sakula | 0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34

General

Target

0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

733a3ce23eda3b281c986b9d6cb92f25
SHA1

755526034886b1c99431b169c71298131130fb02
SHA256

0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34
SHA512

23d7da5ba150321bb14ca7ce48a5679d5a1993ccb49661c1b74e7c21fe5f7edfc80e522488c460606f0c3d5a2f696a2aa3074bc94875ca5fe3ff805583f501c9

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

2356 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2356	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:

0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.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"	0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.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

3740 PING.EXE

pid	process
3740	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4496	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 2356	1176	0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 2356	1176	0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 2356	1176	0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 3788	1176	0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 3788	1176	0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1176 wrote to memory of 3788	1176	0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 3740	3788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 3740	3788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 3740	3788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1176

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2356

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ad72df95e504b19920a38b964f10a715ed9e5bc5d9179b7f2a0040a5baf9d34.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3788

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3740

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:364

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:4496

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
be15a3ce56a14c5176f4317fb597dc29

SHA1
109bbea35ddf3b4fd8c0c479a160477f253dd3f3

SHA256
6dd34b2f5607e266643129f100144493772aef9f1f72b18cad0ef434f282c137

SHA512
40eb024acf3dda229f5e7ee151209535069f3e8e8fd2107926c43ab997e374ee9ad853ff0886f4a4029fd7bd129f6866cc0b6075837f010f3fc41120b3a70b55

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
be15a3ce56a14c5176f4317fb597dc29

SHA1
109bbea35ddf3b4fd8c0c479a160477f253dd3f3

SHA256
6dd34b2f5607e266643129f100144493772aef9f1f72b18cad0ef434f282c137

SHA512
40eb024acf3dda229f5e7ee151209535069f3e8e8fd2107926c43ab997e374ee9ad853ff0886f4a4029fd7bd129f6866cc0b6075837f010f3fc41120b3a70b55

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memory/364-132-0x000002068FB60000-0x000002068FB70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/364-133-0x0000020690120000-0x0000020690130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/364-134-0x00000206927A0000-0x00000206927A4000-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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