sakula | 0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3

General

Target

0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

ac829dd26d9d9237dee728f7b4cc5b99
SHA1

5ea3ab7bc395f0f59ea577eedcd79993efe6e759
SHA256

0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3
SHA512

84167f90c74c4ebb9dc4a3dc00c6895423f3a0dea1f121ee6456615bcb4d5a2db965b35c519092e337998fc8f1b0d41eb31d7c6cbca5623c586442be67f88959

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/2752-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/2736-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

2736 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2736	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:

0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.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"	0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

5076 PING.EXE

pid	process
5076	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4872	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3024	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2736	2752	0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2736	2752	0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2736	2752	0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 1092	2752	0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 1092	2752	0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 1092	2752	0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5076	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5076	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5076	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2752

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2736

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abd88f76efa984c76aeeaf14de591a9656f33fed2e0236cbb0cdc3d9b695fd3.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1092

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5076

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:4872

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:3024

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
9e092998ab016617bf403ebd03aadd35

SHA1
6ff148c8ad860c1101ac4e39120a4fcc2b1caa3d

SHA256
0366147d3f9bf6fc04eea906c1b0ae559a9ccb53f5745f62f4e5e02708f46808

SHA512
679e60d70ef5ff2dec43aef66b74b30f3ae83c48468fc6e051d12dd1f8fb8d8dbeecbfc6023bd5cfb78299b678c3f1fdf2b5ed008356d280f9e519b3e31cf18b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
9e092998ab016617bf403ebd03aadd35

SHA1
6ff148c8ad860c1101ac4e39120a4fcc2b1caa3d

SHA256
0366147d3f9bf6fc04eea906c1b0ae559a9ccb53f5745f62f4e5e02708f46808

SHA512
679e60d70ef5ff2dec43aef66b74b30f3ae83c48468fc6e051d12dd1f8fb8d8dbeecbfc6023bd5cfb78299b678c3f1fdf2b5ed008356d280f9e519b3e31cf18b

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memory/2736-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2752-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4872-132-0x000001BFA55A0000-0x000001BFA55B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4872-133-0x000001BFA5B20000-0x000001BFA5B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4872-134-0x000001BFA8220000-0x000001BFA8224000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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