sakula | 0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622

General

Target

0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

ca55f24fd480bd3c03a1d1b61ccc74a5
SHA1

135a5da761b8b5c7ace4dcc253f694b83f3a5a1f
SHA256

0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622
SHA512

1052e4303b6d30e4943f44b204f8583faaf21f617b34293420cb6303bf01310f33f72ed2d4a2e80f97203d1ac9ea9a5e896e38e2a56b55ef673acac702914b15

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

4780 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4780	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:

0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.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"	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.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

3440 PING.EXE

pid	process
3440	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4460	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4048	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4048	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4048	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4048	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4048	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4048	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3176	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4780	4460	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4780	4460	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4780	4460	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4284	4460	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4284	4460	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 4284	4460	0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 3440	4284	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 3440	4284	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4284 wrote to memory of 3440	4284	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4460

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4780

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b6a52358c8f40e9197ebb45b129178c4bd8b367229351f730d4aa057abdf622.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4284

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3440

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:4048

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:3176

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
bd65ba58d0687c88ebc0bb2574326e7f

SHA1
72f00506b5520fa06e7c29d2cd5744cbf4e9b8c0

SHA256
01c3cf3fbc0dfe11d797f951302a86db7667934e4aab1b604d510547c50a517d

SHA512
8f615153d80576a4a198745f7d705fd9a1246fcb1c0cf5eaa9864d99456b567ddaa9d7f3a87d1053eed706864c63cc5405e95d84204fb72be26794925999d9a0

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

MD5
bd65ba58d0687c88ebc0bb2574326e7f

SHA1
72f00506b5520fa06e7c29d2cd5744cbf4e9b8c0

SHA256
01c3cf3fbc0dfe11d797f951302a86db7667934e4aab1b604d510547c50a517d

SHA512
8f615153d80576a4a198745f7d705fd9a1246fcb1c0cf5eaa9864d99456b567ddaa9d7f3a87d1053eed706864c63cc5405e95d84204fb72be26794925999d9a0

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memory/4048-132-0x0000026503B50000-0x0000026503B60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4048-133-0x0000026504220000-0x0000026504230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4048-134-0x00000265068D0000-0x00000265068D4000-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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