sakula | 0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b

General

Target

0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

163264bf5da5528c24152def500922fd
SHA1

489a11229b022fda052e1d29add2acc0c75fc5b6
SHA256

0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b
SHA512

4c50646337b4f24364e6628474e146e0f1ff5a7c893ed1af8fd0474df87e92510b077560ecb5907e5dd5e9bd4269606b1066bbd0f254f5b6fb7d2c7b420de9bf

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

1924 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1924	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:

0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.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"	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.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

4672 PING.EXE

pid	process
4672	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3016	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3016	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3016	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3016	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3016	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3016	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1412	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3836	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 1924	1412	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 1924	1412	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 1924	1412	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 2920	1412	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 2920	1412	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1412 wrote to memory of 2920	1412	0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 4672	2920	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 4672	2920	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 4672	2920	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1412

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1924

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f85af37b55362e494a766e9121da3e33dddbbc6c834ca6add32567bd199f81b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2920

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4672

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:3016

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:3836

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
1067c305ca7ce8acb1383aa5d37e2eef

SHA1
efe9a82803e7547ec822ab036176935228d6932e

SHA256
f0f57cf39f2fadc9a1fc73875f424e84579207386020c3998d8fc6969ad61bb6

SHA512
211331bea6f3d778b554aa16a2edcf23ea33a59aaf95c30ea9ab979430dd9809e5f06d896a57deabd9fe615a04e559390708bb4870dc31ac47d6ed23e476a4f1

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

MD5
1067c305ca7ce8acb1383aa5d37e2eef

SHA1
efe9a82803e7547ec822ab036176935228d6932e

SHA256
f0f57cf39f2fadc9a1fc73875f424e84579207386020c3998d8fc6969ad61bb6

SHA512
211331bea6f3d778b554aa16a2edcf23ea33a59aaf95c30ea9ab979430dd9809e5f06d896a57deabd9fe615a04e559390708bb4870dc31ac47d6ed23e476a4f1

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memory/3016-132-0x0000019CE5320000-0x0000019CE5330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3016-133-0x0000019CE5380000-0x0000019CE5390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3016-134-0x0000019CE7A30000-0x0000019CE7A34000-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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