sakula | 0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5

General

Target

0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

96923e7cd4b8652daf2288af7474d6bf
SHA1

7ed6549d937050d40587adfbe1bc4d455f7b1396
SHA256

0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5
SHA512

f0c488c44c2f787d56c0866d9284509367cc810983770f352bffecf2d753a7868f05c829155c910c52dc9af4085bdb2d9ae670ecf683ea468da353e3f61b7d7f

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

2844 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2844	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:

0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.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"	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.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

4752 PING.EXE

pid	process
4752	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1180	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4712	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1952	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4712 wrote to memory of 2844	4712	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4712 wrote to memory of 2844	4712	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4712 wrote to memory of 2844	4712	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4712 wrote to memory of 624	4712	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4712 wrote to memory of 624	4712	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4712 wrote to memory of 624	4712	0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 624 wrote to memory of 4752	624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 624 wrote to memory of 4752	624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 624 wrote to memory of 4752	624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4712

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2844

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e592681ec1afc589320c42c03ab89c64e64d30df19bb7793d0a007066e19cb5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:624

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4752

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:1180

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:1952

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
36c175205c84a39ccd4dba232bc10af4

SHA1
64f5261091b8d5b6fab64bf1a54c0f943d5b8f24

SHA256
0e22d1b0a8a5146eb192db5bbd8a6cbf0288e0013b7a495a8bb9c57d7b7ab01e

SHA512
5664ffc0841003d7c174489dc58b072c37443cdc0dd229f62bb710f92b939821f277e132696dee10572eae3a133de2a38f12fc17b3b18a76d11f52b9a57a6394

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

MD5
36c175205c84a39ccd4dba232bc10af4

SHA1
64f5261091b8d5b6fab64bf1a54c0f943d5b8f24

SHA256
0e22d1b0a8a5146eb192db5bbd8a6cbf0288e0013b7a495a8bb9c57d7b7ab01e

SHA512
5664ffc0841003d7c174489dc58b072c37443cdc0dd229f62bb710f92b939821f277e132696dee10572eae3a133de2a38f12fc17b3b18a76d11f52b9a57a6394

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memory/1180-132-0x0000025A3D170000-0x0000025A3D180000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1180-133-0x0000025A3D820000-0x0000025A3D830000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1180-134-0x0000025A3FEF0000-0x0000025A3FEF4000-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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