sakula | 1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6

General

Target

1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

1ef191cfae5170c8ce9d4aacc9165570
SHA1

2dc04426a6728fff389247323f4d9e064c3c4d19
SHA256

1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6
SHA512

db194fee96b918c3875c744771b253ce83efa5b662403579d7113c085d6a8176f1c30bab7c338ef35aadaf3d121000929ca7cc0db3b330a9068103342b5b699c

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

1816 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1816	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:

1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.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"	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.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

1224 PING.EXE

pid	process
1224	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1852	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3544	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 1816	1852	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 1816	1852	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 1816	1852	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 628	1852	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 628	1852	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 628	1852	1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 628 wrote to memory of 1224	628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 628 wrote to memory of 1224	628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 628 wrote to memory of 1224	628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1852

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1816

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1112c1320fbb2cbb184896b78b9f485b68dde597cc2f6df06e03700dbddcebb6.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:628

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1224

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:1180

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:3544

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
fee15835c8cd3a3b6b0eae113d67aa65

SHA1
45e229542973ba8730799a395f7cc1757e141fc3

SHA256
43b17f169962b71aafabbc2803cb683231030c1a447fc5091b50fd2b2aeaf001

SHA512
9f6438d693a7c6108862d5e8a1e451a492e53ee51f7f72bad9cd54fac1e20263223edd42b99d19bb9c51ea278b9f1c9e309d584b25ac331ab9a635290c3f8337

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

MD5
fee15835c8cd3a3b6b0eae113d67aa65

SHA1
45e229542973ba8730799a395f7cc1757e141fc3

SHA256
43b17f169962b71aafabbc2803cb683231030c1a447fc5091b50fd2b2aeaf001

SHA512
9f6438d693a7c6108862d5e8a1e451a492e53ee51f7f72bad9cd54fac1e20263223edd42b99d19bb9c51ea278b9f1c9e309d584b25ac331ab9a635290c3f8337

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memory/1180-135-0x000001E0A7220000-0x000001E0A7230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1180-136-0x000001E0A7280000-0x000001E0A7290000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1180-137-0x000001E0A9950000-0x000001E0A9954000-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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