sakula | 083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890

General

Target

083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

90e5154d6fcffc1322b999ca16602517
SHA1

7a93a85f3d99b2e74b1bcf6d631bc1847bfbec3a
SHA256

083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890
SHA512

3f1cf04c3c43d86eceb731b6cb9a47da3f3d459d10f24b357869791c563face4d618ac8d18600de12c49bcb3a3e2821fcdbbd987e6b7c7850c15afa52de4bd33

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

1464 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1464	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:

083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.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"	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.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

1368 PING.EXE

pid	process
1368	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4284	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4284	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4284	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4284	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4284	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4284	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4828	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1308	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 1464	4828	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 1464	4828	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 1464	4828	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 3592	4828	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 3592	4828	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 3592	4828	083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 1368	3592	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 1368	3592	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3592 wrote to memory of 1368	3592	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4828

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1464

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\083a2d97765f86350addce28cb196b044dc0d37825cb31d847a30e76157b0890.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3592

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1368

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:4284

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:1308

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
5042a3e2675789d763c10799cf83eec4

SHA1
99931e6ea1c29550be65d6270adbe7530672e52b

SHA256
a2b81fa14aa663ad302c14c80558404cc20c4f3f9ceb7fe0f058e9e7a5385e26

SHA512
5930a99e5162e5f58a46c6b2b99264a80019595d8042457a1972a9f5585f1d54796860440e1be71c2902355198775e6d9e3131549d7b168f2402ebce5c287139

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
5042a3e2675789d763c10799cf83eec4

SHA1
99931e6ea1c29550be65d6270adbe7530672e52b

SHA256
a2b81fa14aa663ad302c14c80558404cc20c4f3f9ceb7fe0f058e9e7a5385e26

SHA512
5930a99e5162e5f58a46c6b2b99264a80019595d8042457a1972a9f5585f1d54796860440e1be71c2902355198775e6d9e3131549d7b168f2402ebce5c287139

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memory/4284-135-0x000001AD1D220000-0x000001AD1D230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4284-136-0x000001AD1D280000-0x000001AD1D290000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4284-137-0x000001AD1F930000-0x000001AD1F934000-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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