sakula | 0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793

General

Target

0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

51b74929990ae144d4e4c0d602f67718
SHA1

7929ac41daac25953645fb82dbb8cc185bff643c
SHA256

0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793
SHA512

e53f57e70d157d560f16839075fb6c9574bf89803b38370a02e473d9c7bab936b30b7aeae7467e7e00629351ebdc305fd764ab0d9ff6a891f5f49abe6eb5083e

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/1292-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4548-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4548 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4548	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:

0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.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"	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.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

3836 PING.EXE

pid	process
3836	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1032	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1292	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4856	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 4548	1292	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 4548	1292	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 4548	1292	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 2976	1292	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 2976	1292	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 2976	1292	0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 3836	2976	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 3836	2976	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 3836	2976	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1292

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4548

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a2cd7cd9edaea74f7161b5fba0ca1cb2ba7526d41817c81d2756ca26c9ce793.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2976

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3836

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:1032

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:4856

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
28300a8e4a516ed6972f81f6ce83a080

SHA1
45dae728ab1c28b4aa5ae10f96fdb3ec8e26ff75

SHA256
a806f0530f528ce507b42905c770930f6fa2ba2ca1a288aaa5d4d548b3c2661e

SHA512
cd2b8685b1ba524a941468d12a8d563a86c361114d31db635bf1823c35ab2987cf25fa5931c08abefb0d46d6ea10cccfe6a1041a752dedb38f4fbc3c9dc92641

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
28300a8e4a516ed6972f81f6ce83a080

SHA1
45dae728ab1c28b4aa5ae10f96fdb3ec8e26ff75

SHA256
a806f0530f528ce507b42905c770930f6fa2ba2ca1a288aaa5d4d548b3c2661e

SHA512
cd2b8685b1ba524a941468d12a8d563a86c361114d31db635bf1823c35ab2987cf25fa5931c08abefb0d46d6ea10cccfe6a1041a752dedb38f4fbc3c9dc92641

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memory/1032-132-0x0000017707530000-0x0000017707540000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1032-133-0x0000017707590000-0x00000177075A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1032-134-0x000001770A2A0000-0x000001770A2A4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/1292-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4548-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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