sakula | 115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835

General

Target

115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

8a098867a5d7dd7451d216dd20689198
SHA1

43ad4f36f8c4271fcdfffd654290b7a11180e152
SHA256

115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835
SHA512

41611ce1887d043157f627f5013e948ae827940e9875336e634a7149f88f34322be7972d4ecca0007db78e318fbf82adfacc58c42922c0eaa84809af67995bdc

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

1572 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1572	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:

115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.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"	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	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

740 PING.EXE

pid	process
740	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1508	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1508	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1508	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1508	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1508	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1508	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1332	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4360	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1332 wrote to memory of 1572	1332	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1332 wrote to memory of 1572	1332	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1332 wrote to memory of 1572	1332	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1332 wrote to memory of 4216	1332	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1332 wrote to memory of 4216	1332	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1332 wrote to memory of 4216	1332	115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4216 wrote to memory of 740	4216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4216 wrote to memory of 740	4216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4216 wrote to memory of 740	4216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1332

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1572

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\115445a1cbda8995c6ff9fac01881d614a1e09e2df64ec66bf0be87f0bc0d835.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4216

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:740

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:1508

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:4360

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
029d2d3fc357185b5f55dbd5ca750d81

SHA1
7a924673a4e27de3a2eae12198bb370a52b0151c

SHA256
9a84d034ae5a9c2799af6a608b9d38701db72502e84537a8b0c2f0fd88c93c13

SHA512
8e5190b632c361658faee6a1c2f7beea30fb1b3fe6a1264b966465dd4bc324b8f2e507e9a57bae088d22585a8da6008f40272ce4cba80ebe34b3c6fa08e2c65a

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

MD5
029d2d3fc357185b5f55dbd5ca750d81

SHA1
7a924673a4e27de3a2eae12198bb370a52b0151c

SHA256
9a84d034ae5a9c2799af6a608b9d38701db72502e84537a8b0c2f0fd88c93c13

SHA512
8e5190b632c361658faee6a1c2f7beea30fb1b3fe6a1264b966465dd4bc324b8f2e507e9a57bae088d22585a8da6008f40272ce4cba80ebe34b3c6fa08e2c65a

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memory/1508-132-0x000002D2CFF60000-0x000002D2CFF70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1508-133-0x000002D2D0620000-0x000002D2D0630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1508-134-0x000002D2D2CE0000-0x000002D2D2CE4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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