sakula | 11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e

General

Target

11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

6dd8d2aba58f004319967aed5286544b
SHA1

13eaf0201d27b14eeca2f4121191478dfb588e77
SHA256

11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e
SHA512

2af37ee4c20f0496bd662f7071ace57dcf0edbf9cabbc5d490bf9a0f680023beeadd60088c211cfbbb48d77b1a4d0f3f426b150dca5b1e17e34f48929db599f8

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4128 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4128	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:

11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.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"	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.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.chk	svchost.exe
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

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

3692 PING.EXE

pid	process
3692	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1348	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1348	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1348	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1348	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1348	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1348	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4456	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 4128	4456	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 4128	4456	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 4128	4456	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 1344	4456	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 1344	4456	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 1344	4456	11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1344 wrote to memory of 3692	1344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1344 wrote to memory of 3692	1344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1344 wrote to memory of 3692	1344	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4456

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4128

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11dd9cc3d67bb2d2e8a9dd2fc3fa9b62d28ee4b63377be2d82d94c31e7b3e06e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1344

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3692

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:1348

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:2000

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
c2aecfbc45968c97969db142a637d9b4

SHA1
0bd739d77f7b04c023d73af55e4666ad419bff33

SHA256
1c7a47fce1a07511f7e16a38678985c144e9a3d3bbdb0626354a88d2af1e0ef6

SHA512
7b2f02e70e4cebfe5c674b55aa6eaa904ce4f6d3a86f11bf5abf3a98c92afa6d599b82b92a4ee1a75c5fbe6bbb101c9b7cb57440adaa681a43c2de147b2ecb21

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

MD5
c2aecfbc45968c97969db142a637d9b4

SHA1
0bd739d77f7b04c023d73af55e4666ad419bff33

SHA256
1c7a47fce1a07511f7e16a38678985c144e9a3d3bbdb0626354a88d2af1e0ef6

SHA512
7b2f02e70e4cebfe5c674b55aa6eaa904ce4f6d3a86f11bf5abf3a98c92afa6d599b82b92a4ee1a75c5fbe6bbb101c9b7cb57440adaa681a43c2de147b2ecb21

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memory/1348-132-0x000001BEF9DA0000-0x000001BEF9DB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1348-133-0x000001BEFA560000-0x000001BEFA570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1348-134-0x000001BEFD180000-0x000001BEFD184000-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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