sakula | 09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65

General

Target

09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

a81aca0ebd9222df0bcf7e0b11f69ae9
SHA1

7646215b4b20003bf1ea09c3c9b8e0660fea524b
SHA256

09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65
SHA512

14f36fbaa792c91699af4eeab445de096c6275205bf9b9d475093b8dcd2e625c90ea243e8c872e0b23dcdc82034e3360b7a242433f785174e014a1a3a1b85c21

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

5060 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5060	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:

09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.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"	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.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

1056 PING.EXE

pid	process
1056	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3708	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3708	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3708	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	368	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	504	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 368 wrote to memory of 5060	368	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 368 wrote to memory of 5060	368	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 368 wrote to memory of 5060	368	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 368 wrote to memory of 2472	368	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe	cmd.exe
PID 368 wrote to memory of 2472	368	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe	cmd.exe
PID 368 wrote to memory of 2472	368	09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2472 wrote to memory of 1056	2472	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2472 wrote to memory of 1056	2472	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2472 wrote to memory of 1056	2472	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:368

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5060

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09bbf3bffecbd9efd0570e7736d3a963d2e2b84ed6323789734b9fadc2f8ed65.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2472

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1056

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:3708

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:504

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
0e5cd600917743846f08d669646f2be7

SHA1
cf1144328f273669f405d541ee765bc5429b40b5

SHA256
e876182c8a89b3a77821843b65ed295a52964b1e3c13d3e6a63f81b9083a025f

SHA512
573a2e75d5659822b4bdb8a902230982312ed7601352ac71e4baffd4de1e0bc205411b68c6585b8b18869dafca3774ca479f159eac48b2ea53deb9e79b91241c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
0e5cd600917743846f08d669646f2be7

SHA1
cf1144328f273669f405d541ee765bc5429b40b5

SHA256
e876182c8a89b3a77821843b65ed295a52964b1e3c13d3e6a63f81b9083a025f

SHA512
573a2e75d5659822b4bdb8a902230982312ed7601352ac71e4baffd4de1e0bc205411b68c6585b8b18869dafca3774ca479f159eac48b2ea53deb9e79b91241c

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memory/3708-132-0x000001F22A350000-0x000001F22A360000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3708-133-0x000001F22AA20000-0x000001F22AA30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3708-134-0x000001F22D0D0000-0x000001F22D0D4000-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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