sakula | 0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143

General

Target

0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe
Size

104KB
MD5

dd5dacb591a48b6f79fbf7807bb47b2b
SHA1

186aafc52d9f9beb1caa7214283387cfe5776a09
SHA256

0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143
SHA512

bb912e0c5eddaa871a07f24a2aa55cdf92b0ed3f805fecc8b038296da6c6fa7bc3f7c5c9f44cc91332f7240a20353ebc6af9b8015cfed1ba5344b2e2bc9c0565

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/448-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1292-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1292 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1292	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:

0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.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"	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.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

4952 PING.EXE

pid	process
4952	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3144	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3144	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3144	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3144	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3144	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3144	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	448	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2156	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 448 wrote to memory of 1292	448	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 448 wrote to memory of 1292	448	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 448 wrote to memory of 1292	448	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 448 wrote to memory of 3520	448	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe	cmd.exe
PID 448 wrote to memory of 3520	448	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe	cmd.exe
PID 448 wrote to memory of 3520	448	0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 4952	3520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 4952	3520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 4952	3520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:448

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1292

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c39dc630d8347bb75b0491c5ddbd0c4cd29a36939fd010f607bf28f6ab9b143.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4952

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:3144

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:2156

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
85e23056131bc20b7c372af406ec2592

SHA1
baa72471b89438e8234f81c118420a44e141e156

SHA256
9a875f43298aaec8f32dab9fd390b12f51d45a51258bc24503597e556ee9194a

SHA512
7f07fb965248ff466260694b805ad6cf240b0cc5b257cc3e2ab2df644ede9efa0eb26d84cee9c16778698d9632cc4f7f6568544f3143d745310adf1f9758a190

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

MD5
85e23056131bc20b7c372af406ec2592

SHA1
baa72471b89438e8234f81c118420a44e141e156

SHA256
9a875f43298aaec8f32dab9fd390b12f51d45a51258bc24503597e556ee9194a

SHA512
7f07fb965248ff466260694b805ad6cf240b0cc5b257cc3e2ab2df644ede9efa0eb26d84cee9c16778698d9632cc4f7f6568544f3143d745310adf1f9758a190

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memory/448-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1292-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3144-132-0x000001FBAEF80000-0x000001FBAEF90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3144-133-0x000001FBAF760000-0x000001FBAF770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3144-134-0x000001FBB2360000-0x000001FBB2364000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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