5071c0984a91e68fbdd5920f1b15

SHA256
5f0c57cb2256383dd5dde2667c107293e736fc563643ca1be499b2bc03e2feba

SHA512
2e472b193cce2d0acd020a14f49ca50bab7b37edebd556e41491a5472e97a02c74066c4c104983f1fc7cb6823b84a9aa3494e9cbea1b722e4beb156c41af7add

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

MD5
1cfb6bf1db106f6ff23996b9a4029a0f

SHA1
37e64f2b5c8f5071c0984a91e68fbdd5920f1b15

SHA256
5f0c57cb2256383dd5dde2667c107293e736fc563643ca1be499b2bc03e2feba

SHA512
2e472b193cce2d0acd020a14f49ca50bab7b37edebd556e41491a5472e97a02c74066c4c104983f1fc7cb6823b84a9aa3494e9cbea1b722e4beb156c41af7add

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memory/4952-132-0x00000246D0560000-0x00000246D0570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4952-133-0x00000246D0B20000-0x00000246D0B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4952-134-0x00000246D31B0000-0x00000246D31B4000-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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