sakula | 0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0

General

Target

0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

31b5393b167d10fac8ab721c077b35d8
SHA1

b094a0976817b1d505ed75b3c66b98fe90911b72
SHA256

0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0
SHA512

b1dd1dade51a42759794f5f18d32d21512750d08ee2c351bc53ab763c3ffccf9c7f7d2de5d59642c0d961a72018da48bd9dffc9092152a5c61e5cc6e937c4a26

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

3560 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3560	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:

0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.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"	0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	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

3084 PING.EXE

pid	process
3084	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1164	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1164	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1164	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1164	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1164	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1164	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 3560	3584	0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 3560	3584	0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 3560	3584	0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2616	3584	0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2616	3584	0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2616	3584	0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 3084	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 3084	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 3084	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3584

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3560

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a36d7c8debb1287c2b100114a24fc39ead462cb2a1f277799b40a56e855bfc0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2616

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3084

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:1164

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:4488

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
16eb01b64376ffa3cb221d8c87dbe6f1

SHA1
be23a9b82c0f9be2290deebbcae595597facb346

SHA256
07d20a6cd2ec2765623f81dd3a7b1b5856dd0f5dd06d87609921a6d5e464cf82

SHA512
9fdc44e166fd03ee14607b543e07b308ed57e16a67070f48152cd02ced6ded128dd4fd4e563748c8914aa737a666613a80d8bfb6dce73fa764192d2c50d74b71

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
16eb01b64376ffa3cb221d8c87dbe6f1

SHA1
be23a9b82c0f9be2290deebbcae595597facb346

SHA256
07d20a6cd2ec2765623f81dd3a7b1b5856dd0f5dd06d87609921a6d5e464cf82

SHA512
9fdc44e166fd03ee14607b543e07b308ed57e16a67070f48152cd02ced6ded128dd4fd4e563748c8914aa737a666613a80d8bfb6dce73fa764192d2c50d74b71

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memory/1164-132-0x000002872A9A0000-0x000002872A9B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1164-133-0x000002872B020000-0x000002872B030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1164-134-0x000002872D720000-0x000002872D724000-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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