sakula | 1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4

General

Target

1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

c0223dbeed93c92a0f4cefc330a8b6eb
SHA1

3cf55a303ae2e28448ce6b37ac4adf0b1eb79df1
SHA256

1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4
SHA512

1a48db8b945f0ffdc458e4f58697cf581a5dcc55313bec1e82e4c4829f540903fd7bbe8ceff811522f6761609ada26e0ec6f6db625006417e1e35c4f9fc149d1

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

1316 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1316	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:

1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.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"	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4216 PING.EXE

pid	process
4216	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2556	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4068	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4068	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4068	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4068	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4068	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4068	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2004	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 1316	2556	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 1316	2556	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 1316	2556	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 5080	2556	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 5080	2556	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 5080	2556	1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 4216	5080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 4216	5080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 4216	5080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2556

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1316

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1175cc1b1213ad48ab154b4526baa72ed6e18ba36d66616a73f98b2126b897c4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5080

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4216

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:4068

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:2004

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
e146863eea21f3f04b59448370509bc2

SHA1
fad079118ad1ea479f8e9e49f17aa0612f941227

SHA256
a32d2adcce00b58599669d6080abe1721685c253b18304324e2bc03ba3473c60

SHA512
75411a7e64eb434d5bfe3e90e9b4ddfa3e74c7e7b1641d808d4f11c156a1b46d5ea9a9876e9663a44513455f17b6c39ecdf534d9dff4453aa06215bbc65e4eca

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

MD5
e146863eea21f3f04b59448370509bc2

SHA1
fad079118ad1ea479f8e9e49f17aa0612f941227

SHA256
a32d2adcce00b58599669d6080abe1721685c253b18304324e2bc03ba3473c60

SHA512
75411a7e64eb434d5bfe3e90e9b4ddfa3e74c7e7b1641d808d4f11c156a1b46d5ea9a9876e9663a44513455f17b6c39ecdf534d9dff4453aa06215bbc65e4eca

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memory/4068-135-0x000001F8A8B70000-0x000001F8A8B80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4068-136-0x000001F8A9120000-0x000001F8A9130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4068-137-0x000001F8AB7F0000-0x000001F8AB7F4000-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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