sakula | 11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb

General

Target

11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

809b577877422e0dd3d4932264322ceb
SHA1

9089a1164cec4a268c3d0f35125d9d72b8026637
SHA256

11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb
SHA512

11e5294f9f956d6a4a8ecff1e52e879e49fcaf7d8f800e8c4bbcebe3e8fb9935707cc60450f06112ccdf99435aa10038b32851a506a9619f069a72bca90f895c

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

4452 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4452	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:

11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.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"	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.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

3544 PING.EXE

pid	process
3544	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2904	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2904	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2904	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2904	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2904	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2904	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2792	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4388	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 4452	2792	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 4452	2792	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 4452	2792	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 3504	2792	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 3504	2792	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 3504	2792	11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3504 wrote to memory of 3544	3504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3504 wrote to memory of 3544	3504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3504 wrote to memory of 3544	3504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2792

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4452

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11e16cf17f3d2cf6b31ad14660dc844695efd3b546b83cf6466fea800250c4cb.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3504

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3544

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:2904

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:4388

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
39afa0d1422f723502a479d663c7f44b

SHA1
16f28baa4427fad1932dae3d16d1aad8d76857f9

SHA256
eac882dc41e02d7f575dba87fbfb7a98db1cf54ac16f7af1679649067d88d1b2

SHA512
a79fe9714c3417203bccc554cd9e1b740bc653b48e77f10ce2d4475d1ff08223b6bb4ef3da611634f6246244c3f62dc22ea90fbfb830c8d2b012c387b629bcc3

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

MD5
39afa0d1422f723502a479d663c7f44b

SHA1
16f28baa4427fad1932dae3d16d1aad8d76857f9

SHA256
eac882dc41e02d7f575dba87fbfb7a98db1cf54ac16f7af1679649067d88d1b2

SHA512
a79fe9714c3417203bccc554cd9e1b740bc653b48e77f10ce2d4475d1ff08223b6bb4ef3da611634f6246244c3f62dc22ea90fbfb830c8d2b012c387b629bcc3

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memory/2904-132-0x0000014745F60000-0x0000014745F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2904-133-0x0000014746520000-0x0000014746530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2904-134-0x0000014748BE0000-0x0000014748BE4000-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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