sakula | 0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b

General

Target

0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

cc9e4097f1ae44d9319d975ae6f14781
SHA1

100ee70c558afa90f8dd4e4b05d76d12fcfad6e8
SHA256

0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b
SHA512

55dd1ef0477b440583ff9bb0fcdcff9573fb446c948dbd4d05be6eb6eb4c74b4c4707e8fbcf04f077bc8ac927de901b85e88fdd62465f4fee4ba98a0ec47b77d

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

1340 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1340	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:

0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.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"	0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.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

4016 PING.EXE

pid	process
4016	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3452	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1340	4856	0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1340	4856	0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1340	4856	0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3460	4856	0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3460	4856	0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3460	4856	0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4016	3460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4016	3460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4016	3460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4856

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1340

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ca1fae95a727150c16146f3f82e808d2a9e94e5ca55d8b0a2b2c269e86fbf8b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3460

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4016

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:3452

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:1088

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
69dcdf2bbfca85491c02788abe77b6c9

SHA1
955a9e80d381025f81a88944669e64719f1e11c6

SHA256
a6f2725558e3e834ab21fe6b281649db758005c41bdf41006410843d2fc0c44d

SHA512
d523b796faed733c402b1305ad130c9939972090ebdbe186af52564e1076fe657530535edca7b7b27dd5f5d09008b2fcfb066ccfe7248b7b001900e71de8dd17

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

MD5
69dcdf2bbfca85491c02788abe77b6c9

SHA1
955a9e80d381025f81a88944669e64719f1e11c6

SHA256
a6f2725558e3e834ab21fe6b281649db758005c41bdf41006410843d2fc0c44d

SHA512
d523b796faed733c402b1305ad130c9939972090ebdbe186af52564e1076fe657530535edca7b7b27dd5f5d09008b2fcfb066ccfe7248b7b001900e71de8dd17

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memory/3452-132-0x000001F14AF60000-0x000001F14AF70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3452-133-0x000001F14B520000-0x000001F14B530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3452-134-0x000001F14DB90000-0x000001F14DB94000-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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