sakula | 0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d

General

Target

0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

91df9586ee95d547c303e09cb47e9968
SHA1

5a46b4e9cdbcb7331b1853ea92085561804db580
SHA256

0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d
SHA512

d762749f78b34dca7012feb653712cb9646a0a3853bd37b735eb41e8b5695babd5d07db2ac4ba0edc5e843c7b1829a9055aafc45722c5ec20ccc13d319d8d2ad

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/4508-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4692-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4692 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4692	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:

0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.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"	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4272 PING.EXE

pid	process
4272	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4184	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4508	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4508 wrote to memory of 4692	4508	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4508 wrote to memory of 4692	4508	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4508 wrote to memory of 4692	4508	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4508 wrote to memory of 4380	4508	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4508 wrote to memory of 4380	4508	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4508 wrote to memory of 4380	4508	0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 4272	4380	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 4272	4380	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 4272	4380	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4508

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4692

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0d04179cd9df6cd66fab5786a6aff625f12f6d1ed65c774639f90a06cfc3d44d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4380

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4272

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:4184

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:4216

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
2f18f53342d7e3b2e67ad03a6bee4053

SHA1
ad638a087d3bfd77d445d0da25d9e3f17e44041a

SHA256
4b2b4f106e4342a4a79dd79fb93636dad80458e5c357076b3acd5b26c52fa55b

SHA512
729760afee2df4aabbd1c18ff740abc50c4ec31834eb583683e43c1bc259a3ddb93fab3a08e4e4743e7c8e8cdb03a0480eb1fdbbeeda16ca5c401e0fab8590b8

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

MD5
2f18f53342d7e3b2e67ad03a6bee4053

SHA1
ad638a087d3bfd77d445d0da25d9e3f17e44041a

SHA256
4b2b4f106e4342a4a79dd79fb93636dad80458e5c357076b3acd5b26c52fa55b

SHA512
729760afee2df4aabbd1c18ff740abc50c4ec31834eb583683e43c1bc259a3ddb93fab3a08e4e4743e7c8e8cdb03a0480eb1fdbbeeda16ca5c401e0fab8590b8

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memory/4184-132-0x000001B8C5720000-0x000001B8C5730000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4184-133-0x000001B8C5780000-0x000001B8C5790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4184-134-0x000001B8C7E50000-0x000001B8C7E54000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4508-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4692-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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