sakula | 1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77

General

Target

1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

e76e6d8c7b9b80037baec60878c0bbbb
SHA1

519ae63bf37786e931b176be82295beb6af3183a
SHA256

1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77
SHA512

02bfa27733e417cc451ef38c35221d81953aa34bf1f5de3ef332f3cd7719414ebc022142961a17aa2bc98b7bc43f0d1757fee1724ebe538d74f572054383032b

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

4996 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4996	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:

1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.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"	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.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

4440 PING.EXE

pid	process
4440	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4380	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4380	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4380	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1972	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2256	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1972 wrote to memory of 4996	1972	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1972 wrote to memory of 4996	1972	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1972 wrote to memory of 4996	1972	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1972 wrote to memory of 2064	1972	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1972 wrote to memory of 2064	1972	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1972 wrote to memory of 2064	1972	1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 4440	2064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 4440	2064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 4440	2064	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1972

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4996

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1239296e9a867ca1744c83b01cd459a07a467a318acdd8e140452b5adbff1d77.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4440

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:4380

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:2256

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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Downloads

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

MD5
b09e7c7da7180db0c3a8ef245b15a6d7

SHA1
90b89b6ff06c75dda35368c7d4357ef4dd2c1e91

SHA256
c1879963cd58e9d6183a681ca6fc7ca7cd633aba6647ad83b0e40bb46692cc03

SHA512
f308c0e55d1a5dd881b84e2fba8aff730b59aea4383782fc4756ed324fa171539887fcfd9b36b9103315b153dc75444ce46e6b365ffbbd0b53c556a1701518c3

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

MD5
b09e7c7da7180db0c3a8ef245b15a6d7

SHA1
90b89b6ff06c75dda35368c7d4357ef4dd2c1e91

SHA256
c1879963cd58e9d6183a681ca6fc7ca7cd633aba6647ad83b0e40bb46692cc03

SHA512
f308c0e55d1a5dd881b84e2fba8aff730b59aea4383782fc4756ed324fa171539887fcfd9b36b9103315b153dc75444ce46e6b365ffbbd0b53c556a1701518c3

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memory/4380-132-0x000002152C330000-0x000002152C340000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4380-133-0x000002152C390000-0x000002152C3A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4380-134-0x000002152F0B0000-0x000002152F0B4000-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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