sakula | 0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2

General

Target

0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

1e28acf6d2a2cb2caa81c2bb61f39c48
SHA1

544e8c8e897ae49de6a5b6fa44e1ebc702fb60b1
SHA256

0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2
SHA512

8c9b05cb8b5bff1bd7ee1052c3c9a188c770e26a53ac79671b1ca3b5f50f0d1a907006754e60a5602519af435e912102f8df26ba042733f97c5eba07df0c9217

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

1608 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1608	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:

0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.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"	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.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

2336 PING.EXE

pid	process
2336	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4496	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4496	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4496	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4496	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4496	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4496	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3424	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4244	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 1608	3424	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 1608	3424	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 1608	3424	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2592	3424	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2592	3424	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2592	3424	0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2336	2592	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2336	2592	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2592 wrote to memory of 2336	2592	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3424

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1608

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e914b9c02ae0a375fda295a86704ea41352df18bafd51607b6965057952e1c2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2592

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2336

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:4496

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:4244

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
234f05807448eccc4bda7942b88981fa

SHA1
ce63318ba3e614b56843907bc4d06c1c10b1e651

SHA256
300c4edbc4dfa60ae506a266ecbced7a53c2bbfaee93bbe7a4245d98ea9d841d

SHA512
ea3243d22394af7dc3a95baf273935a3d1a922e3ec1bc426befa6920b26f68172e57818801370fcc1cfb0434500e79116d8a8aaa1460a8d1a8e025a6557d9bad

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

MD5
234f05807448eccc4bda7942b88981fa

SHA1
ce63318ba3e614b56843907bc4d06c1c10b1e651

SHA256
300c4edbc4dfa60ae506a266ecbced7a53c2bbfaee93bbe7a4245d98ea9d841d

SHA512
ea3243d22394af7dc3a95baf273935a3d1a922e3ec1bc426befa6920b26f68172e57818801370fcc1cfb0434500e79116d8a8aaa1460a8d1a8e025a6557d9bad

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memory/4496-132-0x000001B13D930000-0x000001B13D940000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4496-133-0x000001B13D990000-0x000001B13D9A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4496-134-0x000001B140690000-0x000001B140694000-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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