sakula | 0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2

General

Target

0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

ea60be8ec92728f912df128d5e9447b8
SHA1

b6882f781ee2a07e4505d3ad6e3a2eda726b8678
SHA256

0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2
SHA512

61ac74f7b1889ef7e9465536dfa224321e5033270edf7e7d2ce5beb5501bee98159178bc942d63f96f4b9635025f373cee7aa6f1b831ca7ccc953bc3007559c4

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/3720-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3152-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3152 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3152	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:

0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.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"	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.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

3716 PING.EXE

pid	process
3716	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3720	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1736	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1736	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1736	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1736	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1736	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1736	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2620	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3720 wrote to memory of 3152	3720	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3720 wrote to memory of 3152	3720	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3720 wrote to memory of 3152	3720	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3720 wrote to memory of 1836	3720	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3720 wrote to memory of 1836	3720	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3720 wrote to memory of 1836	3720	0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 3716	1836	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 3716	1836	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1836 wrote to memory of 3716	1836	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3720

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3152

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0aefc66dffe23351f7fca601b899422490198be2bf00720871e4e1e295357ca2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1836

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3716

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:1736

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:2620

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
372059f64cbb856b41ab040beffe7507

SHA1
ff3e98028badb36b12e2a853b6ba2a380925cede

SHA256
f40f91b98f36cff6b2fa64476004c288ba8380aae9d69455a296cfc4fe9f5f29

SHA512
c34044a928669f5f00c7ab7933514379a169f63971870cb6684350acd991b55c29cd5e981c13ff3f760249f300a6444e6220f0f1e66b162f5c495eb7ee981346

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
372059f64cbb856b41ab040beffe7507

SHA1
ff3e98028badb36b12e2a853b6ba2a380925cede

SHA256
f40f91b98f36cff6b2fa64476004c288ba8380aae9d69455a296cfc4fe9f5f29

SHA512
c34044a928669f5f00c7ab7933514379a169f63971870cb6684350acd991b55c29cd5e981c13ff3f760249f300a6444e6220f0f1e66b162f5c495eb7ee981346

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memory/1736-136-0x000001A305990000-0x000001A3059A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1736-137-0x000001A306160000-0x000001A306170000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1736-138-0x000001A308D70000-0x000001A308D74000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/3152-139-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3720-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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