sakula | 10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd

General

Target

10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe
Size

144KB
MD5

c01ac940703a9d969d755ed34a4fe0da
SHA1

d8697d9eb1528e677401262df8204e3f1eb6a732
SHA256

10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd
SHA512

07d9363efb3b164d5d7ac7a6aaa17131781e3e467c0ccbf0ebbc71feb0ff28630b7dd7e532b1fdda829b7f97ce352c7f518c5c91825f7ae9fdf443883723ecb3

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

2380 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2380	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:

10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.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"	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.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

3888 PING.EXE

pid	process
3888	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3972	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3972	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3972	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3972	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3972	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3972	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	940	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5052	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 940 wrote to memory of 2380	940	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 940 wrote to memory of 2380	940	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 940 wrote to memory of 2380	940	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3704	940	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3704	940	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3704	940	10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3704 wrote to memory of 3888	3704	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3704 wrote to memory of 3888	3704	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3704 wrote to memory of 3888	3704	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:940

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2380

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10eebb5cae369a1aaaa8eca159b940114c14e34a2e31a04722ac272038e325bd.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3704

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3888

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:3972

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:5052

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
8f84d1e3543780a34c2c47282e64e6be

SHA1
3c248300ba1f4bdec29c0cad12e49bb7e5ef8d83

SHA256
a4887af0077bde469f3867fbf7e1bcd09139e443fb3a7f20b89a6a431dfd3c57

SHA512
8354c4672594445046551ed831c91df0ffcf04fce0b2048c56cc0c6bd3e418132efa09c0538057b10b9b5d5cb7e558941f8e5ce7e7b5791ca8316034a5a747d0

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

MD5
8f84d1e3543780a34c2c47282e64e6be

SHA1
3c248300ba1f4bdec29c0cad12e49bb7e5ef8d83

SHA256
a4887af0077bde469f3867fbf7e1bcd09139e443fb3a7f20b89a6a431dfd3c57

SHA512
8354c4672594445046551ed831c91df0ffcf04fce0b2048c56cc0c6bd3e418132efa09c0538057b10b9b5d5cb7e558941f8e5ce7e7b5791ca8316034a5a747d0

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memory/3972-132-0x00000200CF360000-0x00000200CF370000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3972-133-0x00000200CF920000-0x00000200CF930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3972-134-0x00000200D1FD0000-0x00000200D1FD4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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