sakula | 09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2

General

Target

09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

3ba33244da4de771baca5d80dba84477
SHA1

9bedc1c8f3c2571a12973f9cbb26a8ef67abf305
SHA256

09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2
SHA512

9ba00480e4d087a5934857a7dd4c1832e54a496159da8071a8f8011bbc3e8378853d689a51c2afba24193d01f4e0e376d6249391983c97fc9b0f55b158cf65b4

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

4624 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4624	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:

09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.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"	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.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

1080 PING.EXE

pid	process
1080	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2396	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2396	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2396	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2396	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2396	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2396	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4872	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 4624	4872	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 4624	4872	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 4624	4872	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3572	4872	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3572	4872	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3572	4872	09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3572 wrote to memory of 1080	3572	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3572 wrote to memory of 1080	3572	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3572 wrote to memory of 1080	3572	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4872

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4624

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09d09e19643d6db885136ad9cf67fe5f46ae9e0e4aeb0759abdcff8a033bc7b2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3572

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1080

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:2396

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:2304

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
8c0d0cc11be765cf2f10ad74a008794a

SHA1
0965b9a49f6e18bc9bf22f0c8846b69aa698e1fa

SHA256
a2db0ec8d394238a5af4deff3e916f790bc2b703b0fb29dbb6608b2a58b28483

SHA512
0ba6f48198c1bd9684b9930b880ad7c8fb468450394ba856eb2aa6817d588a5c95325440fb16dfc39b6ab58aedd404d9c0882c80ba2e4abb44d6472a8e69f819

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
8c0d0cc11be765cf2f10ad74a008794a

SHA1
0965b9a49f6e18bc9bf22f0c8846b69aa698e1fa

SHA256
a2db0ec8d394238a5af4deff3e916f790bc2b703b0fb29dbb6608b2a58b28483

SHA512
0ba6f48198c1bd9684b9930b880ad7c8fb468450394ba856eb2aa6817d588a5c95325440fb16dfc39b6ab58aedd404d9c0882c80ba2e4abb44d6472a8e69f819

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memory/2396-135-0x0000019E2CB60000-0x0000019E2CB70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2396-136-0x0000019E2D220000-0x0000019E2D230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2396-137-0x0000019E2F8E0000-0x0000019E2F8E4000-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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