sakula | 0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8

General

Target

0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

cd84359af28693637a338193097fb4ca
SHA1

951c009af198d24364599ed4209312870b400b08
SHA256

0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8
SHA512

c27bced8784bac0e77297493c1af3c6124d12bdc44028b4827882d8cf58976861adf4a101a3a767f21901244397ba238c801180a17875674bdac1f6550d106a8

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

4040 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4040	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:

0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.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"	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.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

3924 PING.EXE

pid	process
3924	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1852	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1288	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3196	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4040	1288	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4040	1288	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4040	1288	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 3820	1288	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 3820	1288	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 3820	1288	0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3820 wrote to memory of 3924	3820	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3820 wrote to memory of 3924	3820	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3820 wrote to memory of 3924	3820	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1288

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4040

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a5fdec8203799cc7ba7f30a721591ff4c9a70b28fe91e484149c5136cbcc8e8.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3820

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3924

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:1852

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:3196

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
b69cdc19697fccee1b3d30f3a96fbc18

SHA1
810f42820150cc0debd4cdb161423658eacf866d

SHA256
f748ed95aed95f3cf62b3d2a78af629438ad156c4370e44ce5c249dc3a906ece

SHA512
145d2a0476676b3d2d2560feba1354ce00655b4f51102fd2fff159cb3bb64f0d13676f4eea0606b3e95da0ed6648669cdc816677cf6cafd1fc21668d4db38a66

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
b69cdc19697fccee1b3d30f3a96fbc18

SHA1
810f42820150cc0debd4cdb161423658eacf866d

SHA256
f748ed95aed95f3cf62b3d2a78af629438ad156c4370e44ce5c249dc3a906ece

SHA512
145d2a0476676b3d2d2560feba1354ce00655b4f51102fd2fff159cb3bb64f0d13676f4eea0606b3e95da0ed6648669cdc816677cf6cafd1fc21668d4db38a66

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memory/1852-135-0x000002440BD60000-0x000002440BD70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1852-136-0x000002440C320000-0x000002440C330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1852-137-0x000002440E9E0000-0x000002440E9E4000-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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