sakula | 11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad

General

Target

11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

fdf4b0a382f116588d9b0604c95d8a2f
SHA1

710118737777b7655ca446a8e2ac00259538b180
SHA256

11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad
SHA512

00a0fd5a81b3e300e596a5793f1cf5a6cf5bdecced06ad233161383c330d342f07e41cf053ce5f3d720a3fef0d255bbb667ba3755b76d452f45d0033068fcbd7

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

4404 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4404	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:

11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.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"	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.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

3172 PING.EXE

pid	process
3172	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4600	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1196	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1828	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4404	1196	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4404	1196	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4404	1196	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 2364	1196	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 2364	1196	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 2364	1196	11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2364 wrote to memory of 3172	2364	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2364 wrote to memory of 3172	2364	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2364 wrote to memory of 3172	2364	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1196

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4404

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\11345f926fac5c80fdbca6c8aeab6f14d09b7ce81e3715262800ca8d72e5d2ad.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2364

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3172

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:4600

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:1828

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
caf07380ee722e51a769d2abaa9f6283

SHA1
385029d11a37448aa8d175b51fecefce86b7aa70

SHA256
678fc89236089a02299c7befc0d5ea66bde88091b99fcde4b2649f565cf7465f

SHA512
82dd550f262452e2684a8eb950f87de56ff8965b7df8f98d74557e6f8398b1a8ab9e510a565eb3be60ff7387509f2dfcf7f0b6b7165ecaadbf3fa46dc43bad05

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

MD5
caf07380ee722e51a769d2abaa9f6283

SHA1
385029d11a37448aa8d175b51fecefce86b7aa70

SHA256
678fc89236089a02299c7befc0d5ea66bde88091b99fcde4b2649f565cf7465f

SHA512
82dd550f262452e2684a8eb950f87de56ff8965b7df8f98d74557e6f8398b1a8ab9e510a565eb3be60ff7387509f2dfcf7f0b6b7165ecaadbf3fa46dc43bad05

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memory/4600-132-0x000001F9E8520000-0x000001F9E8530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4600-133-0x000001F9E8580000-0x000001F9E8590000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4600-134-0x000001F9EAC40000-0x000001F9EAC44000-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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