sakula | 08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69

General

Target

08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

a251f2660552a4fa41b18d127f67c918
SHA1

95a8f2e8030ffd5056b19865e6d5ae8cb3acadf0
SHA256

08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69
SHA512

3df412d85c2d14d150b1e84d861fee8352e6cf20c4fdea7c49f44247cbc2ca56af804ecc6db83315810808c1c335451bdf47112dcb871cc9651dfd6b4a7990e2

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

1412 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1412	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:

08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.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"	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.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

2392 PING.EXE

pid	process
2392	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1460	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3012	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3012	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3012	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4472	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1412	1460	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1412	1460	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1412	1460	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1104	1460	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1104	1460	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1104	1460	08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1104 wrote to memory of 2392	1104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1104 wrote to memory of 2392	1104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1104 wrote to memory of 2392	1104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1460

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1412

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08030903fda2c625d7a12a97b69981eeab0e60dcee53c4874b1661a906615a69.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1104

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2392

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:3012

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:4472

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
eca58f96a2c78eb44c618b83ef98b3f4

SHA1
6283a2402d03f6d92777e40e1147e017e0722b03

SHA256
204432b2764d4961227ab75e18c4ac7ddc2e2a59084e9fa7b96a64c633478bbd

SHA512
d7d8260333a414d68e282628f986def457aa3e97a8b3f20173855d73087ce985dab779c581aea40aaf9b85eaca8d045ca4e849af5b29519ad95ebb3f4c5bcf6e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
eca58f96a2c78eb44c618b83ef98b3f4

SHA1
6283a2402d03f6d92777e40e1147e017e0722b03

SHA256
204432b2764d4961227ab75e18c4ac7ddc2e2a59084e9fa7b96a64c633478bbd

SHA512
d7d8260333a414d68e282628f986def457aa3e97a8b3f20173855d73087ce985dab779c581aea40aaf9b85eaca8d045ca4e849af5b29519ad95ebb3f4c5bcf6e

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memory/3012-132-0x0000024BF2520000-0x0000024BF2530000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3012-133-0x0000024BF2580000-0x0000024BF2590000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3012-134-0x0000024BF4C30000-0x0000024BF4C34000-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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