sakula | 0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2

General

Target

0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

7220ba754a8ac623be4fca61f41a7c19
SHA1

2092a46efe36af5ff4b924c75a50a0c2245da00f
SHA256

0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2
SHA512

bdfeb83726a16f79485fd9399ec7e7979befb414faaf5182c56f32d87f14b9549cf9ecdea009d718917fa013776241ef1ef2fe3fd241d1d6eaa049d85b772d53

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

4244 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4244	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:

0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.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"	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2972 PING.EXE

pid	process
2972	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3316	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3316	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3316	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3316	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3316	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3316	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3512	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4600	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 4244	3512	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 4244	3512	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 4244	3512	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3136	3512	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3136	3512	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 3136	3512	0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2972	3136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2972	3136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2972	3136	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3512

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4244

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0eed96a0f3a9ffed663c3fa9b5e95f2b2ac94cd0578dc85f24849a6e0aed72a2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3136

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2972

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:3316

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:4600

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
2d890472172fec79b7e627938079cb04

SHA1
4e0102c37dbbe8d7369f108e90a3a9fd39187242

SHA256
9ba7c9f82058536c7ae9a067fd24f32704214d414b008a521bfe9a9052211363

SHA512
8a6dabad6ec5fe2dcbd5f4438faba0b6d26e7d306303b17bbda43eac189a5fdca62c5d9ce880b1daa555a7f7f60b6d86788cdcf17a45b2c5aa0c06b2321286c6

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

MD5
2d890472172fec79b7e627938079cb04

SHA1
4e0102c37dbbe8d7369f108e90a3a9fd39187242

SHA256
9ba7c9f82058536c7ae9a067fd24f32704214d414b008a521bfe9a9052211363

SHA512
8a6dabad6ec5fe2dcbd5f4438faba0b6d26e7d306303b17bbda43eac189a5fdca62c5d9ce880b1daa555a7f7f60b6d86788cdcf17a45b2c5aa0c06b2321286c6

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memory/3316-132-0x0000021134170000-0x0000021134180000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3316-133-0x0000021134720000-0x0000021134730000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3316-134-0x0000021136DF0000-0x0000021136DF4000-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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