sakula | 0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4

General

Target

0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe
Size

168KB
MD5

bd278f5147954991e57dedbaff2443fe
SHA1

3abf713b29c71a7a96af042b0778dd745a7a7883
SHA256

0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4
SHA512

17f3c1d6756c6c6429908d4601ae60af6768a0f52136ba5c826f61096d514d1f2dc5ac6e01d7e5664d577d73aff2eadb71e78bec6b7a9954e0a27441e730417b

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/1840-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1304-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1304 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1304	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:

0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.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"	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

4444 PING.EXE

pid	process
4444	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1840	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 1304	1840	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 1304	1840	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 1304	1840	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 792	1840	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 792	1840	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 792	1840	0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 792 wrote to memory of 4444	792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 792 wrote to memory of 4444	792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 792 wrote to memory of 4444	792	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1840

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1304

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a18e5487a8ee71dc598e98700a892f12153eac95b6def6df4e20cada3cda0f4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:792

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4444

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:3916

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:3068

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
d50ecde927c1e972aa9e99a93114cfde

SHA1
29fa6152d32699aec9daab5b93822041e4fa2c45

SHA256
afa339736057ace7aecc25896f7401a2b8b7209aa9ce52ff8096f307d812a75e

SHA512
481b2c6590099bffc56bc68e3212a8de7e6b915d4adacb464492af60cf472e5c4b66b21b67c9fe2a9e479afa914e6edfb1d35e7edb86eb7353ea5f6b3bdce05d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
d50ecde927c1e972aa9e99a93114cfde

SHA1
29fa6152d32699aec9daab5b93822041e4fa2c45

SHA256
afa339736057ace7aecc25896f7401a2b8b7209aa9ce52ff8096f307d812a75e

SHA512
481b2c6590099bffc56bc68e3212a8de7e6b915d4adacb464492af60cf472e5c4b66b21b67c9fe2a9e479afa914e6edfb1d35e7edb86eb7353ea5f6b3bdce05d

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memory/1304-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1840-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3916-133-0x00000204B7530000-0x00000204B7540000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3916-134-0x00000204B7590000-0x00000204B75A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3916-135-0x00000204BA270000-0x00000204BA274000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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