sakula | 0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade

General

Target

0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

fcbc0b32c4113122ea24e3d862137273
SHA1

f715b292a1093fbb0adfb9aa572ef94469feeb75
SHA256

0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade
SHA512

a8cbc85bfd58598ad27f96c533c4e9c417eaaf99bebe9127b953a7ac75fb80794ba88bf863b775730806a4f5908ac9b007471ac91172bc2243584db49f9fc5df

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

5020 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5020	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:

0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.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"	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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

4976 PING.EXE

pid	process
4976	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	876	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2680	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2680	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2680	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2680	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2680	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2680	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4116	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 876 wrote to memory of 5020	876	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 876 wrote to memory of 5020	876	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 876 wrote to memory of 5020	876	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 876 wrote to memory of 568	876	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe	cmd.exe
PID 876 wrote to memory of 568	876	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe	cmd.exe
PID 876 wrote to memory of 568	876	0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe	cmd.exe
PID 568 wrote to memory of 4976	568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 568 wrote to memory of 4976	568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 568 wrote to memory of 4976	568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:876

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5020

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f2cc9a87ef715c4f456463fddaedfda931b205bf0331aab007790d1bd2c3ade.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:568

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4976

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:2680

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:4116

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
31903804a66ad29b22da016fa42224ef

SHA1
95e0083d1805296a2bf9713bf7e91fdeb4dd805b

SHA256
ede91d0e1bc890bdfbcdef6ee5bdb3dd96c23aec5ef78c7df718ab09f2cce4dc

SHA512
f8019b9ea4d1c8dcd081699c344f1b0c79048a155dbeaafbb6a95d3147c70aacb14e502ead1b1ba35f7bb845ea1bac62714fbbd93b7af92ef4c4100101934038

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

MD5
31903804a66ad29b22da016fa42224ef

SHA1
95e0083d1805296a2bf9713bf7e91fdeb4dd805b

SHA256
ede91d0e1bc890bdfbcdef6ee5bdb3dd96c23aec5ef78c7df718ab09f2cce4dc

SHA512
f8019b9ea4d1c8dcd081699c344f1b0c79048a155dbeaafbb6a95d3147c70aacb14e502ead1b1ba35f7bb845ea1bac62714fbbd93b7af92ef4c4100101934038

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memory/2680-132-0x0000016DFC730000-0x0000016DFC740000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2680-133-0x0000016DFC790000-0x0000016DFC7A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2680-134-0x0000016DFF4A0000-0x0000016DFF4A4000-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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