sakula | 0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005

General

Target

0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

376996757760dae9ae0eea399a27e302
SHA1

abb202d6645f48a5806ccba0e32070f85556e62a
SHA256

0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005
SHA512

9bb4f34e7aa5b4c4109608343f411035cf8c87175dca96ffbe33ad7536c1a905fb15b36562ab3a951d028805290135251e69ab5a7e15407480bc712ead3ed224

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

4088 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4088	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:

0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.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"	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.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

2068 PING.EXE

pid	process
2068	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4744	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4744	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4744	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4744	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4744	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4744	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2572	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3680	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 4088	2572	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 4088	2572	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 4088	2572	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 3528	2572	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 3528	2572	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 3528	2572	0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3528 wrote to memory of 2068	3528	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3528 wrote to memory of 2068	3528	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3528 wrote to memory of 2068	3528	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2572

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4088

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a44a80418157f1926dce2fcbff5f55dbc35eba77ff09050e3cb803a220b5005.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3528

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2068

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:4744

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:3680

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
5e5f7fe3ec505bad9bbeacaf1febd334

SHA1
5257dceec1e928c3f0b8363a9c11ccabc31efa16

SHA256
81b2fa4ca43f63ad0105438722f29e5d77d187fa9c5f96c1d09329dd4668ff86

SHA512
d5083ea6235b88a5311b3251c0ddc984f0c85f51ff8a253ffbbdf79758f4936f652d1688e450ca874b050bed5223fd48b6fa7bd88f41fa01738078fec0f467ac

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
5e5f7fe3ec505bad9bbeacaf1febd334

SHA1
5257dceec1e928c3f0b8363a9c11ccabc31efa16

SHA256
81b2fa4ca43f63ad0105438722f29e5d77d187fa9c5f96c1d09329dd4668ff86

SHA512
d5083ea6235b88a5311b3251c0ddc984f0c85f51ff8a253ffbbdf79758f4936f652d1688e450ca874b050bed5223fd48b6fa7bd88f41fa01738078fec0f467ac

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memory/4744-132-0x000001F65BD20000-0x000001F65BD30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4744-133-0x000001F65BD80000-0x000001F65BD90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4744-134-0x000001F65E450000-0x000001F65E454000-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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