sakula | 0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2

General

Target

0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

a5741272451f7e09c64014b0b364049c
SHA1

56b2b8529318cc1cf7d71db33df47fc04b44f056
SHA256

0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2
SHA512

53c6a625793285b4eb577f30f4be9d716ab7bf3dd22a1d7c0940c7e5c212a8bc130cea2a42e22fd16ada688a037d0bbb80fd9187c8580a4060d379c04b81f874

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

2392 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2392	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:

0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.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"	0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

3756 PING.EXE

pid	process
3756	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2312	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1416	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2392	1988	0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2392	1988	0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2392	1988	0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 5108	1988	0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 5108	1988	0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 5108	1988	0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 3756	5108	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 3756	5108	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 3756	5108	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1988

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2392

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a7d63b9121288bf8a2803055b3d185458696a2981f5e0ec7b3a2a3762cb7ac2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5108

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3756

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:2312

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:1416

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
13b2fa142796e45172a0d10b3cea901f

SHA1
a7e66a68d58ef5ff43d77e0b72ad19fc9344976a

SHA256
5940de8e4fd82946075a370ea52f56a70cf1afb9d303948970a80653cc11bf7e

SHA512
bb6068f7058b16710b70a0e3dc3efdb70aaeb422261aad3492fe5e629b7bb8e6c1c7f6a844db75f730df946f1eb1e1b719386e111a4a664bb5fdc302c4218136

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
13b2fa142796e45172a0d10b3cea901f

SHA1
a7e66a68d58ef5ff43d77e0b72ad19fc9344976a

SHA256
5940de8e4fd82946075a370ea52f56a70cf1afb9d303948970a80653cc11bf7e

SHA512
bb6068f7058b16710b70a0e3dc3efdb70aaeb422261aad3492fe5e629b7bb8e6c1c7f6a844db75f730df946f1eb1e1b719386e111a4a664bb5fdc302c4218136

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memory/2312-132-0x00000234E9D60000-0x00000234E9D70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2312-133-0x00000234EA320000-0x00000234EA330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2312-134-0x00000234EC9B0000-0x00000234EC9B4000-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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