sakula | 0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9

General

Target

0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

f7317ce8d6b427711342bf50b2568602
SHA1

d9997c8c49acd509807e204d4b5ca8c1595863a8
SHA256

0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9
SHA512

b2d32bc56095470c4d5aeebfe1e1375a881e77083aa52e94dcdb853bd78143cc24b2983f15f25dc1452f7a1175a6d185f5340bbf192784e095e6f7b2dac21343

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1432 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1432	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:

0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.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"	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.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

1556 PING.EXE

pid	process
1556	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4916	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4916	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4916	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1704	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1884	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1432	1704	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1432	1704	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1432	1704	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 4360	1704	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 4360	1704	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 4360	1704	0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4360 wrote to memory of 1556	4360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4360 wrote to memory of 1556	4360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4360 wrote to memory of 1556	4360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1704

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1432

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e473a780d7eec9619cec57993b065c5f34f447c4ec85760c5895d2540908ba9.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4360

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1556

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:4916

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:1884

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
3d9b8ce4b4cb6c450b9d74f927773ec2

SHA1
b17d455b54be86401afc7f5daca2831fc0d789ca

SHA256
5ece95e955714cf407a20bede356ceccbc77a962d5a78d38eb0ed8b5d516ea67

SHA512
38107bd5a6bf830f634bd9fc31d7d7d1ba1616bb058ac46ee657c5e126a1d6533626ee4e47aaeb592e900d629a3a576ed0162ed27015781ab0f224dc7e3ab5e6

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

MD5
3d9b8ce4b4cb6c450b9d74f927773ec2

SHA1
b17d455b54be86401afc7f5daca2831fc0d789ca

SHA256
5ece95e955714cf407a20bede356ceccbc77a962d5a78d38eb0ed8b5d516ea67

SHA512
38107bd5a6bf830f634bd9fc31d7d7d1ba1616bb058ac46ee657c5e126a1d6533626ee4e47aaeb592e900d629a3a576ed0162ed27015781ab0f224dc7e3ab5e6

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memory/4916-132-0x000001C8E0320000-0x000001C8E0330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4916-133-0x000001C8E0380000-0x000001C8E0390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4916-134-0x000001C8E2A50000-0x000001C8E2A54000-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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