sakula | 0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420

General

Target

0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

ab6aeafd080e5e9dc4100419d49b06b8
SHA1

f5d7f1cc5c2acd48c5a2dbf27a99670f8a43c6ee
SHA256

0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420
SHA512

dca4b279fa04fe69eed846199fa8867bc90d30d5952110c9d04213022371b4298ef87e436399c0a1fe75aea3fadb0ae3e275b146adfcbdd24dd49b2084af71a6

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/3256-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4548-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4548 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4548	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:

0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.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"	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.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

1792 PING.EXE

pid	process
1792	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	992	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	992	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	992	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	992	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	992	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	992	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3256	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3928	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3256 wrote to memory of 4548	3256	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3256 wrote to memory of 4548	3256	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3256 wrote to memory of 4548	3256	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3256 wrote to memory of 3856	3256	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3256 wrote to memory of 3856	3256	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3256 wrote to memory of 3856	3256	0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3856 wrote to memory of 1792	3856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3856 wrote to memory of 1792	3856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3856 wrote to memory of 1792	3856	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3256

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4548

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dd1c4d21c6eb074ec6b28bda0273679a0a7d070f2ec882ca273821adf182420.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3856

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1792

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:992

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:3928

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
3c01e4d18ef3f6e8dc4c3b1bfe2cde3b

SHA1
be5fcbd987ffb045707f9d06ca66396e82640548

SHA256
ff91c2bd92f0cec755b0121a856c415d60755376ecec42174b82e9ddddd116b5

SHA512
4dccc5f7bc8612e91196d240a5ee8d821ececaa4b2ef974c83b9375525b09a8482072df9afe13dc0c8d07f098211804a845368b9b60458f78b26bdcabf0fbb82

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

MD5
3c01e4d18ef3f6e8dc4c3b1bfe2cde3b

SHA1
be5fcbd987ffb045707f9d06ca66396e82640548

SHA256
ff91c2bd92f0cec755b0121a856c415d60755376ecec42174b82e9ddddd116b5

SHA512
4dccc5f7bc8612e91196d240a5ee8d821ececaa4b2ef974c83b9375525b09a8482072df9afe13dc0c8d07f098211804a845368b9b60458f78b26bdcabf0fbb82

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memory/992-132-0x000001BC0AB70000-0x000001BC0AB80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/992-133-0x000001BC0B220000-0x000001BC0B230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/992-134-0x000001BC0D8F0000-0x000001BC0D8F4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/3256-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4548-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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