sakula | 0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3

General

Target

0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

678b15804daf5eeef6cd22dbd06b4b32
SHA1

6880cbbf81a5e4752d9e8eacb12eb2d96158babd
SHA256

0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3
SHA512

de3e377b88892f72aee59420ff289fc4ad95204edcc1d8021622ff930b925a029f8a6db01d78176d1a8d8f6154daf822be075b5cef6d808c75db16cb0f2a7d72

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

4612 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4612	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:

0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.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"	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.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

3856 PING.EXE

pid	process
3856	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2192	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2192	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2192	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2192	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2192	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2192	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4592	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1960	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4592 wrote to memory of 4612	4592	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4592 wrote to memory of 4612	4592	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4592 wrote to memory of 4612	4592	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4592 wrote to memory of 4292	4592	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4592 wrote to memory of 4292	4592	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4592 wrote to memory of 4292	4592	0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4292 wrote to memory of 3856	4292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4292 wrote to memory of 3856	4292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4292 wrote to memory of 3856	4292	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4592

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4612

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0b3a6a5d2a52ccf5f1c92552af55435ec4f0089cbe4c0194b4a3b2ffd1b424e3.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4292

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3856

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:2192

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:1960

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
f8ae6a554b3ac336a25a7f8b43c3090a

SHA1
8f2f90d08dff8400ac9c4bcb9341680d33811f74

SHA256
0f663094908a55b967f6259b1e1608bddf317ef3900d2d18b6004a737d9bb8ba

SHA512
dd6260d0b33850cf56a2a33061230499817c39b413d8742a8b998ed87c6ea855734e37144fb906778923cb832f51845c4fdd0e008be50dccf0641d2ed91b445e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
f8ae6a554b3ac336a25a7f8b43c3090a

SHA1
8f2f90d08dff8400ac9c4bcb9341680d33811f74

SHA256
0f663094908a55b967f6259b1e1608bddf317ef3900d2d18b6004a737d9bb8ba

SHA512
dd6260d0b33850cf56a2a33061230499817c39b413d8742a8b998ed87c6ea855734e37144fb906778923cb832f51845c4fdd0e008be50dccf0641d2ed91b445e

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memory/2192-133-0x000001C967B60000-0x000001C967B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2192-134-0x000001C968120000-0x000001C968130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2192-135-0x000001C96A7B0000-0x000001C96A7B4000-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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