sakula | 09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915

General

Target

09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

6beea83af352b25b71073388e945770d
SHA1

918d34a49f2a636fdd0840fc375a34bffdcf9b21
SHA256

09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915
SHA512

b3504851164677dcb3cd0461c0ee386b7129d0b60dbb9b3cbb547437fe498679da9a886025513a74d17b42d004b3cf4e8177b31f67bc183c375ac7876c1f108e

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

4336 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4336	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:

09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.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"	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

4156 PING.EXE

pid	process
4156	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4288	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4288	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4288	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4288	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4288	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4288	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1948	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5040	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4336	1948	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4336	1948	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4336	1948	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 3876	1948	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 3876	1948	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 3876	1948	09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3876 wrote to memory of 4156	3876	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3876 wrote to memory of 4156	3876	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3876 wrote to memory of 4156	3876	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1948

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4336

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09c3ca4af8a2b614932dd1b1f1aa375dac1503c7208f773dfd46bcf6539c7915.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3876

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4156

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:4288

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:5040

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
a47261701346fec50e7c7cd6eb0c7879

SHA1
6b3a9de368c16eeb0b0d6d5d07a3ae7a1e636649

SHA256
97b6c4ea5e921b63ada0063529aeac004b5662ffa993c995343797ee4dcfc48e

SHA512
9ed124d3eb890e179b6a84e0165a58bc3ac1f8503e50d9521e554f566b9ca70a891c999fbbc8a2f94b0066d7ac350b125bb693a8f2184f0d881c39a03c53cdcc

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
a47261701346fec50e7c7cd6eb0c7879

SHA1
6b3a9de368c16eeb0b0d6d5d07a3ae7a1e636649

SHA256
97b6c4ea5e921b63ada0063529aeac004b5662ffa993c995343797ee4dcfc48e

SHA512
9ed124d3eb890e179b6a84e0165a58bc3ac1f8503e50d9521e554f566b9ca70a891c999fbbc8a2f94b0066d7ac350b125bb693a8f2184f0d881c39a03c53cdcc

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memory/4288-132-0x000001FD65D60000-0x000001FD65D70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4288-133-0x000001FD66320000-0x000001FD66330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4288-134-0x000001FD689A0000-0x000001FD689A4000-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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