sakula | 116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe

General

Target

116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

17ce110b253fc93de0c011094e3e01b3
SHA1

2573186aa6bada32813903f7f5028f7d6f90e06c
SHA256

116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe
SHA512

63272e7ca9e2b281d699469546b8056dc5818077b519cd0303052e4d2f3e5d9e82fc8c6cc9e515a3da8de71551c165b74722442084cea6b51a29e5fc388db30d

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

3420 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3420	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:

116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.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"	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.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

1080 PING.EXE

pid	process
1080	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2280	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3796	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 3420	2280	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 3420	2280	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 3420	2280	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2812	2280	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2812	2280	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2812	2280	116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2812 wrote to memory of 1080	2812	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2812 wrote to memory of 1080	2812	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2812 wrote to memory of 1080	2812	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2280

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3420

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\116c972bb817ebc9b2b4b13b6c0907370f203a1954ee32854db7b9a26f178cfe.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2812

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1080

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:3452

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:3796

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
1101355bdbd237dd39e1e1f7966a0b17

SHA1
e70818642a3995c014ca8ac1a208efa0e53bfe54

SHA256
a9aa23d03d4a6f1f27e706f2575a8e4f1720c4787bc0b8a529cb24d52b1a4400

SHA512
0904220b644248ea03a01f3d0ac4221b5966215800862be08c596428c249c9432be85a0afcd7a06899d59d0920d07c90814f8a02e40d15ff108e41bbb80ebb7d

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

MD5
1101355bdbd237dd39e1e1f7966a0b17

SHA1
e70818642a3995c014ca8ac1a208efa0e53bfe54

SHA256
a9aa23d03d4a6f1f27e706f2575a8e4f1720c4787bc0b8a529cb24d52b1a4400

SHA512
0904220b644248ea03a01f3d0ac4221b5966215800862be08c596428c249c9432be85a0afcd7a06899d59d0920d07c90814f8a02e40d15ff108e41bbb80ebb7d

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memory/3452-132-0x0000024886330000-0x0000024886340000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3452-133-0x0000024886390000-0x00000248863A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3452-134-0x00000248890A0000-0x00000248890A4000-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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