sakula | 0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381

General

Target

0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe
Size

144KB
MD5

e1785323da170f02d95821e884a8d25e
SHA1

587e804666710b78b129d5e72d22f6218ec6331e
SHA256

0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381
SHA512

90b90189c219aa17096ee2a8dda68d4ce328ffbec9165e01a7bfd0e57fa8a5d9ecf5df26c2fc2859ce68b5405b2ebfc02a65c53ef1a7c872e1dd69cf7a1dc217

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/2808-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3292-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3292 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3292	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:

0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.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"	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	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

4532 PING.EXE

pid	process
4532	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4508	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4508	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4508	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4508	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4508	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4508	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2808	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1620	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2808 wrote to memory of 3292	2808	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2808 wrote to memory of 3292	2808	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2808 wrote to memory of 3292	2808	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2808 wrote to memory of 3484	2808	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2808 wrote to memory of 3484	2808	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2808 wrote to memory of 3484	2808	0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 4532	3484	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 4532	3484	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 4532	3484	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2808

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3292

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e439ff4e827a41d9513b26099b1eaffffb2aabb2b83235a7a801e1818286381.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3484

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4532

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:4508

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:1620

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
85113adeae979ac9bf00286f0b6cc578

SHA1
0459b5aa5010238c26bc82f9224904dff80ad9ad

SHA256
1e7393a235278072c3c485ffa9a50da85b45835900d60b468b30a45c542f02d6

SHA512
a56bed10b81ed6c498fc13ad10c66640732f9cc6134a3cd03132bbc17141e3b95047fe8f3f5bb70661b86c9cbea9b471d9c9a96543918c5fd834193496852fb6

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

MD5
85113adeae979ac9bf00286f0b6cc578

SHA1
0459b5aa5010238c26bc82f9224904dff80ad9ad

SHA256
1e7393a235278072c3c485ffa9a50da85b45835900d60b468b30a45c542f02d6

SHA512
a56bed10b81ed6c498fc13ad10c66640732f9cc6134a3cd03132bbc17141e3b95047fe8f3f5bb70661b86c9cbea9b471d9c9a96543918c5fd834193496852fb6

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memory/2808-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3292-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4508-132-0x0000028CC6130000-0x0000028CC6140000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4508-133-0x0000028CC6190000-0x0000028CC61A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4508-134-0x0000028CC8E80000-0x0000028CC8E84000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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