sakula | 0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d

General

Target

0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

2c385d03911df3ef8cd4c6087059c5a7
SHA1

9b85cfdd9b3f8f0437265891b65ed85c85a9a65a
SHA256

0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d
SHA512

0b96b5171de902b364c4928f7fb153a1bf8fa97a3f24c9e3b5e93ede56fc10c29f56a49cb35d75fc3f4b259efbfb40ff30fd32d2a45108807b5a5aae42d35074

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

4132 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4132	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:

0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.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"	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4700 PING.EXE

pid	process
4700	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5076	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5076	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5076	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5076	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1160	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1060	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 4132	1160	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 4132	1160	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 4132	1160	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 2024	1160	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 2024	1160	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1160 wrote to memory of 2024	1160	0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 4700	2024	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 4700	2024	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 4700	2024	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1160

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4132

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d13ee09eda89e74c18d76519858e1404a2190393aba1117e54635b9f59f188d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2024

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4700

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:5076

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:1060

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
eb5957403510525016585d051891142c

SHA1
230bbea49cb71fe4f6d5d30d6610293984fdbef7

SHA256
47e0b0a65e7c49b5e3fef844eb4a84cca719056d8f37f8641ddcf9d781348de0

SHA512
d6d7cad0a8afe3ff42c1e3c09708b139bfe7f91f11b42b79fd0a28b4e0ac643dad553fc2ada04decf6ade0acb6a03407c034809c44a5db75535b34ce382d16b7

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

MD5
eb5957403510525016585d051891142c

SHA1
230bbea49cb71fe4f6d5d30d6610293984fdbef7

SHA256
47e0b0a65e7c49b5e3fef844eb4a84cca719056d8f37f8641ddcf9d781348de0

SHA512
d6d7cad0a8afe3ff42c1e3c09708b139bfe7f91f11b42b79fd0a28b4e0ac643dad553fc2ada04decf6ade0acb6a03407c034809c44a5db75535b34ce382d16b7

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memory/5076-132-0x000002320C530000-0x000002320C540000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/5076-133-0x000002320C590000-0x000002320C5A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/5076-134-0x000002320F280000-0x000002320F284000-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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