sakula | 0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1

General

Target

0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

c7ce5d421f071196c2a0213c1e0579d0
SHA1

6ae5039ec7f4fff938b2cbf499640eefd435648a
SHA256

0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1
SHA512

9a2f492eb748dff29c44ed04253f94a251099088aa961c1d1f9434a112cb952066bbd4a762aeae6bcd77c55ed7ae1eb9e8d332acd0950751baa825b04f55ea72

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

1248 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1248	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:

0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.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"	0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

544 PING.EXE

pid	process
544	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3364	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3364	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3364	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4656	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 1248	1848	0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 1248	1848	0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 1248	1848	0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 452	1848	0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 452	1848	0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 452	1848	0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 544	452	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 452 wrote to memory of 544	452	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 452 wrote to memory of 544	452	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1848

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1248

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f0475feaefb09b82bcc6484844a8a6cbcd9527739e22cc7f4eed76120d5a5e1.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:452

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:544

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:3364

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:4656

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
25d12511a5aa31302e7ecd179cd0e64a

SHA1
d76c713c85cabd11055db145a8f539b8c00ff9e1

SHA256
545cd3ff31b72c5b8e12530525830969c750ff140d2ef0b54d60298118415dea

SHA512
401d8513990d75606c1541f061280c214df2c409591d0255a4905372c1b7bbb5c0b68510cc98b8f8459958ac39d00c343d4d74913e9739f06297fee5fdce78c9

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

MD5
25d12511a5aa31302e7ecd179cd0e64a

SHA1
d76c713c85cabd11055db145a8f539b8c00ff9e1

SHA256
545cd3ff31b72c5b8e12530525830969c750ff140d2ef0b54d60298118415dea

SHA512
401d8513990d75606c1541f061280c214df2c409591d0255a4905372c1b7bbb5c0b68510cc98b8f8459958ac39d00c343d4d74913e9739f06297fee5fdce78c9

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memory/3364-132-0x000001F754F60000-0x000001F754F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3364-133-0x000001F755520000-0x000001F755530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3364-134-0x000001F757BD0000-0x000001F757BD4000-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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