sakula | 0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c

General

Target

0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

4a415ef4e98180cb45841d14443b920c
SHA1

d3163e39349184470fb431826472fff670796585
SHA256

0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c
SHA512

b68ef8c07be89da19b0c413aaee7c8501b5d663aade99dce109b220c42609f28a72fb219d3044467146151200a9f28e1a581e8ee0f4e3c0cb68fdd3ed2871e0d

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

2380 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2380	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:

0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.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"	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

3528 PING.EXE

pid	process
3528	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1692	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1692	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1692	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1692	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4676	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	952	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4676 wrote to memory of 2380	4676	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4676 wrote to memory of 2380	4676	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4676 wrote to memory of 2380	4676	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4676 wrote to memory of 1360	4676	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4676 wrote to memory of 1360	4676	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4676 wrote to memory of 1360	4676	0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3528	1360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3528	1360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1360 wrote to memory of 3528	1360	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4676

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2380

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ae7c8666817fefaffbce6a6736a26013768203dc62f5e9f8822099344cae12c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1360

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3528

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:1692

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:952

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
ffd95b09dff1e02f3c5f86ca217f5aff

SHA1
e641eb3aef49bec6ee8ee8b4bb24b3666a8f93eb

SHA256
ce88b7173536af7134927c5febfce8aa0d891b0bd8a9fff403260ac51ffe1d09

SHA512
deac4033f8593e186294d2ab4953c96eef0ca0810ee6deeabf6544ab01997311788fb123dbecfdbd84f157906bd820cb7a9f2d9e5008c4ca84294c065dd93a69

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
ffd95b09dff1e02f3c5f86ca217f5aff

SHA1
e641eb3aef49bec6ee8ee8b4bb24b3666a8f93eb

SHA256
ce88b7173536af7134927c5febfce8aa0d891b0bd8a9fff403260ac51ffe1d09

SHA512
deac4033f8593e186294d2ab4953c96eef0ca0810ee6deeabf6544ab01997311788fb123dbecfdbd84f157906bd820cb7a9f2d9e5008c4ca84294c065dd93a69

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memory/1692-132-0x0000025465B30000-0x0000025465B40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1692-133-0x0000025465B90000-0x0000025465BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1692-134-0x0000025468880000-0x0000025468884000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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