sakula | 122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e

General

Target

122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe
Size

184KB
MD5

6d0ae260e89d27483020684eccb3191f
SHA1

ce1acd86c5e9565403df185cef7c22c2f26befec
SHA256

122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e
SHA512

fa2696a405f040a540c1c03cdb215a81850e2e9e690ce42dc49926fcb433ab6f5489617d2b079c7a40e4b7d61b969ee98fe431fcdd721b6e5d4fb1cefa17515d

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/4116-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/728-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

728 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
728	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:

122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.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"	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.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

1200 PING.EXE

pid	process
1200	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3860	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3860	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3860	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3860	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3860	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3860	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4116	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	228	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4116 wrote to memory of 728	4116	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4116 wrote to memory of 728	4116	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4116 wrote to memory of 728	4116	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4116 wrote to memory of 3172	4116	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4116 wrote to memory of 3172	4116	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4116 wrote to memory of 3172	4116	122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3172 wrote to memory of 1200	3172	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3172 wrote to memory of 1200	3172	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3172 wrote to memory of 1200	3172	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4116

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:728

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122493221c0d4575afd64dd910185ed91e7663337f4c9a509835a32a9f04456e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3172

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1200

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:3860

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:228

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
d96ebfbf091b45c75d32b38852210497

SHA1
28fea07984d82de7d3518f58f16e74f288c37443

SHA256
019e283b4a3324b6d532548dc60fdb9eb8a4e7962c2ca0a9cfc0eff19b27d6cb

SHA512
2606bdbb88ddeef7a6ad028e0b3d21087e0e259bff2ab6759efdd0d227f6af2b3e81197a7683538f9953ab324162f9362216d73bab3f9bcf1ce3dd065e5494a2

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

MD5
d96ebfbf091b45c75d32b38852210497

SHA1
28fea07984d82de7d3518f58f16e74f288c37443

SHA256
019e283b4a3324b6d532548dc60fdb9eb8a4e7962c2ca0a9cfc0eff19b27d6cb

SHA512
2606bdbb88ddeef7a6ad028e0b3d21087e0e259bff2ab6759efdd0d227f6af2b3e81197a7683538f9953ab324162f9362216d73bab3f9bcf1ce3dd065e5494a2

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memory/728-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3860-134-0x00000162C4560000-0x00000162C4570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3860-135-0x00000162C4B20000-0x00000162C4B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3860-136-0x00000162C71C0000-0x00000162C71C4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4116-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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