sakula | 1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e

General

Target

1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

c653944fec62a5120c67fc91bd6d9ae2
SHA1

16d4fde3e64b9c87c84598d9c5670f1dfb20ca4a
SHA256

1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e
SHA512

505a601d1f9e738981d84dd89d314f6d2cd86d299858b2a4cf9f4ea1838962e089b048b6e06f86ca735085b8a88a33740ab33f989b7550e26dc53d10f8bce4ca

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

2220 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2220	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:

1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.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"	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

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

3196 PING.EXE

pid	process
3196	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4196	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4196	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4196	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4196	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4196	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4196	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1432	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4808	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 2220	1432	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 2220	1432	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 2220	1432	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 4492	1432	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 4492	1432	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1432 wrote to memory of 4492	1432	1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4492 wrote to memory of 3196	4492	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4492 wrote to memory of 3196	4492	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4492 wrote to memory of 3196	4492	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1432

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2220

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1174a3184adeaa09f04a8ead11402f709826f190fc46444de51fabc82de3c56e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4492

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3196

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:4196

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:4808

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
d92e07c1602b767fc8164922b23c9fba

SHA1
887f1dc9f7e463dfdfbd37e6ff5299c3b84af3b7

SHA256
4318033d9c5bdb256bcfece0d7e307e67dd766baca053fa6e3ab1d2e4f63e860

SHA512
8eaf81ba93c553d2315f1bcfb5c0a0c3ef76e52c73046af8a7b423c4cdd8ef953763ea71d52405b00612c6a90b3ca86b7f75ec2fa033e99bb9112a05a0fa6fc9

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

MD5
d92e07c1602b767fc8164922b23c9fba

SHA1
887f1dc9f7e463dfdfbd37e6ff5299c3b84af3b7

SHA256
4318033d9c5bdb256bcfece0d7e307e67dd766baca053fa6e3ab1d2e4f63e860

SHA512
8eaf81ba93c553d2315f1bcfb5c0a0c3ef76e52c73046af8a7b423c4cdd8ef953763ea71d52405b00612c6a90b3ca86b7f75ec2fa033e99bb9112a05a0fa6fc9

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memory/4196-132-0x000001A90DD20000-0x000001A90DD30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4196-133-0x000001A90DD80000-0x000001A90DD90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4196-134-0x000001A910460000-0x000001A910464000-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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