sakula | 0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27

General

Target

0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

23dbb625efcfa4a379f75de8c3bf96ff
SHA1

2b37c43f5258488ace9cae8489860e4f32b0acea
SHA256

0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27
SHA512

928a117f7aac84ac5294721bc1f1a3fb900c0fb4b21057f8d96830fd41989b1d16640517fbc1a24dc21915e9f31105f0f9b71849887413c1c2ae54521dc71fb6

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/552-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1488-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1488 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1488	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:

0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.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"	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.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

1312 PING.EXE

pid	process
1312	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	768	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	552	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 552 wrote to memory of 1488	552	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 1488	552	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 1488	552	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 972	552	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe	cmd.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 972	552	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe	cmd.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 972	552	0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe	cmd.exe
PID 972 wrote to memory of 1312	972	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 972 wrote to memory of 1312	972	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 972 wrote to memory of 1312	972	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:552

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1488

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e273c73dd0695c70c1f9fc0e93c8728d531d28898c53f519abd5df7e58eab27.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:972

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1312

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:768

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:2164

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
fa69107a11d9ce9a82fd8176fc6cb0af

SHA1
24e74fffa7281117c2b993716699fc90bd3d374a

SHA256
dac87e42fbb23441e3f97721712a6c26b254dfea335f502b8fbc1ec46761aba7

SHA512
4f819c5567d060ab95bebd12ca8e1e7b5368065acd18eece0d0d12c0025aab9c02db9252fc46bab5537a8b990b1c61840822791a45e10b3da2e83e185eb44695

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

MD5
fa69107a11d9ce9a82fd8176fc6cb0af

SHA1
24e74fffa7281117c2b993716699fc90bd3d374a

SHA256
dac87e42fbb23441e3f97721712a6c26b254dfea335f502b8fbc1ec46761aba7

SHA512
4f819c5567d060ab95bebd12ca8e1e7b5368065acd18eece0d0d12c0025aab9c02db9252fc46bab5537a8b990b1c61840822791a45e10b3da2e83e185eb44695

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memory/552-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/768-133-0x000001CD77920000-0x000001CD77930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/768-132-0x000001CD77370000-0x000001CD77380000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/768-134-0x000001CD79FF0000-0x000001CD79FF4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/1488-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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