sakula | 0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456

General

Target

0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe
Size

100KB
MD5

dc71d85ec320bc144497c2de0fdae1b5
SHA1

43cf99da48056336fb9ae36322be69c38a1f514a
SHA256

0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456
SHA512

40406b5adc4546466b43fa136aeebd78ef0e97393a4faa4fa1da63be95836f0b10b295d83aa397c11433ea2c478dedb2a7f4d8821f5a8169f3d8a2e43a2edc1f

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

2020 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2020	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:

0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.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"	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.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

3236 PING.EXE

pid	process
3236	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2288	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 2020	2288	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 2020	2288	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 2020	2288	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 3392	2288	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 3392	2288	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2288 wrote to memory of 3392	2288	0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3392 wrote to memory of 3236	3392	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3392 wrote to memory of 3236	3392	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3392 wrote to memory of 3236	3392	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2288

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2020

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0dcbf2ce451134b1776f952abc6ef3e092eabfae0aca050dcaab3a656430a456.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3392

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3236

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:1032

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:4336

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
b98b6c86a2b7f5ff9f1f9ef8b8eee6eb

SHA1
ad0c9d4a9291d8ba2ba6592634189720ca809f43

SHA256
54424ba238936d379df63cbfe795a00d5940a9deee6c794d4132f864b86c4e2b

SHA512
86501de1acf4db4e15c977c7919bfbbc5095e930ebef2321488729f64828cf7cfda0a8a441bc77bb36c11cd43e4db817c6aa9cac0eaece3b660f50abf1f83d26

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

MD5
b98b6c86a2b7f5ff9f1f9ef8b8eee6eb

SHA1
ad0c9d4a9291d8ba2ba6592634189720ca809f43

SHA256
54424ba238936d379df63cbfe795a00d5940a9deee6c794d4132f864b86c4e2b

SHA512
86501de1acf4db4e15c977c7919bfbbc5095e930ebef2321488729f64828cf7cfda0a8a441bc77bb36c11cd43e4db817c6aa9cac0eaece3b660f50abf1f83d26

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memory/1032-132-0x000002653B130000-0x000002653B140000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1032-133-0x000002653B190000-0x000002653B1A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1032-134-0x000002653DEA0000-0x000002653DEA4000-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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