sakula | 0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9

General

Target

0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

741c78014b5e7ae4b4555a0d17c3c967
SHA1

ee80acad68f13db6d2af3eddeac6a3c77c189607
SHA256

0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9
SHA512

55bd940486ff8c961f254ba65ffbd7d2059e67034675ef3247e69c72ab5754c58f65be8f744678a1d8d8ec1b5b89caff32c499ea82999c314cec6fbd55f79526

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 2 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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4140 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4140	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:

0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.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"	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.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

4592 PING.EXE

pid	process
4592	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2308	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2308	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2308	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2308	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2308	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2308	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1780	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5064	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 4140	1780	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 4140	1780	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 4140	1780	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 380	1780	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 380	1780	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 380	1780	0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 380 wrote to memory of 4592	380	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 380 wrote to memory of 4592	380	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 380 wrote to memory of 4592	380	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1780

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4140

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0a12888ba27638c5fa7fb148c4f4e69080c37d1aa5deed1d0855ddfbc298bed9.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:380

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4592

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:2308

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:5064

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
8f1d27b78f5bf728ee8bff7d593e39b1

SHA1
cc7668815f0a5b4da1ba204e565ec9878841329f

SHA256
355972c870e19520701b01dc9d3c44c85702d3239b1155a335b2a2c9a0f803a8

SHA512
63405caf483d708af9c5a5253eb9b1751ddf71a48b1de05bc3589a85ba5d1ed0d52d42d8f3e3b29eacb5a1b05b003937d40396a27b3f9fc452026eacfc3479f9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
8f1d27b78f5bf728ee8bff7d593e39b1

SHA1
cc7668815f0a5b4da1ba204e565ec9878841329f

SHA256
355972c870e19520701b01dc9d3c44c85702d3239b1155a335b2a2c9a0f803a8

SHA512
63405caf483d708af9c5a5253eb9b1751ddf71a48b1de05bc3589a85ba5d1ed0d52d42d8f3e3b29eacb5a1b05b003937d40396a27b3f9fc452026eacfc3479f9

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memory/2308-132-0x000001AEFF390000-0x000001AEFF3A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2308-133-0x000001AEFF920000-0x000001AEFF930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2308-134-0x000001AE820D0000-0x000001AE820D4000-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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