sakula | 10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449

General

Target

10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

11a173a32cf17a8e9a56a653401f18ce
SHA1

50578ae584965e0fad3acaf8b26932846f622156
SHA256

10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449
SHA512

ed0a73650ea5e37e1a5a34f92fc4e8931dc4c338ab8c5518492b6f89a71f443d1fc4c69a0e3b7c7866d4c19873c4a1d87ebdba8c8ef8bdae0c6cdcbd9eff08c6

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

4892 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4892	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:

10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.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"	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.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

5108 PING.EXE

pid	process
5108	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1104	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1104	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1104	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3228	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4088	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4892	3228	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4892	3228	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4892	3228	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4112	3228	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4112	3228	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3228 wrote to memory of 4112	3228	10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4112 wrote to memory of 5108	4112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4112 wrote to memory of 5108	4112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4112 wrote to memory of 5108	4112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3228

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4892

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10df52f6e02ee88b2ffb36bc501b7f062e904ebea190d66143ebf0d35c0ea449.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4112

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5108

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:1104

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:4088

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
550fff0261fbfb505428c70909044993

SHA1
e89f29770efcaa2c1fe5e1e1da677b4df621b0e6

SHA256
f3d3da630f6c8ec20f662504a22c7900d6bfc78d17ac2dd23e8d8af285764fc4

SHA512
b5bd24ec63980081483ff6dd92d873d53adc7c915b9499f5063cb34d8799846e2988f7ae7e70913362cee5060ff38862705eeae33ed515b411148f00dae143c5

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

MD5
550fff0261fbfb505428c70909044993

SHA1
e89f29770efcaa2c1fe5e1e1da677b4df621b0e6

SHA256
f3d3da630f6c8ec20f662504a22c7900d6bfc78d17ac2dd23e8d8af285764fc4

SHA512
b5bd24ec63980081483ff6dd92d873d53adc7c915b9499f5063cb34d8799846e2988f7ae7e70913362cee5060ff38862705eeae33ed515b411148f00dae143c5

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memory/1104-132-0x000001743F420000-0x000001743F430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1104-133-0x000001743F480000-0x000001743F490000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1104-134-0x0000017441B30000-0x0000017441B34000-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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