sakula | 0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79

General

Target

0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

5f077d4325d9f33e5ec09b6c8807f900
SHA1

52f84fc0ccda3229f6153d3af8aafe4cd5704e23
SHA256

0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79
SHA512

dfd874e1f72a54c35bd9e4c127f714ad6fca253af3d597b55e076fd83b02eb79fab4a143d1259c9ccf54c50e5c2fb01c6b94d25f7bdf8210af9373d0accf372a

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

4848 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4848	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:

0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.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"	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.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

1100 PING.EXE

pid	process
1100	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4064	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4064	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4064	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4064	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4064	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4064	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2140	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4464	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 4848	2140	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 4848	2140	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 4848	2140	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 3076	2140	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 3076	2140	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 3076	2140	0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 1100	3076	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 1100	3076	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 1100	3076	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2140

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4848

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b430aa41c778be1370f3ba4974353ceaebfc9d2e628ffafd64e83c3c89d4a79.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3076

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1100

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:4064

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:4464

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
320c89f25b0edcf072f9764ff7832832

SHA1
566017ffa7680a78969aa2a94edd594d374036d3

SHA256
85a11f263861c8c9f9f876e53d12969d4aa8a617a733a8a65c0a8705b20b95e9

SHA512
562c5b2b9832d883d1a199f84b65f98fb40d0ccca1e9dc6880f2618625c7d74444f9b17f71cbe2200a3cc2e33d600b4cfcbb234bce182b768d1de21aa921baea

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

MD5
320c89f25b0edcf072f9764ff7832832

SHA1
566017ffa7680a78969aa2a94edd594d374036d3

SHA256
85a11f263861c8c9f9f876e53d12969d4aa8a617a733a8a65c0a8705b20b95e9

SHA512
562c5b2b9832d883d1a199f84b65f98fb40d0ccca1e9dc6880f2618625c7d74444f9b17f71cbe2200a3cc2e33d600b4cfcbb234bce182b768d1de21aa921baea

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memory/4064-132-0x00000173FDBA0000-0x00000173FDBB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4064-133-0x00000173FE120000-0x00000173FE130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4064-134-0x00000173FE820000-0x00000173FE824000-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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