sakula | 0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e

General

Target

0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

98f065347843bde16fb0c96042555b63
SHA1

726e024f15cb8f4cb4d2602c20f3056ffbe485cb
SHA256

0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e
SHA512

f655eb49c0eb6dc6ae85ff896bf20eccc33bcfbad06734fc28ecafb29522d13f4859c9a9a610e392587ce11de32e0e042e8f860076394bc35333cdac46a00bf8

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/5040-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3904-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3904 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3904	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:

0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.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"	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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

4992 PING.EXE

pid	process
4992	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4436	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4436	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4436	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4436	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4436	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4436	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5040	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2952	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 3904	5040	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 3904	5040	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 3904	5040	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 3568	5040	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 3568	5040	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5040 wrote to memory of 3568	5040	0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3568 wrote to memory of 4992	3568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3568 wrote to memory of 4992	3568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3568 wrote to memory of 4992	3568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5040

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3904

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dd2f95ab33eeccb4d6d4485f499ed32aa76ef2dd36d56d75d47aa4943cd340e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3568

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4992

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:4436

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:2952

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
54f6a30dd6ba11cd44bfad13953cd257

SHA1
6c80376c8125c7f87c4d4a7e17f3d35c4a8541b8

SHA256
1a5dff2358204161e64d881b5e9502eaf7cf15b82dc578675c938461e0f6335a

SHA512
ed0c4d39fce0587f9e17aca8ddbc44574cace3f58740c36db9a53a188b5f91428e02c7bd42feacd8c804949cbe636fdeca2e7dac43310765d43e806351386262

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

MD5
54f6a30dd6ba11cd44bfad13953cd257

SHA1
6c80376c8125c7f87c4d4a7e17f3d35c4a8541b8

SHA256
1a5dff2358204161e64d881b5e9502eaf7cf15b82dc578675c938461e0f6335a

SHA512
ed0c4d39fce0587f9e17aca8ddbc44574cace3f58740c36db9a53a188b5f91428e02c7bd42feacd8c804949cbe636fdeca2e7dac43310765d43e806351386262

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memory/3904-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4436-132-0x000001F9E3330000-0x000001F9E3340000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4436-133-0x000001F9E3390000-0x000001F9E33A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4436-134-0x000001F9E60A0000-0x000001F9E60A4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/5040-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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