sakula | 0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed

General

Target

0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

5dd5713184d23353c810afc5cce3f411
SHA1

7fbe65c735240811c0659f0ea4454fec318ea1cd
SHA256

0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed
SHA512

dce49e758b0b2a95b423dc2ba4bf59d5b431f0631e4846d2288f69a7e7064fe8455e6aef734c5b191363f1be01b99837ac65cc0f047b4b304cd81f7d04340dff

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/552-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4336-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4336 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4336	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:

0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.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"	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.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.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
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

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

4716 PING.EXE

pid	process
4716	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2832	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2832	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2832	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2832	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2832	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2832	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	552	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1260	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 552 wrote to memory of 4336	552	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 4336	552	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 4336	552	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 2252	552	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe	cmd.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 2252	552	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe	cmd.exe
PID 552 wrote to memory of 2252	552	0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2252 wrote to memory of 4716	2252	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2252 wrote to memory of 4716	2252	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2252 wrote to memory of 4716	2252	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:552

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4336

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0eb1131c4b39e1baa0b0d8ba7241f6b0dd6211720f5e5b47990d626be13983ed.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2252

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4716

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:2832

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:1260

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
6d83cd8e93739d7af24657576230c4d4

SHA1
ba7b0eb69dbd25379beb0c9b30cbe39e6140e5ab

SHA256
dda5da86ac45b1ab70bb318f0e889a4398afaf714d4bffabafb11f951bdf221a

SHA512
a637009cff7b8058180b5485bfd1ceb1fae04d5202541e23a6ecb868128aa0f081a17f3ec9334fdd9e00a48b1eeaf63efbf27ad89e3fe6e01590a8b77981810c

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

MD5
6d83cd8e93739d7af24657576230c4d4

SHA1
ba7b0eb69dbd25379beb0c9b30cbe39e6140e5ab

SHA256
dda5da86ac45b1ab70bb318f0e889a4398afaf714d4bffabafb11f951bdf221a

SHA512
a637009cff7b8058180b5485bfd1ceb1fae04d5202541e23a6ecb868128aa0f081a17f3ec9334fdd9e00a48b1eeaf63efbf27ad89e3fe6e01590a8b77981810c

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memory/552-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2832-132-0x0000017173190000-0x00000171731A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2832-133-0x0000017173960000-0x0000017173970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2832-134-0x0000017176570000-0x0000017176574000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4336-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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