sakula | 0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5

General

Target

0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

e6ac54370ef3c6515ec46c427d929fdf
SHA1

173884bfbdd82ae4b2d96a6e8b964bad2d044ed6
SHA256

0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5
SHA512

fae47ab2edddabdbc3ab32d5d16287a339d8d677bfff41cb78bb8502fd869bdc9dbc26a476de8f55ab34ece6a148038a1d822ae25caa596b18cd28fe062e0d0c

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

4996 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4996	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:

0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.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"	0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

5068 PING.EXE

pid	process
5068	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4628	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4628	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4628	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4628	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4332	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 4996	2504	0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 4996	2504	0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 4996	2504	0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 3468	2504	0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 3468	2504	0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 3468	2504	0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3468 wrote to memory of 5068	3468	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3468 wrote to memory of 5068	3468	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3468 wrote to memory of 5068	3468	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2504

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4996

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a5cb3805f3f66c7b1a08b04483bc42b6f95d49e458c365ec67dfb4136d78ab5.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3468

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5068

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:4628

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:4332

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
6e993a4daa0d9313bf339e02f4321c83

SHA1
646707f4933bb13a47ccae865fe54bb3e1b6494d

SHA256
6e6d5a33985b7415fdf9d9c1ce41afaae003e12d17688c1cd03f290ed33280a8

SHA512
77deb4c8e2cf389eed1281b2f332059ee456788fa4748068209b8285bd1687cf44c8f91c140e7d8a4406e3c1916c6a1ab213dbf53bbe224dc32657d172f9c780

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
6e993a4daa0d9313bf339e02f4321c83

SHA1
646707f4933bb13a47ccae865fe54bb3e1b6494d

SHA256
6e6d5a33985b7415fdf9d9c1ce41afaae003e12d17688c1cd03f290ed33280a8

SHA512
77deb4c8e2cf389eed1281b2f332059ee456788fa4748068209b8285bd1687cf44c8f91c140e7d8a4406e3c1916c6a1ab213dbf53bbe224dc32657d172f9c780

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memory/4628-132-0x0000021F36330000-0x0000021F36340000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4628-133-0x0000021F36390000-0x0000021F363A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4628-134-0x0000021F39080000-0x0000021F39084000-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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