sakula | 1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630

General

Target

1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

dac04e5271a4739eeb30669a529b392c
SHA1

985386b255688065a8618c75b987a7d059ca3c99
SHA256

1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630
SHA512

a065e089301f9ca5ed5d643a701257182275d9930105b929244a06780a9844cd985f9d3b85a68e556e337edc6213b550f6b602107bba073141a522722aa96daf

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

2228 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2228	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:

1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.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"	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.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

2220 PING.EXE

pid	process
2220	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3212	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2432	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2432	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2432	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2432	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2432	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2432	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	828	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3212 wrote to memory of 2228	3212	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3212 wrote to memory of 2228	3212	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3212 wrote to memory of 2228	3212	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3212 wrote to memory of 3736	3212	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3212 wrote to memory of 3736	3212	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3212 wrote to memory of 3736	3212	1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 2220	3736	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 2220	3736	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 2220	3736	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3212

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2228

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1116b62b037f87d2d659b5e8fafe319ca42ea32d257d63a3fbe10e27e5fd4630.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3736

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2220

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:2432

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:828

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
2ad1ebff9f6e345db693233469bc38a3

SHA1
f530c750bd484161dda5c1c3169d6a85ebc69c35

SHA256
0d8ecc509f52ebfb5f7e5d4c6bf5a49a30c856355684b341a781db32b7fe6c94

SHA512
e729f200272061c67996465c215d7d93537e84731345452b26d7837a5eeadca877244270146654c4774059a8b996e424298b934a09a4d74a5419db9911adf63c

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

MD5
2ad1ebff9f6e345db693233469bc38a3

SHA1
f530c750bd484161dda5c1c3169d6a85ebc69c35

SHA256
0d8ecc509f52ebfb5f7e5d4c6bf5a49a30c856355684b341a781db32b7fe6c94

SHA512
e729f200272061c67996465c215d7d93537e84731345452b26d7837a5eeadca877244270146654c4774059a8b996e424298b934a09a4d74a5419db9911adf63c

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memory/2432-132-0x0000014CE8B60000-0x0000014CE8B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2432-133-0x0000014CE9220000-0x0000014CE9230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2432-134-0x0000014CEB8E0000-0x0000014CEB8E4000-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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