sakula | 0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a

General

Target

0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

46f85d5d90fef1f1cb61f09c21cb1114
SHA1

b250af1a1048abd46b97b255c7c492223e8b42fe
SHA256

0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a
SHA512

92a23641d45519281ee92f1fa4c972e4bc2354de6c3eb31b6e50b60106ad8ceb06990f57a6112109f85b80ef3539795c2efa3acb0ea3e4640df9b31a0a8fdaa1

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

376 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
376	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:

0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.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"	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.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

1408 PING.EXE

pid	process
1408	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4400	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	64	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 376	4400	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 376	4400	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 376	4400	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4580	4400	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4580	4400	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4400 wrote to memory of 4580	4400	0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 1408	4580	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 1408	4580	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 1408	4580	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4400

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:376

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0abcb7beab9201ec7f5a3d1284ec8bb9ddea3508b4492eef5a4ad4d3d7b6c91a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4580

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1408

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:1852

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:64

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
6b330ff651ad0dbf883c56c931340729

SHA1
0e8ac2dccbd762d31c2fffcf0602abeac8af8468

SHA256
d4e8127bc30e7ba0cccf6407676960df12f18ffb28060ad132f8ad8c98226181

SHA512
d44dd7183854a69f337353a19b3541d6ac27d8d5bf172eb343f8774e0754b2d280f22f85ea4706bf27bec3a09fab198a5ea049272694b2991a2d7fbfcde36df9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
6b330ff651ad0dbf883c56c931340729

SHA1
0e8ac2dccbd762d31c2fffcf0602abeac8af8468

SHA256
d4e8127bc30e7ba0cccf6407676960df12f18ffb28060ad132f8ad8c98226181

SHA512
d44dd7183854a69f337353a19b3541d6ac27d8d5bf172eb343f8774e0754b2d280f22f85ea4706bf27bec3a09fab198a5ea049272694b2991a2d7fbfcde36df9

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memory/1852-132-0x0000019614560000-0x0000019614570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1852-133-0x0000019614B20000-0x0000019614B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1852-134-0x00000196171D0000-0x00000196171D4000-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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