sakula | 1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7

General

Target

1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe
Size

168KB
MD5

fa569a0a828dd4e2b101c18386abba46
SHA1

28af6d2a5a9417a7184f878209a839e59ace754c
SHA256

1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7
SHA512

3c05e1ae4beefc56241bfac31d66037113fc28c3870451c377bd1052c0598a843858eb11f01a7ddd7a070e44d25e4adbf3f83a5d4e293ffa832f7a8462687ff0

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/1132-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1780-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1780 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1780	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:

1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.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"	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.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

3256 PING.EXE

pid	process
3256	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3292	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3292	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3292	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1132	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4284	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 1780	1132	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 1780	1132	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 1780	1132	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 2284	1132	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 2284	1132	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1132 wrote to memory of 2284	1132	1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 3256	2284	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 3256	2284	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 3256	2284	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1132

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1780

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1203cc42266375c0b56d192424de31621f2548432b4ef1b403a525b8bffc12c7.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2284

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3256

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:3292

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:4284

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
37a19dcaacbe83f5cfa01db2856269bb

SHA1
88819f93ce104076ee9f3577c7f56ab4bd055072

SHA256
02ed5d7651650514660a18d98fe1a8f3cf95172e9416c034cf8560431cbb1cea

SHA512
ae3e0e77692694b09e378f37123e19c60cce0da0ba352331d32fc874077bf84c62e598fc48388e8d8e2e2d7a9ab2bd00d49f5db9f9d821a095bef37ea89700b6

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

MD5
37a19dcaacbe83f5cfa01db2856269bb

SHA1
88819f93ce104076ee9f3577c7f56ab4bd055072

SHA256
02ed5d7651650514660a18d98fe1a8f3cf95172e9416c034cf8560431cbb1cea

SHA512
ae3e0e77692694b09e378f37123e19c60cce0da0ba352331d32fc874077bf84c62e598fc48388e8d8e2e2d7a9ab2bd00d49f5db9f9d821a095bef37ea89700b6

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memory/1132-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1780-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3292-132-0x000001C046560000-0x000001C046570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3292-133-0x000001C046B20000-0x000001C046B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3292-134-0x000001C049190000-0x000001C049194000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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