sakula | 0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f

General

Target

0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

d730522c7fe34139c353f11347daf56f
SHA1

b8f9403a0b7e65730f913e908f1fe5ae1f26ec56
SHA256

0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f
SHA512

9862d35601a8ad5355fd50b2046a3d325e529d8e91daea880d30ed306ce8f9e322b0cc49933b6ec023166f98cd502632993389439fbc76dad11402fa468c8c79

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

1012 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1012	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:

0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.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"	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.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

5000 PING.EXE

pid	process
5000	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4524	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2372	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 1012	4524	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 1012	4524	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 1012	4524	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 2412	4524	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 2412	4524	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4524 wrote to memory of 2412	4524	0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2412 wrote to memory of 5000	2412	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2412 wrote to memory of 5000	2412	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2412 wrote to memory of 5000	2412	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4524

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1012

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d29f5cfedbb11a76a9ba4bd161368bba2ffbeaa76877e5b97b03f088e076b9f.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2412

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5000

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:2312

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:2372

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
683dac541084733eb1056ad1cf2ecb53

SHA1
ae0247c63778123a8064ee85180d091e4288e8ba

SHA256
0c799e742f3ba390f36c93e0fbea06ad7f3def1e1db5a01799314cfdd60587db

SHA512
6f04a1c985e6a25c6bd97a54ee3726369ba263c19bf38397db77765243853ded529c313e487392d693b2b359c1cae70a5dbae54bb3af4981137444eb48f0910b

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

MD5
683dac541084733eb1056ad1cf2ecb53

SHA1
ae0247c63778123a8064ee85180d091e4288e8ba

SHA256
0c799e742f3ba390f36c93e0fbea06ad7f3def1e1db5a01799314cfdd60587db

SHA512
6f04a1c985e6a25c6bd97a54ee3726369ba263c19bf38397db77765243853ded529c313e487392d693b2b359c1cae70a5dbae54bb3af4981137444eb48f0910b

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memory/2312-132-0x000001D58F160000-0x000001D58F170000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2312-133-0x000001D58F720000-0x000001D58F730000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2312-134-0x000001D591D90000-0x000001D591D94000-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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