sakula | 0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c

General

Target

0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe
Size

104KB
MD5

1f7c71f8b36260cd9b07c3ca7813c484
SHA1

d2789e5712b9cb85ac58a94de4aa74a25b47359c
SHA256

0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c
SHA512

cc7794aabddff4d57951e78569d6e547073f1dcbe61ab33d51b8a7696eeafb13bf796206f989df60d016af78b5fede1305953be405c77240b1ba05c738afa9c5

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

1664 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1664	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:

0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.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"	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.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

3372 PING.EXE

pid	process
3372	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1316	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1316	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1316	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1316	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1316	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1316	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2844	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 1664	2844	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 1664	2844	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 1664	2844	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 4980	2844	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 4980	2844	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 4980	2844	0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4980 wrote to memory of 3372	4980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4980 wrote to memory of 3372	4980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4980 wrote to memory of 3372	4980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2844

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1664

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e7b996f4e71a3bd03ee9c3a38f1bf2f84e94b97b13d8ae917e35f3683689a8c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4980

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3372

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:1316

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:4712

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
27ec7bce0300310afdb8d0ffd7b32492

SHA1
8438b1a9a5329a83ca8c1ab22a379ff672787640

SHA256
aa6a0218a7a8363f360539fc4606d7832a8be976c4bed7274257b1bed7dc5b68

SHA512
de9a742b5b4fda31ea80e3dd7237f84ab501a9ad2f32e743bb0d369bc8d4e8a3fca174d3d4114565c8c7d22a7f59476bf31e565f999a85f3a7364f4f271ad896

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

MD5
27ec7bce0300310afdb8d0ffd7b32492

SHA1
8438b1a9a5329a83ca8c1ab22a379ff672787640

SHA256
aa6a0218a7a8363f360539fc4606d7832a8be976c4bed7274257b1bed7dc5b68

SHA512
de9a742b5b4fda31ea80e3dd7237f84ab501a9ad2f32e743bb0d369bc8d4e8a3fca174d3d4114565c8c7d22a7f59476bf31e565f999a85f3a7364f4f271ad896

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memory/1316-132-0x000001CA00D80000-0x000001CA00D90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1316-133-0x000001CA01420000-0x000001CA01430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1316-134-0x000001CA03B00000-0x000001CA03B04000-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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