sakula | 0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc

General

Target

0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

2d0059e0cf443df5cdb17eefe8444032
SHA1

635a698e5792064fcf245fa0bdc0a1e9c87684cc
SHA256

0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc
SHA512

0272c3aa7b6122c54ff66c352daf794188a0fecd1c677060792681a48f86fe8d15c6ff24d7f5f0e89042817e639154daebee5eb457a5f59deb8b1627bc1c6065

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

3108 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3108	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:

0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.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"	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.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

2376 PING.EXE

pid	process
2376	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4712	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1512	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1312	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1512 wrote to memory of 3108	1512	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1512 wrote to memory of 3108	1512	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1512 wrote to memory of 3108	1512	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1512 wrote to memory of 1644	1512	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1512 wrote to memory of 1644	1512	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1512 wrote to memory of 1644	1512	0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1644 wrote to memory of 2376	1644	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1644 wrote to memory of 2376	1644	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1644 wrote to memory of 2376	1644	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1512

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3108

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ceb51dcdc658667e2d5af2110f6ac4749c086a9435e08a14cb30d36ce6facfc.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1644

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2376

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:4712

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:1312

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

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

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

MD5
04197402e9f78d7daeb45dcab96cc2ee

SHA1
08b808deaeb9054beddfdee58a1addeb63bde644

SHA256
b4cf3f2821d2f5f793ddf1e5074ea86dcb2432a0aecf7ab821afebd606e8d0de

SHA512
ca024d9cde5de92daef22296168bd312a3716603abc66965f7257300dbaa8d734e223d3dd083c47f2238d4995064fd514b2445d48731d8b00522dead250de6a7

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

MD5
04197402e9f78d7daeb45dcab96cc2ee

SHA1
08b808deaeb9054beddfdee58a1addeb63bde644

SHA256
b4cf3f2821d2f5f793ddf1e5074ea86dcb2432a0aecf7ab821afebd606e8d0de

SHA512
ca024d9cde5de92daef22296168bd312a3716603abc66965f7257300dbaa8d734e223d3dd083c47f2238d4995064fd514b2445d48731d8b00522dead250de6a7

Download Submit
memory/4712-132-0x000001AFC5340000-0x000001AFC5350000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/4712-133-0x000001AFC53A0000-0x000001AFC53B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/4712-134-0x000001AFC80C0000-0x000001AFC80C4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads