sakula | 1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf

General

Target

1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

6de2400eb64605235b8e71323914d1a2
SHA1

47e5a3ead6af1c80463f20f9aea9b91d7c90b511
SHA256

1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf
SHA512

98130c24c493b51485d40df8fe8b0b5c6160026e5e26dcff8e6c564205801f1aa49d3b394a4fae68c5a5259b7f415d0d30180a214cd1ad2a2f9bbd4768485418

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

784 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
784	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:

1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.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"	1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

4140 PING.EXE

pid	process
4140	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2336	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2336	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2336	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2336	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2336	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2336	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4988	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 784	2044	1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 784	2044	1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 784	2044	1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 2244	2044	1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 2244	2044	1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 2244	2044	1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 4140	2244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 4140	2244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 4140	2244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2044

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:784

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1126417ebd8533090e2e84410919c184c64a06ba6d55147db2399ff7f71d4adf.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2244

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4140

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:2336

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:4988

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
8b90bb3fba73963a3b27ac57a3f83cfa

SHA1
b7f782f4a98b3c48bfcdcb99ead47c47791ae265

SHA256
620312df16e69367fa6ce59d3996e88eeb7bedda2d959882af04888938ef3d0c

SHA512
ef8780943e2af23f1fb40c17ea6b05c4ba2a07688384f14b92f4d2414852db0c0e6784751a916e0c9bf0967cf07fb3db67a6021dd03594c4171e5476c058cb41

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

MD5
8b90bb3fba73963a3b27ac57a3f83cfa

SHA1
b7f782f4a98b3c48bfcdcb99ead47c47791ae265

SHA256
620312df16e69367fa6ce59d3996e88eeb7bedda2d959882af04888938ef3d0c

SHA512
ef8780943e2af23f1fb40c17ea6b05c4ba2a07688384f14b92f4d2414852db0c0e6784751a916e0c9bf0967cf07fb3db67a6021dd03594c4171e5476c058cb41

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memory/2336-132-0x000002CDDB9A0000-0x000002CDDB9B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2336-133-0x000002CDDC160000-0x000002CDDC170000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2336-134-0x000002CDDED80000-0x000002CDDED84000-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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