sakula | 087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d

General

Target

087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

e56bd7c7b50e1926fc006de7a55656f6
SHA1

3d4ed0897cc06b395193c9645bddc522337ed701
SHA256

087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d
SHA512

fb171b8e0fba763186dd74944ab8284107b258b855a340cc50f5f205b5cbc6731ce8349dea98a78c57cf7006b2decbb19d25818477fe5e4ee829fb7a2e4c8982

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

1872 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1872	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:

087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.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"	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	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

1108 PING.EXE

pid	process
1108	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3924	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1844	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 1872	3924	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 1872	3924	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 1872	3924	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 2716	3924	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 2716	3924	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3924 wrote to memory of 2716	3924	087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2716 wrote to memory of 1108	2716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2716 wrote to memory of 1108	2716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2716 wrote to memory of 1108	2716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3924

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1872

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\087668bbb3536f40f6221a1caa4dfd39703753c313aef83abe9d4e9bf2edbb6d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2716

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1108

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:3280

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:1844

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
d92e5afe86f28f446cfbe9630d77f221

SHA1
c68126d15991e66d84a81eab32cc0dba9b665a31

SHA256
2697e0a87daf0c58db457e697097e003d70fda2b58d5c2300f0767f209182bcf

SHA512
87283c05e649e4c557da22066970fd5f7810b6ee254c0fd0c078587bf5d72accabea73b1f1c22be82a530c28d3927036225ffd9192732cbfcfbe2a8706651b80

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
d92e5afe86f28f446cfbe9630d77f221

SHA1
c68126d15991e66d84a81eab32cc0dba9b665a31

SHA256
2697e0a87daf0c58db457e697097e003d70fda2b58d5c2300f0767f209182bcf

SHA512
87283c05e649e4c557da22066970fd5f7810b6ee254c0fd0c078587bf5d72accabea73b1f1c22be82a530c28d3927036225ffd9192732cbfcfbe2a8706651b80

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memory/3280-132-0x00000136D0B60000-0x00000136D0B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3280-133-0x00000136D1120000-0x00000136D1130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3280-134-0x00000136D37A0000-0x00000136D37A4000-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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