sakula | 0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b

General

Target

0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

e799bd417ff5386e692b9bb426172fa3
SHA1

d59a2ead20d03131a8d7349b3cdf6b8afa50f558
SHA256

0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b
SHA512

f37b92b2053b1ed807ce567f31361f8fd9fbe6081e5255d00f92e59c09eae6eb1513be0e8a5108d260daf67117f24b693b630728d7f3aeea6054b673c1c50388

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

1992 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1992	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:

0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.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"	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.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

5100 PING.EXE

pid	process
5100	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3304	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3304	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3304	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3304	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3304	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3304	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1888	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1888 wrote to memory of 1992	1888	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1888 wrote to memory of 1992	1888	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1888 wrote to memory of 1992	1888	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1888 wrote to memory of 2020	1888	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1888 wrote to memory of 2020	1888	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1888 wrote to memory of 2020	1888	0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 5100	2020	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 5100	2020	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2020 wrote to memory of 5100	2020	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1888

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1992

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0c1688a4c3fd0e916ea5e91aa8123c268f697fdef6e29f819eb5e5d27182ca6b.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2020

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5100

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:3304

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:3312

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
ad9c65471f092c01c3aa551ba8988e8e

SHA1
ab48d9826e17170b14569b3720493b415ae8ab0a

SHA256
a802d2eabd9276e65e792d3be78b317b02025c19ef9fd700cca5faf2fe892b0e

SHA512
d8a8dcb60ce8ee352da503058b4c5681cb8faa466c76fa81453f674386e38c9af0e3550d1afba455859d399eb9d8e0cac11454a46b26ad06070028895b5fcd70

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

MD5
ad9c65471f092c01c3aa551ba8988e8e

SHA1
ab48d9826e17170b14569b3720493b415ae8ab0a

SHA256
a802d2eabd9276e65e792d3be78b317b02025c19ef9fd700cca5faf2fe892b0e

SHA512
d8a8dcb60ce8ee352da503058b4c5681cb8faa466c76fa81453f674386e38c9af0e3550d1afba455859d399eb9d8e0cac11454a46b26ad06070028895b5fcd70

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memory/3304-132-0x000002118B340000-0x000002118B350000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3304-133-0x000002118B3A0000-0x000002118B3B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3304-134-0x000002118E0C0000-0x000002118E0C4000-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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