sakula | 0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8

General

Target

0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

f5eac658cebe544c926a47ac19dc940b
SHA1

625f191f4eee11ce4e66170248ef198d2f05041f
SHA256

0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8
SHA512

e707f199a405e846b6cf0c698268383587baabde3b2b078bd96dd554399c5ce34e38ed49fc0b38a99f04ec89ff707db55a2e6bbe58beb6ab967180a54d174ed5

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

3304 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3304	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:

0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.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"	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4172 PING.EXE

pid	process
4172	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1252	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1252	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1252	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1252	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1252	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1252	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2028	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3244	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 3304	2028	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 3304	2028	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 3304	2028	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 4480	2028	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 4480	2028	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 4480	2028	0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 4172	4480	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 4172	4480	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4480 wrote to memory of 4172	4480	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2028

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3304

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a89671067c808a9b32bc1cf488ac2e7c1464a7bf085476a4351e94c952184b8.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4480

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4172

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:1252

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:3244

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
445e25643ad5a7855b9313586aa89964

SHA1
9a51f5ab9c95d543ff8f4ea43011d50ed03a454d

SHA256
5223979cbb0ef6e8adb4a3177e8c4a911ccf80b3fdf08fd4d4b89a780f596cff

SHA512
40215817d3d0e3b7384d58cae57db0eb68d80b1171170953a9a5c7b3660417cb4b4a60702f60be9d0fd95ae1a998ac0c6dddccad760c0b4847e7da5ad4f0f6b8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
445e25643ad5a7855b9313586aa89964

SHA1
9a51f5ab9c95d543ff8f4ea43011d50ed03a454d

SHA256
5223979cbb0ef6e8adb4a3177e8c4a911ccf80b3fdf08fd4d4b89a780f596cff

SHA512
40215817d3d0e3b7384d58cae57db0eb68d80b1171170953a9a5c7b3660417cb4b4a60702f60be9d0fd95ae1a998ac0c6dddccad760c0b4847e7da5ad4f0f6b8

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memory/1252-132-0x00000211767A0000-0x00000211767B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1252-133-0x0000021176E20000-0x0000021176E30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1252-134-0x0000021179520000-0x0000021179524000-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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