sakula | 0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631

General

Target

0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

f9bda4ecb85391683fddd9a5190dec4e
SHA1

3841f8470fff474150bbf7254b182461d3eb8e29
SHA256

0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631
SHA512

094008ae5ce23b487d445bb664dfbdb56c095cc500dcc8aec4f67268520227c67d5924bf2a58ec479c18e5c9caff7198b2a098de47df3adc2f4859abfb28a4c8

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/4868-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4944-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4944 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4944	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:

0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.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"	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.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

3240 PING.EXE

pid	process
3240	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4276	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4868	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3628	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4868 wrote to memory of 4944	4868	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4868 wrote to memory of 4944	4868	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4868 wrote to memory of 4944	4868	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4868 wrote to memory of 2340	4868	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4868 wrote to memory of 2340	4868	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4868 wrote to memory of 2340	4868	0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 3240	2340	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 3240	2340	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 3240	2340	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4868

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4944

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f54e81744a3d35d502d938afd9aab5823f0d46a9ca21a8c5362e9d394f3a631.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2340

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3240

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:4276

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:3628

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
1fabf0b64c4cf912344eaf9663c437ff

SHA1
d7dd98138b6034cd7a02ad49bfa2e684733bb27e

SHA256
2b64bd6440a4231f944d607c5bacc80dd2985e67ca2e9a8f573aac8ac1b8c392

SHA512
f33075db0372bf407d0c55e0206863895c50e84351e1b6cb3e598c9bd39f68d6be26b4bb4b2f615da7e36d5f5818fe3803a797fb3bb063177d37f0e3466f7789

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

MD5
1fabf0b64c4cf912344eaf9663c437ff

SHA1
d7dd98138b6034cd7a02ad49bfa2e684733bb27e

SHA256
2b64bd6440a4231f944d607c5bacc80dd2985e67ca2e9a8f573aac8ac1b8c392

SHA512
f33075db0372bf407d0c55e0206863895c50e84351e1b6cb3e598c9bd39f68d6be26b4bb4b2f615da7e36d5f5818fe3803a797fb3bb063177d37f0e3466f7789

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memory/4276-132-0x000002965B920000-0x000002965B930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4276-133-0x000002965B980000-0x000002965B990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4276-134-0x000002965E030000-0x000002965E034000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4868-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4944-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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