sakula | 1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315

General

Target

1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

1595a18358238c91771b5c25fd18330b
SHA1

34859f9c7cdaba81cc678acbdd57f4e3a32ed93a
SHA256

1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315
SHA512

fe1c2a1f8ee004551fa936be595aef2e4fae66479ce7d59cb3d6339cd786bfc330bcf6a7c3498869c92a033bd9812fa2f4969b9c894519336a0b81be6842dcb9

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

3200 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3200	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:

1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.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"	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

4476 PING.EXE

pid	process
4476	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4948	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4948	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4948	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4948	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4948	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4948	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1456	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	644	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1456 wrote to memory of 3200	1456	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1456 wrote to memory of 3200	1456	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1456 wrote to memory of 3200	1456	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1456 wrote to memory of 2860	1456	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1456 wrote to memory of 2860	1456	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1456 wrote to memory of 2860	1456	1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2860 wrote to memory of 4476	2860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2860 wrote to memory of 4476	2860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2860 wrote to memory of 4476	2860	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1456

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3200

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1196056f2a38e3fff016a5b3be43084bbe1673f24490bbfa71a350c81af42315.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2860

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4476

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:4948

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:644

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
e0c6c0809b5894bdd8bd3034e588cec3

SHA1
52c7a11acd52235e57adab974fe39b9c2caf6de5

SHA256
bf914e2c2d3a274585510edd808edfabded844fcc8afc7f06001a213ac422dc3

SHA512
dbe65f1ca2fde68ef54b62cf5787b753cdd4b77bcaf9f66eb2757188dbcd2723b70554f808a08a1a7f10c1e8a5c24505f506e1bf568d79bd019453bf9cdc3457

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

MD5
e0c6c0809b5894bdd8bd3034e588cec3

SHA1
52c7a11acd52235e57adab974fe39b9c2caf6de5

SHA256
bf914e2c2d3a274585510edd808edfabded844fcc8afc7f06001a213ac422dc3

SHA512
dbe65f1ca2fde68ef54b62cf5787b753cdd4b77bcaf9f66eb2757188dbcd2723b70554f808a08a1a7f10c1e8a5c24505f506e1bf568d79bd019453bf9cdc3457

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memory/4948-132-0x0000020705D60000-0x0000020705D70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4948-133-0x0000020706320000-0x0000020706330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4948-134-0x00000207089C0000-0x00000207089C4000-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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