sakula | 0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579

General

Target

0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

b27c3e1503e804d841ed889027650be1
SHA1

028e7ea1d53a72fec8eea31830a885773533616e
SHA256

0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579
SHA512

ae4e22ed0dfcc0608019e854602597bdb323d1c24169ecf0208e84036402f124e1725b2a31c4f2e9e2ee89af01c2afb5864dcf5de2cbd3c8059cb55772420121

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

1348 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1348	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:

0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.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"	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	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

1180 PING.EXE

pid	process
1180	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3580	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2592	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2592	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2592	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2592	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2592	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2592	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	376	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1348	3580	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1348	3580	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1348	3580	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 440	3580	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 440	3580	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 440	3580	0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe	cmd.exe
PID 440 wrote to memory of 1180	440	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 440 wrote to memory of 1180	440	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 440 wrote to memory of 1180	440	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3580

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1348

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a8e2caf1a201bfc6e18119fa306cc2ff0e109818f221fb448a4563b13c0c579.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:440

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1180

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:2592

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:376

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
222e030606748010071f8c3eaaeb9df9

SHA1
a5b3b5d0f9b81a44c1f002af34f1d08c60963145

SHA256
05eda7ff6c76f72621229813c32444a0856a5422b655bc5e8adec74f41fb149c

SHA512
ac32ef11635bfb5a599638a57d355d7d71cb94e9ca3b663acdda3fca2c3704fbdc78f0fc7679ceec19539f06db890f72cd801e9d584bb3e65ad472b7d29fc609

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
222e030606748010071f8c3eaaeb9df9

SHA1
a5b3b5d0f9b81a44c1f002af34f1d08c60963145

SHA256
05eda7ff6c76f72621229813c32444a0856a5422b655bc5e8adec74f41fb149c

SHA512
ac32ef11635bfb5a599638a57d355d7d71cb94e9ca3b663acdda3fca2c3704fbdc78f0fc7679ceec19539f06db890f72cd801e9d584bb3e65ad472b7d29fc609

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memory/2592-135-0x0000013A9BF90000-0x0000013A9BFA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2592-136-0x0000013A9C760000-0x0000013A9C770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2592-137-0x0000013A9F370000-0x0000013A9F374000-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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