sakula | 1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc

General

Target

1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe
Size

104KB
MD5

14dd016d8a5d6680c7a5738a94a6dee4
SHA1

19ff5fd8286c86f279587d456e296cee337d2e10
SHA256

1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc
SHA512

8f772b0cae953a0652867f9b32e2efa15f9c513b743d5c17e25fbb42ff5b54e4c559e24ea3db06b796a62f0c0721a1c96d4e09d570520c1441d9f6ef4b77f129

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

4720 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4720	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:

1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.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"	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	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

2896 PING.EXE

pid	process
2896	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3416	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2952	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 4720	2952	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 4720	2952	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 4720	2952	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2540	2952	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2540	2952	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2540	2952	1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2896	2540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2896	2540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2896	2540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2952

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4720

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1198002ef94b3b15f83728036c409e013eeac0127997c841e56d29ec762beabc.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2540

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2896

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:3416

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:4600

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
0b83552779c711a1f58a909ddb6b0488

SHA1
527f9e072270f1224f5c5d84a27e938ab1a05a19

SHA256
d070f7119dcd13fdfe034da3b2c1c7326a688e2c32bf809c13edfdbe47b45ffb

SHA512
67e1f972324edac29e889a784987aabe2c4e9f13cbad96d8de188899219736e507a3c68d6041521384bfad6cc8b5fe56cd9650d9ab35f1efcde34fc05fd11761

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

MD5
0b83552779c711a1f58a909ddb6b0488

SHA1
527f9e072270f1224f5c5d84a27e938ab1a05a19

SHA256
d070f7119dcd13fdfe034da3b2c1c7326a688e2c32bf809c13edfdbe47b45ffb

SHA512
67e1f972324edac29e889a784987aabe2c4e9f13cbad96d8de188899219736e507a3c68d6041521384bfad6cc8b5fe56cd9650d9ab35f1efcde34fc05fd11761

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memory/3416-132-0x0000024C3E390000-0x0000024C3E3A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3416-133-0x0000024C3E920000-0x0000024C3E930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3416-134-0x0000024C41010000-0x0000024C41014000-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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