sakula | 0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038

General

Target

0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

a3c89eed5a00021eaed7f50d0cf528b6
SHA1

7e1dbb54e3e521cfb86dcd04110b93030632bba1
SHA256

0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038
SHA512

0d134c2754681db90ffc43b8f6b5dd823c061ad80b640dedaf6fe44b696851c175d42a2745491a79c094b0ac300db99e983463f8644a524fce8e0ab28a6c3ee8

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/4836-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/5056-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

5056 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5056	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:

0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.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"	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

4608 PING.EXE

pid	process
4608	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	360	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	360	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	360	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	360	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	360	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	360	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4836	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4448	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4836 wrote to memory of 5056	4836	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4836 wrote to memory of 5056	4836	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4836 wrote to memory of 5056	4836	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4836 wrote to memory of 5004	4836	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4836 wrote to memory of 5004	4836	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4836 wrote to memory of 5004	4836	0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5004 wrote to memory of 4608	5004	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5004 wrote to memory of 4608	5004	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5004 wrote to memory of 4608	5004	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4836

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5056

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b3d5223c362c6c25fe3b255a8a9815f7e2861b9b3cd031e50638e1bdcd3e038.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5004

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4608

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:360

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:4448

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
b1863e90b5527527ab9e8ed0facef69f

SHA1
df798b9479dcc3d403e800176d446a340cce4ee5

SHA256
592b4583fe1879a8697519b3bed5dfebfe09b556a33c3a2661ee49129d51041b

SHA512
83cbbc33269b263e1be106e2798c2b866a6f3bd8d45dea3eb0b00e47a34c4ea6fa6a8c72a17fb8bbd1761044510a411f76f923bdce0c5487da574019f3476fb1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
b1863e90b5527527ab9e8ed0facef69f

SHA1
df798b9479dcc3d403e800176d446a340cce4ee5

SHA256
592b4583fe1879a8697519b3bed5dfebfe09b556a33c3a2661ee49129d51041b

SHA512
83cbbc33269b263e1be106e2798c2b866a6f3bd8d45dea3eb0b00e47a34c4ea6fa6a8c72a17fb8bbd1761044510a411f76f923bdce0c5487da574019f3476fb1

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memory/360-132-0x0000020B9C130000-0x0000020B9C140000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/360-133-0x0000020B9C190000-0x0000020B9C1A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/360-134-0x0000020B9EEA0000-0x0000020B9EEA4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4836-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/5056-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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