sakula | 0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb

General

Target

0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe
Size

100KB
MD5

690289b153a25504d55928e686b98684
SHA1

dd6df5c74718ca527bf5edc99fd4a3792b59e3df
SHA256

0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb
SHA512

02e9f1a5f91020b390495e4c0cc6fdb67103ee5d018aee57765479112d150c2b2b1ec291f1989491c0bd664dba69966bdd33332243950180f1f4a30d40e0fa95

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

4584 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4584	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:

0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.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"	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

2276 PING.EXE

pid	process
2276	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2148	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2148	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2148	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2148	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2148	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2148	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2336	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3240	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 4584	2336	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 4584	2336	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 4584	2336	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 1836	2336	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 1836	2336	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 1836	2336	0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 2276	1836	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 2276	1836	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 2276	1836	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2336

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4584

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c2d263df8526fa041d2d9dfe979df147a521726b333b27a32188068516f44bb.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1836

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2276

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:2148

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:3240

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
bfe0d63fa2fdb28129d9aaed4b84fddb

SHA1
f30bb3dddca31d1b6f66d1a0154b93fd825dd8fe

SHA256
6cb2125c933d44685d93c2fe735ce5c35230f4b492918d604a98377473963475

SHA512
1552cf4a0b93c11790ee6a4e84022a7c3d7d60b27b43993c4dbad88eaa6dea5aeb7892b6f522dc0a78e182f023ec9e5d9602754321c6d221afa29abe70a952fa

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

MD5
bfe0d63fa2fdb28129d9aaed4b84fddb

SHA1
f30bb3dddca31d1b6f66d1a0154b93fd825dd8fe

SHA256
6cb2125c933d44685d93c2fe735ce5c35230f4b492918d604a98377473963475

SHA512
1552cf4a0b93c11790ee6a4e84022a7c3d7d60b27b43993c4dbad88eaa6dea5aeb7892b6f522dc0a78e182f023ec9e5d9602754321c6d221afa29abe70a952fa

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memory/2148-132-0x000001FA2A930000-0x000001FA2A940000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2148-133-0x000001FA2A990000-0x000001FA2A9A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2148-134-0x000001FA2D680000-0x000001FA2D684000-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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