sakula | 116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9

General

Target

116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

5bf9890f92fc07f11caf364e09ac6e66
SHA1

e6542220995425e88af74744c0bd709affb4ffbe
SHA256

116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9
SHA512

6e7128967ee56bfd52e340d8be170b1c6e8ad0d5a0e43abfd7729a40000bf18698ee4c6499942d5a1d74826b81a18e02eae25ba1c7a9eed5f0909cc8db87da61

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

3480 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3480	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:

116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.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"	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

1356 PING.EXE

pid	process
1356	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4840	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4840	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4840	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4840	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4840	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4840	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1808	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3772	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3480	1808	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3480	1808	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 3480	1808	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 664	1808	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 664	1808	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 664	1808	116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 664 wrote to memory of 1356	664	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 664 wrote to memory of 1356	664	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 664 wrote to memory of 1356	664	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1808

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3480

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\116f0d1d760e41490935e851c3547c08b9e55d2720a298b7e0aba3c0154542e9.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:664

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1356

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:4840

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:3772

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
3ea9867c5c185a29ca3d73eab61e6299

SHA1
4c03b549c96e358a4de5587faef33a64f63ce27f

SHA256
b12aeabd536ce9e411840e9f0306c6bc629966deca57999a95ef642be67db2ee

SHA512
34c25f874dfabc728232326a34c3ff0a862f8155667aba27314db633668ea7c92ac088ff39d5625eb5a27015bf5b5bc4796f0fb9fdee4d72741199fa684f8e5f

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

MD5
3ea9867c5c185a29ca3d73eab61e6299

SHA1
4c03b549c96e358a4de5587faef33a64f63ce27f

SHA256
b12aeabd536ce9e411840e9f0306c6bc629966deca57999a95ef642be67db2ee

SHA512
34c25f874dfabc728232326a34c3ff0a862f8155667aba27314db633668ea7c92ac088ff39d5625eb5a27015bf5b5bc4796f0fb9fdee4d72741199fa684f8e5f

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memory/4840-132-0x0000026C94980000-0x0000026C94990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4840-133-0x0000026C95160000-0x0000026C95170000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4840-134-0x0000026C97D60000-0x0000026C97D64000-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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