sakula | 0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf

General

Target

0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

df5e61ebcc07a243702efe6260c7b881
SHA1

78f7a059e79d4fee43a6edd301ad93cd8586200a
SHA256

0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf
SHA512

26dcbc6ff5c6e8e0d0e62c9e7b6c1c9585a2d958567a48f851e4f28139d5892df9b892a9c9a2225d6a390c8f42311f623b96240559bad196fc3a6b65e1db9237

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

544 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
544	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:

0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.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"	0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.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

4328 PING.EXE

pid	process
4328	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1664	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1664	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1664	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1664	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1664	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1664	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3808	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 544	4016	0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 544	4016	0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 544	4016	0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4244	4016	0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4244	4016	0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4244	4016	0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 4328	4244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 4328	4244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 4328	4244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4016

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:544

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0af826337a8565cd2f5751e591656d586adaa4df703b6759490f0e86556340bf.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4244

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4328

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:1664

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:3808

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
9f131424361181cf0c4b72220a6eda1a

SHA1
a1c18cd93fd34135cffcabdc59947eb0e14e6a3c

SHA256
226b5a291ad215609db56d164b5d0fa45c2a54110a68dcedccdf2fbc5c518040

SHA512
a391b3a3661423dfdc57c8d1886104d3f1730f7e0d02b15ccbc5217ccdfd9cd68e83786d34767a0cc52ae73e33eef836aefe4185bdab95d78e7d4ea9eeb75b77

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
9f131424361181cf0c4b72220a6eda1a

SHA1
a1c18cd93fd34135cffcabdc59947eb0e14e6a3c

SHA256
226b5a291ad215609db56d164b5d0fa45c2a54110a68dcedccdf2fbc5c518040

SHA512
a391b3a3661423dfdc57c8d1886104d3f1730f7e0d02b15ccbc5217ccdfd9cd68e83786d34767a0cc52ae73e33eef836aefe4185bdab95d78e7d4ea9eeb75b77

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memory/1664-132-0x0000016995390000-0x00000169953A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1664-133-0x0000016995A20000-0x0000016995A30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1664-134-0x0000016998110000-0x0000016998114000-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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