sakula | 0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385

General

Target

0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

97ba396338246c2ae4c962b85b6a9d0b
SHA1

ac2d227e12ec224a58bd7996a0421ac5c808177c
SHA256

0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385
SHA512

b9bdb75bebc7e0c54faf946fdae40c410b658e7134a8cb7e242e89e2767b4e3e6e2e6a112926770afcaa1d0e207e530e8483f47d058e9d6fabba176c9d4a9dba

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

4296 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4296	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:

0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.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"	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4696 PING.EXE

pid	process
4696	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	660	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2136	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2136	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2136	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2136	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2136	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2136	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4296	660	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4296	660	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 4296	660	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 228	660	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe	cmd.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 228	660	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe	cmd.exe
PID 660 wrote to memory of 228	660	0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe	cmd.exe
PID 228 wrote to memory of 4696	228	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 228 wrote to memory of 4696	228	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 228 wrote to memory of 4696	228	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:660

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4296

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f4d8dafcc95a8c9d30574f8d8b144713641bac901992e6f1542daa8f6d5f385.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:228

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4696

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:2136

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:2280

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
685cf36708385c65056aec2767fb5df3

SHA1
6d237e3e54f125978e7ec4db92069ad5c187bc2e

SHA256
6cc366eb164245f4b0a968534f469ac625d5967730347823c350831301da7a11

SHA512
35d977eab2c6ff79de8d0fd78cc0b6c3f53a70ad7d17b2bfda5f3e80cb26db1ea74f4fbbebf4f4ef2705f07e9cd079296081e0d2a413a0818077ed86add8fafb

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

MD5
685cf36708385c65056aec2767fb5df3

SHA1
6d237e3e54f125978e7ec4db92069ad5c187bc2e

SHA256
6cc366eb164245f4b0a968534f469ac625d5967730347823c350831301da7a11

SHA512
35d977eab2c6ff79de8d0fd78cc0b6c3f53a70ad7d17b2bfda5f3e80cb26db1ea74f4fbbebf4f4ef2705f07e9cd079296081e0d2a413a0818077ed86add8fafb

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memory/2136-132-0x000001994B920000-0x000001994B930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2136-133-0x000001994B980000-0x000001994B990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2136-134-0x000001994E060000-0x000001994E064000-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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