sakula | 1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572

General

Target

1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

5ba8b640d31085d6b4f327b6cf01f412
SHA1

f5a515abc4f3e804d8288b88df40a62d0549e9f1
SHA256

1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572
SHA512

ae12cb2eecf540ce40f839ec7fed1ee9bbb29ba232fe4900762fa8fb83ed6cc89306fe28a29074a028a8ddcc708a56b5bf188d4ca18ab4b21677da76303fb88b

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

4532 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4532	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:

1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.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"	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

2380 PING.EXE

pid	process
2380	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3756	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3756	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3756	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3756	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3756	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3756	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4528	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1712	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4528 wrote to memory of 4532	4528	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4528 wrote to memory of 4532	4528	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4528 wrote to memory of 4532	4528	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4528 wrote to memory of 1700	4528	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4528 wrote to memory of 1700	4528	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4528 wrote to memory of 1700	4528	1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 2380	1700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 2380	1700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1700 wrote to memory of 2380	1700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4528

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4532

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1087585481d2b486b866a169f003568a0efc862ae3dd248dd760a25809f3d572.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1700

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2380

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:3756

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:1712

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
01cd8e776cb30e55784cce7f0e044af1

SHA1
e40e6b4fafcfbe23e0036d22302f2781d5c0c118

SHA256
d8844f5e9f6b40f1171aff29e59eca88a57343aebc7cff8b9cb78a0e4b127727

SHA512
0df1ee92ef81e80a249b88b22955aa4c1e5a0820d56c66eccd4ee07bcd4db85930904d6f3a080ca9583f80807ec1c639f0ec91a4bf41a15b63238c8d39918c0b

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

MD5
01cd8e776cb30e55784cce7f0e044af1

SHA1
e40e6b4fafcfbe23e0036d22302f2781d5c0c118

SHA256
d8844f5e9f6b40f1171aff29e59eca88a57343aebc7cff8b9cb78a0e4b127727

SHA512
0df1ee92ef81e80a249b88b22955aa4c1e5a0820d56c66eccd4ee07bcd4db85930904d6f3a080ca9583f80807ec1c639f0ec91a4bf41a15b63238c8d39918c0b

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memory/3756-132-0x000001948CB30000-0x000001948CB40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3756-133-0x000001948CB90000-0x000001948CBA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3756-134-0x000001948F8B0000-0x000001948F8B4000-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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