sakula | 0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201

General

Target

0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

45c2ea647ec7363c4b94b33080719eb7
SHA1

5b74a1e0a4e76d4ac445c23511430670554f3c00
SHA256

0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201
SHA512

99f373b1f50f838f8dcda1f606b56af45f4ae0ad49b787ca0b0a791ca2c64d822b38d64aa71fe939d1974c58f5ef411868ace3e61de354d9ca731da121af25dc

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/5056-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4344-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4344 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4344	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:

0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.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"	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.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

3104 PING.EXE

pid	process
3104	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3132	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3132	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3132	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3132	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3132	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3132	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5056	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4216	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4344	5056	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4344	5056	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4344	5056	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4648	5056	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4648	5056	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4648	5056	0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 3104	4648	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 3104	4648	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 3104	4648	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5056

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4344

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0873e710b263d979389b58b5beb6b16ad2653a2f31dcd9a36657f3c56f9e4201.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4648

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3104

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:3132

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:4216

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
9e47c3f486ebd8c5de9f72f6faadaf34

SHA1
d5ea61d6e5ff6d0facc91a4dcca1aa87e9cdd448

SHA256
34f1ce57427538fcdbbb6180de1628a347af0e7c1a48397370cd73cc69cec6ec

SHA512
f6010dbcd0cc8b606ba9fca441f4a8296c08d6ea97aa6f5ab95d4caf9da28ae00ce31b69c7dcb2cf0211e4a6f76ec7ba0aac87b0bcde55325a3e126acd4b2979

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
9e47c3f486ebd8c5de9f72f6faadaf34

SHA1
d5ea61d6e5ff6d0facc91a4dcca1aa87e9cdd448

SHA256
34f1ce57427538fcdbbb6180de1628a347af0e7c1a48397370cd73cc69cec6ec

SHA512
f6010dbcd0cc8b606ba9fca441f4a8296c08d6ea97aa6f5ab95d4caf9da28ae00ce31b69c7dcb2cf0211e4a6f76ec7ba0aac87b0bcde55325a3e126acd4b2979

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memory/3132-132-0x000001A951E20000-0x000001A951E30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3132-133-0x000001A951E80000-0x000001A951E90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3132-134-0x000001A954530000-0x000001A954534000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4344-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/5056-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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