sakula | 0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a

General

Target

0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

8d842edb121e09b42191396ceb0983c5
SHA1

4d65c006350f7dc147ba3ee0a740920a64882d3f
SHA256

0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a
SHA512

fae5527e9be929fada94ebcb9849d406fec1aded418cbcf05c63202e2b857e5db5d51cd11872ea32cc5ac68ef0a1861f5f90684f2b78e21ed1a9b30b756f9405

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

4456 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4456	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:

0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.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"	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	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

116 PING.EXE

pid	process
116	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3896	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2176	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	988	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3896 wrote to memory of 4456	3896	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3896 wrote to memory of 4456	3896	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3896 wrote to memory of 4456	3896	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3896 wrote to memory of 3392	3896	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3896 wrote to memory of 3392	3896	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3896 wrote to memory of 3392	3896	0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3392 wrote to memory of 116	3392	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3392 wrote to memory of 116	3392	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3392 wrote to memory of 116	3392	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3896

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4456

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f6ebe9c0d86969117a75238bb51ecf4d2e73a2efdb503bd7d7aa2eb392b813a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3392

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:116

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:2176

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:988

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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Downloads

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

MD5
87725c6fdc169da14a652852b361340d

SHA1
e588e7ee256960b7aecc4946794ae956121777ec

SHA256
139cbc15131938d0872e0665bc87f311172a1a281ae92813b364d310a9c1714c

SHA512
a0bb305e3a5bd8e0284ea590e212bd47fde4ab333232432510f09cf1b2a14199cfe02daaf1bb83a29d75127ff800fd57bd4e6e27e5bbd5b97226caa4f9b3094d

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

MD5
87725c6fdc169da14a652852b361340d

SHA1
e588e7ee256960b7aecc4946794ae956121777ec

SHA256
139cbc15131938d0872e0665bc87f311172a1a281ae92813b364d310a9c1714c

SHA512
a0bb305e3a5bd8e0284ea590e212bd47fde4ab333232432510f09cf1b2a14199cfe02daaf1bb83a29d75127ff800fd57bd4e6e27e5bbd5b97226caa4f9b3094d

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memory/2176-132-0x0000018AB65A0000-0x0000018AB65B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2176-133-0x0000018AB6C20000-0x0000018AB6C30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2176-134-0x0000018AB9320000-0x0000018AB9324000-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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