sakula | 10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a

General

Target

10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe
Size

144KB
MD5

67f81be9313ec25fd70984097974dde3
SHA1

534fb864379327874f9730bddeda4d62465db504
SHA256

10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a
SHA512

e1e001d3a2e12fb5992a97dfdce41954ec9361de9272b732d5119c8f7f2d26e2b66d6154aad8ced51748fde3255c6484ad6eceb81f40a561d33d9394c7f32141

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

4140 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4140	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:

10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.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"	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

1232 PING.EXE

pid	process
1232	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4652	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4652	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4652	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4652	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4652	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4652	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1368	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	628	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 4140	1368	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 4140	1368	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 4140	1368	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 3504	1368	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 3504	1368	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 3504	1368	10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3504 wrote to memory of 1232	3504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3504 wrote to memory of 1232	3504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3504 wrote to memory of 1232	3504	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1368

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4140

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\10a73dd35e4924bab0ce0c0f2c975a833a91343a957d72efd42badd79973ee5a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3504

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1232

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:4652

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:628

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
d4ea652997ccee2e6eb3fdec32eae957

SHA1
f0589dc76ddc9529563eb3383fd5cc5effaccdb6

SHA256
7bb029c5353193d0dbfaa0537818cc8fbb9504694157e311d45284752ff07b59

SHA512
c9420b4e40306a48d31cd281ef18f60dcee1b4a1b03e7d6cd82abf7e933eb6f145bb6963c20e0c7bbb5c910f4b32671f84d66f756567ffbcfcbf809aa176c18b

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

MD5
d4ea652997ccee2e6eb3fdec32eae957

SHA1
f0589dc76ddc9529563eb3383fd5cc5effaccdb6

SHA256
7bb029c5353193d0dbfaa0537818cc8fbb9504694157e311d45284752ff07b59

SHA512
c9420b4e40306a48d31cd281ef18f60dcee1b4a1b03e7d6cd82abf7e933eb6f145bb6963c20e0c7bbb5c910f4b32671f84d66f756567ffbcfcbf809aa176c18b

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memory/4652-132-0x000001F74DD60000-0x000001F74DD70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4652-133-0x000001F74E320000-0x000001F74E330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4652-134-0x000001F7509B0000-0x000001F7509B4000-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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