sakula | 0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75

General

Target

0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe
Size

168KB
MD5

c087e9fb99bfbd690dc6e186bbf91fda
SHA1

f71ad568b86497171092abdfae77cff25b161f5d
SHA256

0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75
SHA512

e16a2f38e682d12ecf1a142497f18dc32420f3de6161241a802f46f3a6b72e1cedab4e35b981d2e6cb5516194fe2b54b535fb9f9d5abb6ea23717b7b50713cf6

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/4740-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/5036-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

5036 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5036	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:

0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.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"	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.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

1448 PING.EXE

pid	process
1448	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4344	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4344	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4344	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4344	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4344	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4344	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4740	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4048	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 5036	4740	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 5036	4740	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 5036	4740	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 2624	4740	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 2624	4740	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 2624	4740	0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1448	2624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1448	2624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1448	2624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4740

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5036

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e9eb49072f05b77e112712efbe30886e24e4aba4914bb731c11a4c22a4f2d75.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2624

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1448

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:4344

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:4048

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
65c077259f1dc441bfc1c954aa316da9

SHA1
141f0940c51b460e5277fd2759aaa01aafe29449

SHA256
019fdfec239ecd2d0631b1b1bf6c825385d062135eb1b9cdcdded8cbdce60ad9

SHA512
371ca2b583356118c059c1cb5552cd6f40002f0eeef9e0ef955239baf3fa9c47b896ec8bc2fbc7350cfcaa9afac1f6a207242dc41d5102d49bf3523086ffa71b

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

MD5
65c077259f1dc441bfc1c954aa316da9

SHA1
141f0940c51b460e5277fd2759aaa01aafe29449

SHA256
019fdfec239ecd2d0631b1b1bf6c825385d062135eb1b9cdcdded8cbdce60ad9

SHA512
371ca2b583356118c059c1cb5552cd6f40002f0eeef9e0ef955239baf3fa9c47b896ec8bc2fbc7350cfcaa9afac1f6a207242dc41d5102d49bf3523086ffa71b

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memory/4344-132-0x00000204AFD60000-0x00000204AFD70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4344-133-0x00000204B0320000-0x00000204B0330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4344-134-0x00000204B29B0000-0x00000204B29B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4740-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/5036-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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