sakula | 0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a

General

Target

0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

9f305bc7fd0aa17ecdabce852c514f21
SHA1

65a20ad6ffe8030e9dcbe2b792f9774033e83be4
SHA256

0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a
SHA512

d2105a96b9af9aa5adfc5839b51ae030b729a17cd4597cb20c13fcd8986c592c260be4dbe5e31eb16be7cc426062a29091f4b087f94dea1bde304e6277270fd3

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/4176-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4180-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4180 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4180	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:

0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.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"	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.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

412 PING.EXE

pid	process
412	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4656	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4656	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4656	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4656	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4656	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4656	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4176	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3272	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4180	4176	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4180	4176	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4180	4176	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4716	4176	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4716	4176	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4716	4176	0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 412	4716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 412	4716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4716 wrote to memory of 412	4716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4176

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4180

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f423def846e99daecaa3401fbc6c5887301a71677dfc30e6f49640ca1cdef0a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4716

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:412

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:4656

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:3272

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
8bf038bcf0eeec9915781884e34857d3

SHA1
58e5af60d9a5cd599293c8e8bdb3fdacf60c9c9a

SHA256
819157f8a41b68b120e0c165fc7b59bbf536210e87d7b94f974b808ade8bfe0c

SHA512
19a8de2e39f032ab4388d269b433e995ee7c66a94171d135ad9d1a261bfc34b39a0eedc6a75e9b689f8123214937c1ebc345af23d38b870a55a8ff4a4a62cdbf

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

MD5
8bf038bcf0eeec9915781884e34857d3

SHA1
58e5af60d9a5cd599293c8e8bdb3fdacf60c9c9a

SHA256
819157f8a41b68b120e0c165fc7b59bbf536210e87d7b94f974b808ade8bfe0c

SHA512
19a8de2e39f032ab4388d269b433e995ee7c66a94171d135ad9d1a261bfc34b39a0eedc6a75e9b689f8123214937c1ebc345af23d38b870a55a8ff4a4a62cdbf

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memory/4176-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4180-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4656-135-0x00000299D9F60000-0x00000299D9F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4656-136-0x00000299DA520000-0x00000299DA530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4656-137-0x00000299DCB90000-0x00000299DCB94000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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