sakula | 0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4

General

Target

0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

40f23a80503ee456c6f6ab1116ffeea2
SHA1

0ad70f61c2b2226707a12af45cbd22b46eaf4911
SHA256

0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4
SHA512

b099255722f3e4f2e9deb4636ee15ef7fe47e3b57a0797f1e2486828e6445682b6d4665d22305e94210d037b497c8dd2b66e5290e406d6dc424d209ac8731f71

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

1480 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1480	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:

0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.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"	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	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

5068 PING.EXE

pid	process
5068	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3868	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3868	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3868	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3868	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3868	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3868	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4872	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3672	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1480	4872	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1480	4872	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1480	4872	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2540	4872	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2540	4872	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2540	4872	0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 5068	2540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 5068	2540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 5068	2540	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4872

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1480

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ec91b4b09fd6a8a9e296955056d854c7e0af24462081b2a8ee286edcd865ce4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2540

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5068

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:3868

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:3672

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
4f0b5e8d4a4ca7e4d18205206adfc366

SHA1
cfdf46c8d92331373a77dfd3f54d35199cb9d185

SHA256
99771cb69b5daca77eb7003bb46e780a3b9de0150547343f4b5bf0e113a62771

SHA512
427914db6a79dde055bd415b78ea5e2e3da2c36d0805189d53ce3d662ad3a17fedbee32b2cd6f00de5e1e054860c602b24beb3723fb5eef94efd4c6f5602e6e3

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

MD5
4f0b5e8d4a4ca7e4d18205206adfc366

SHA1
cfdf46c8d92331373a77dfd3f54d35199cb9d185

SHA256
99771cb69b5daca77eb7003bb46e780a3b9de0150547343f4b5bf0e113a62771

SHA512
427914db6a79dde055bd415b78ea5e2e3da2c36d0805189d53ce3d662ad3a17fedbee32b2cd6f00de5e1e054860c602b24beb3723fb5eef94efd4c6f5602e6e3

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memory/3868-135-0x00000241CB970000-0x00000241CB980000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3868-136-0x00000241CC020000-0x00000241CC030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3868-137-0x00000241CE6F0000-0x00000241CE6F4000-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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