sakula | 0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1

General

Target

0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

b8e207a33688f3b6ae451a0963159277
SHA1

008f5add4f3f0a6010c52e96f3ac268f70c02b4c
SHA256

0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1
SHA512

b9c7befd99419ce77fb915cb6b17dcef4d110bd7682c191f6304c0afce5c4a63d0c2fb1a545b59510477e19e0dfc17da818545efa2b005c0e98f9c51e7badf76

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/4120-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1488-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1488 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1488	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:

0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.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"	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

2824 PING.EXE

pid	process
2824	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4120	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4316	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1488	4120	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1488	4120	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 1488	4120	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 3508	4120	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 3508	4120	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4120 wrote to memory of 3508	4120	0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 2824	3508	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 2824	3508	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 2824	3508	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4120

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1488

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a41ae6f283653d856fc2442d566f55080bf364d1d94dff663ee39fdacaa54a1.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3508

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2824

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:364

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:4316

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
cabe119a19bf0b09f4d7f2e40725a7f5

SHA1
6949a46dd8568407a03d75fb55bdad18ad0ba421

SHA256
10ec1828f277a28241bff10df9b77e529f4cfbc91d93c00dd98fdb6e5041e862

SHA512
414eb15f246cd9d5e8c9203bd65c1157207d7526fdef17b6d060c7c14587bd872820acf4e129ed9787ab105487a60c8e2b6d5feeb171afbca161ffea8f39d8cc

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
cabe119a19bf0b09f4d7f2e40725a7f5

SHA1
6949a46dd8568407a03d75fb55bdad18ad0ba421

SHA256
10ec1828f277a28241bff10df9b77e529f4cfbc91d93c00dd98fdb6e5041e862

SHA512
414eb15f246cd9d5e8c9203bd65c1157207d7526fdef17b6d060c7c14587bd872820acf4e129ed9787ab105487a60c8e2b6d5feeb171afbca161ffea8f39d8cc

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memory/364-132-0x00000284E0350000-0x00000284E0360000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/364-133-0x00000284E0A20000-0x00000284E0A30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/364-134-0x00000284E30D0000-0x00000284E30D4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/1488-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4120-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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