sakula | 0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955

General

Target

0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

4a86825ecb1de84add3a246ca1ba2532
SHA1

c24cfdcfef3429f2c21f503a8928a164aa042e1e
SHA256

0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955
SHA512

f55373423138469c34b4e41b88261f06509a9a0acba6de0d736be5782a0d20991c3fdf6f04f998152ee25809af4515be5d2143a2ea23a830be8e5a014600fd1b

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/2468-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3924-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3924 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3924	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:

0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.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"	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.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

3348 PING.EXE

pid	process
3348	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3692	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3692	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3692	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2468	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	932	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3924	2468	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3924	2468	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3924	2468	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3900	2468	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3900	2468	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3900	2468	0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3900 wrote to memory of 3348	3900	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3900 wrote to memory of 3348	3900	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3900 wrote to memory of 3348	3900	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2468

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3924

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aa89b7c69a7c5e5753067b1dd783103568b58ed2b0964ef8699ecbe83877955.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3900

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3348

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:3692

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:932

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
fdbe744428d2a6cdc1e14974c460704f

SHA1
106edca39ef5cb9a433f7f8361d58224934ee740

SHA256
7aed886f2dda2a12a37ad94b4a7618225edceb8c81d3f794868e81225a7f80fb

SHA512
92f336927f96bc7656b647eebbcd25a4842fa6ba2ba9b7c2a2b886d667d73baca0f6e5e61bfa7ed964fc1ce3f839d34675a28b9ae0a7989ac40ae0dac86f9b8b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
fdbe744428d2a6cdc1e14974c460704f

SHA1
106edca39ef5cb9a433f7f8361d58224934ee740

SHA256
7aed886f2dda2a12a37ad94b4a7618225edceb8c81d3f794868e81225a7f80fb

SHA512
92f336927f96bc7656b647eebbcd25a4842fa6ba2ba9b7c2a2b886d667d73baca0f6e5e61bfa7ed964fc1ce3f839d34675a28b9ae0a7989ac40ae0dac86f9b8b

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memory/2468-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3692-132-0x0000023189B30000-0x0000023189B40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3692-133-0x0000023189B90000-0x0000023189BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3692-134-0x000002318C880000-0x000002318C884000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/3924-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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