sakula | 0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236

General

Target

0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

faf3978c06bb4a5b1707d4b55f5d5652
SHA1

93b3cb88f445a55867676412e1b04ceddf99eca1
SHA256

0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236
SHA512

9cea974934c5482513470854ac66f0e9ff41677f0a5e19297221db767611887c8a22aaf4b371fca18dc97f7dc7ad803d7914169ee1b0d8f0aac8c0e2ff4763b6

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

1512 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1512	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:

0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.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"	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.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

3900 PING.EXE

pid	process
3900	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1380	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1380	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1380	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1380	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4124	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3044	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 1512	4124	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 1512	4124	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 1512	4124	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 2824	4124	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 2824	4124	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4124 wrote to memory of 2824	4124	0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2824 wrote to memory of 3900	2824	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2824 wrote to memory of 3900	2824	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2824 wrote to memory of 3900	2824	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4124

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1512

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f360f7d12817746588d6b501b6e286cb55153a7a5c7248408bd42f8cc901236.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2824

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3900

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:1380

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:3044

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
72f50c27dc545a871bc0db8b9cf7af7c

SHA1
5dd77b0ecd5b6b0c0437d7a13f448921ad7a2968

SHA256
4b5e6ec66ccfaa17c387a09d2076b3267861ba41005f6960a51128a73220344a

SHA512
eefa249ca7cf5f8470abcca5625494c046975663a300049f1a454dea4b9688e807d037f57d9c061a81f98e95b6aa96390f24ea1cef60d92b266b716b6639deb7

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

MD5
72f50c27dc545a871bc0db8b9cf7af7c

SHA1
5dd77b0ecd5b6b0c0437d7a13f448921ad7a2968

SHA256
4b5e6ec66ccfaa17c387a09d2076b3267861ba41005f6960a51128a73220344a

SHA512
eefa249ca7cf5f8470abcca5625494c046975663a300049f1a454dea4b9688e807d037f57d9c061a81f98e95b6aa96390f24ea1cef60d92b266b716b6639deb7

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memory/1380-133-0x0000026B14D20000-0x0000026B14D30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1380-134-0x0000026B14D80000-0x0000026B14D90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1380-135-0x0000026B17460000-0x0000026B17464000-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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