sakula | 0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7

General

Target

0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

ff9641541516d4a9967cc3ab3ee42645
SHA1

be27868c462630a5c8e000dffe49bff8a3c659e4
SHA256

0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7
SHA512

cf4541029a619cd71fcab55bbb54b0289c8e00f2485ac9e1adbffde2071b6861ee158666f660ff01a73edd8abe0636289c5febb710ff6d26d16d56d37ce36a54

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

2764 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2764	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:

0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.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"	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.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

2112 PING.EXE

pid	process
2112	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3344	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3344	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3344	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3344	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3344	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3344	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4548	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4424	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2764	4548	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2764	4548	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2764	4548	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2144	4548	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2144	4548	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4548 wrote to memory of 2144	4548	0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2112	2144	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2112	2144	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2112	2144	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4548

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2764

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f59b967edc7239c3d8869d516b06b25349f8d24a2a57f016094c9322194e0c7.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2144

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2112

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:3344

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:4424

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
b1cfccb6ec0d5106bc327ad39f75968a

SHA1
3e9c7ce21021c44707978884e60a9d3676df2a18

SHA256
2b0aed8fc2b60e7d30087658fd468a3ee2ca5cc56e0a9c69fb20adec6f386b54

SHA512
045822ddac6674036ed7f5272e62fcc89bde7ea0ac7e08d29f3e9031ce4661638e59ed7043db2e1145c3a93423da00a230cd398070a3f52c324adfaa16bccbd5

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

MD5
b1cfccb6ec0d5106bc327ad39f75968a

SHA1
3e9c7ce21021c44707978884e60a9d3676df2a18

SHA256
2b0aed8fc2b60e7d30087658fd468a3ee2ca5cc56e0a9c69fb20adec6f386b54

SHA512
045822ddac6674036ed7f5272e62fcc89bde7ea0ac7e08d29f3e9031ce4661638e59ed7043db2e1145c3a93423da00a230cd398070a3f52c324adfaa16bccbd5

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memory/3344-132-0x0000018F37F30000-0x0000018F37F40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3344-133-0x0000018F37F90000-0x0000018F37FA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3344-134-0x0000018F3AC80000-0x0000018F3AC84000-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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