sakula | 0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208

General

Target

0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

a3cff4add41773834124efa4f989a87f
SHA1

d8661cb0612419c4245305e88094dd38bcecf670
SHA256

0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208
SHA512

d1d87419e4c65ae306a1df67ae9bf618c309015773f46f33a9763a14999bfb3f1b4aec0434fd086d9550cb624a8c91cdbe5709158b2586b568f5f3a185483494

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/1428-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1928-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1928 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1928	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:

0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.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"	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.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

1148 PING.EXE

pid	process
1148	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1016	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1016	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1016	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1016	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1016	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1016	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1428	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4900	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1928	1428	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1928	1428	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1928	1428	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1428 wrote to memory of 3560	1428	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1428 wrote to memory of 3560	1428	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1428 wrote to memory of 3560	1428	0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3560 wrote to memory of 1148	3560	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3560 wrote to memory of 1148	3560	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3560 wrote to memory of 1148	3560	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1428

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1928

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0f0735dc340c4c0b40b919668ea1ff114ae561a6214805ffbcdc56f7e2073208.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3560

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1148

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:1016

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:4900

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
e77d8871c86952dbf09d561a3e6e478c

SHA1
d1bc1f32f0e36f3c99872b0c42d1d49155dd5e69

SHA256
abde2ce75a7a7e98bb60ffa2d9fc7dd7b91e0c775d1aac1fc8d3a0353176a9cf

SHA512
af5ebe9edd722cb1cee96b5f9440da3d96e4771c41d670491d118ea170153e922488b45b8d58f5152be6f91a3442882e1c65ab77b311af9e096b8b59cb987057

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

MD5
e77d8871c86952dbf09d561a3e6e478c

SHA1
d1bc1f32f0e36f3c99872b0c42d1d49155dd5e69

SHA256
abde2ce75a7a7e98bb60ffa2d9fc7dd7b91e0c775d1aac1fc8d3a0353176a9cf

SHA512
af5ebe9edd722cb1cee96b5f9440da3d96e4771c41d670491d118ea170153e922488b45b8d58f5152be6f91a3442882e1c65ab77b311af9e096b8b59cb987057

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memory/1016-132-0x0000025BB1360000-0x0000025BB1370000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1016-133-0x0000025BB1920000-0x0000025BB1930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1016-134-0x0000025BB3FC0000-0x0000025BB3FC4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/1428-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1928-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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