sakula | 0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208

General

Target

0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

e9159fed5728803eb87e040867bba314
SHA1

f90524f39d34deb79a4f8a8c290aa4234b77595f
SHA256

0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208
SHA512

b497abedf3792c4e5093e9ff3b3f698f610500505f70a7439e241948dbe220465f4dbef71c6851096af9c3726cd924d42fbe9956caf4752c3575dfae51ce17a8

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

4040 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4040	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:

0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.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"	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2940 PING.EXE

pid	process
2940	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2004	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2004	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2004	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2004	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2004	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2004	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1720	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	736	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 4040	1720	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 4040	1720	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 4040	1720	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 1848	1720	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 1848	1720	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 1848	1720	0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 2940	1848	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 2940	1848	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 2940	1848	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1720

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4040

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e7564afced5065f68f40ff6d1206d52c1708925753b67c06ce3b02548ec7208.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1848

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2940

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:2004

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:736

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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Downloads

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

MD5
74446159ad2281bc85690ca6ef99656d

SHA1
eb9a89f335e89fc84e37aa357f7d8c2c3c4d7295

SHA256
bdebef5744f778345f9398c9b88f7f80f93dd6869dfbb5a4150070aad61ccb3a

SHA512
b27150fac8e2391dce32bbc9b5883054cfb950af3389881e35e0b0c46f8f24aeec61e5be0e054d58f2735d3d706388751405c23df38efea1df5212f537648de2

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

MD5
74446159ad2281bc85690ca6ef99656d

SHA1
eb9a89f335e89fc84e37aa357f7d8c2c3c4d7295

SHA256
bdebef5744f778345f9398c9b88f7f80f93dd6869dfbb5a4150070aad61ccb3a

SHA512
b27150fac8e2391dce32bbc9b5883054cfb950af3389881e35e0b0c46f8f24aeec61e5be0e054d58f2735d3d706388751405c23df38efea1df5212f537648de2

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memory/2004-135-0x000002934B5A0000-0x000002934B5B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2004-136-0x000002934BB20000-0x000002934BB30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2004-137-0x000002934E220000-0x000002934E224000-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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