sakula | 0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1

General

Target

0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

fd6633c46807bfe4822fff86fd5c8cbf
SHA1

16312dbd0a25d2dc345f7acd3eec67cdb8385bc2
SHA256

0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1
SHA512

d5fa2d054f73265081f1ecc7432f6f52c1f737ca3287f418828ee676829b960a681c5b67db20487eaa1e10e4db44aea185c6ed638b438ccddd1a7e3f6ece7bbb

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

3336 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3336	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:

0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.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"	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.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

3968 PING.EXE

pid	process
3968	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2972	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 3336	2972	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 3336	2972	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 3336	2972	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2272	2972	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2272	2972	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2972 wrote to memory of 2272	2972	0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 3968	2272	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 3968	2272	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2272 wrote to memory of 3968	2272	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2972

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3336

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f56fc40e36fcf3b6fbef42315c3c91f76b7e2f6ed6d089849a54694c6e9e3e1.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2272

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3968

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:2924

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:2052

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
ef5a11e82d7b38a7f783524b3934a15b

SHA1
8bfe386f72ec78b4f04d6be6aad04601deeac6d5

SHA256
3c03b398c63bec6459e9b0d0beebd77a2eeee843cefc956c31b68f7760d6fb5c

SHA512
51e38fecc1fa5dc85a32afe10f129f1b05727a47aefb9fb79ccd582c515fd0507271ac17eec0db259c5c87e0e74cd79a148fe355e58e812786f40ebb7429f278

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

MD5
ef5a11e82d7b38a7f783524b3934a15b

SHA1
8bfe386f72ec78b4f04d6be6aad04601deeac6d5

SHA256
3c03b398c63bec6459e9b0d0beebd77a2eeee843cefc956c31b68f7760d6fb5c

SHA512
51e38fecc1fa5dc85a32afe10f129f1b05727a47aefb9fb79ccd582c515fd0507271ac17eec0db259c5c87e0e74cd79a148fe355e58e812786f40ebb7429f278

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memory/2924-132-0x000002B08A760000-0x000002B08A770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2924-133-0x000002B08AD20000-0x000002B08AD30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2924-134-0x000002B08D3C0000-0x000002B08D3C4000-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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