sakula | 0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5

General

Target

0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

3adf794bcf268ac52003091c210525fd
SHA1

c32e18583844cd8f361ee9f16b84a1d2d5197d68
SHA256

0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5
SHA512

46fcf1bba7fe49006eaa48a0199cfce48c950c51e8efcee7d9c2a9f14f07e4d525bd08232f9b2beec160cbeeca2be016163fecd2062b3cbccaf92b02c17be7b4

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

4120 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4120	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:

0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.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"	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.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

2856 PING.EXE

pid	process
2856	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5104	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5104	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5104	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5104	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3540	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4120	3540	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4120	3540	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4120	3540	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2416	3540	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2416	3540	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2416	3540	0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2416 wrote to memory of 2856	2416	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2416 wrote to memory of 2856	2416	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2416 wrote to memory of 2856	2416	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3540

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4120

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e32a34f25d8ee70817b6ffa4bf856ae3494df0e0a479fe89df78efc6259e3e5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2416

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2856

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:5104

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:2144

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
fefee86d66730663e7c3c7dbe6f170a0

SHA1
e3e4623be1fec3b3f8c38234914ae52b5555db41

SHA256
a535a0292d6088c0c222b4e2d324757001e73597987dd3b7587dcc17af42bcd9

SHA512
f457191217b08cf487957fb7707e44e7fff809675025148faa470e1cd18a0e763e272047d7206695a5d96beb4b74152d75ba6bdb1c6d55b6439f4a3c9006fd1e

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

MD5
fefee86d66730663e7c3c7dbe6f170a0

SHA1
e3e4623be1fec3b3f8c38234914ae52b5555db41

SHA256
a535a0292d6088c0c222b4e2d324757001e73597987dd3b7587dcc17af42bcd9

SHA512
f457191217b08cf487957fb7707e44e7fff809675025148faa470e1cd18a0e763e272047d7206695a5d96beb4b74152d75ba6bdb1c6d55b6439f4a3c9006fd1e

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memory/5104-133-0x000001FF4C190000-0x000001FF4C1A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/5104-134-0x000001FF4C960000-0x000001FF4C970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/5104-135-0x000001FF4F570000-0x000001FF4F574000-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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