sakula | 11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc

General

Target

11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

1b8db6ae8b946c9dadfe2f64f0f4a853
SHA1

edb4ed1467e7ff5eb7b1872f6acd136a14a7e8f3
SHA256

11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc
SHA512

2e06a516ff6e800b4e085b72887136bce650e054bdc34f3bec3e5b9a3a5cf832f11e285ede6c97aea17443a84f12eb0e663bba756fd403832faff4f41af30796

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

4688 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4688	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:

11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.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"	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

4620 PING.EXE

pid	process
4620	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1288	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3924	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3924	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3924	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2720	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4688	1288	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4688	1288	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4688	1288	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4584	1288	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4584	1288	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4584	1288	11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4584 wrote to memory of 4620	4584	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4584 wrote to memory of 4620	4584	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4584 wrote to memory of 4620	4584	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1288

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4688

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11406986f84b94e2517d64dc9204891d61ec20f3d76aaed399b050a1380568bc.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4584

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4620

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:3924

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:2720

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
f79b30e85330894e23da2c1e7d5504cd

SHA1
ac611677bfffae114445ebceba0f239f860049e5

SHA256
42e6901d50ec6c655916ce19ad4902b54f2dc8325925e3bc43cf2f808919079d

SHA512
15a8693ddff0622401ba00ac9af4eb6099f9e2e1dc8570bae61e20f660fcffa234cc26b82464b1d0e636313b0f5e2056d4438213b984c8093439b033c9ca1db6

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

MD5
f79b30e85330894e23da2c1e7d5504cd

SHA1
ac611677bfffae114445ebceba0f239f860049e5

SHA256
42e6901d50ec6c655916ce19ad4902b54f2dc8325925e3bc43cf2f808919079d

SHA512
15a8693ddff0622401ba00ac9af4eb6099f9e2e1dc8570bae61e20f660fcffa234cc26b82464b1d0e636313b0f5e2056d4438213b984c8093439b033c9ca1db6

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memory/3924-132-0x000001D33F770000-0x000001D33F780000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3924-133-0x000001D33FE20000-0x000001D33FE30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3924-134-0x000001D3424F0000-0x000001D3424F4000-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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