sakula | 09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3

General

Target

09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

6001914eb49395020a745a25908036ed
SHA1

479dfb0a675ff53985446cd7e3e116126be13991
SHA256

09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3
SHA512

37d73adaf2b5ac6a58a3485a69807f36e9848bac27ae0dd17adef7cebc1e588acb9bf26799bf5740affefba93533779056a0bf87b74aaf60d4d70bfc70b62d77

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

4676 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4676	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:

09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.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"	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	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

3512 PING.EXE

pid	process
3512	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5048	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5048	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5048	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5048	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5048	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5048	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3276	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4252	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 4676	3276	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 4676	3276	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 4676	3276	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 3232	3276	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 3232	3276	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3276 wrote to memory of 3232	3276	09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 3512	3232	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 3512	3232	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 3512	3232	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3276

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4676

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09cd9aa893d59be4c1b069922e532ce0bb4a0294979e31bc36d5f43c7e2ac7b3.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3232

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3512

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:5048

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:4252

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

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
b348d7dc70fecd7e4fc5cd35781bc532

SHA1
5598f4420c60901e7b3e006771a02eab3d54a9c6

SHA256
06e301b5c6724854f8f8aecda9464a8b4a9de9076b5a946fefba901cc0ea661d

SHA512
4d44f22cbe7d4eef9c02ac650baf0bd1a370c357150ca38f4d64ccd104d95e56f3bffaca0cf258d4ac2f7d4d51845138cb5830f7be7298354b522c78f20d1277

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
b348d7dc70fecd7e4fc5cd35781bc532

SHA1
5598f4420c60901e7b3e006771a02eab3d54a9c6

SHA256
06e301b5c6724854f8f8aecda9464a8b4a9de9076b5a946fefba901cc0ea661d

SHA512
4d44f22cbe7d4eef9c02ac650baf0bd1a370c357150ca38f4d64ccd104d95e56f3bffaca0cf258d4ac2f7d4d51845138cb5830f7be7298354b522c78f20d1277

Download Submit
memory/5048-132-0x000001D908380000-0x000001D908390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/5048-133-0x000001D908B60000-0x000001D908B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

Download
memory/5048-134-0x000001D90B760000-0x000001D90B764000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads