sakula | 0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871

General

Target

0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

cbccf3ae80d0b397ff0c9d0083ccad68
SHA1

528f885ff4dbaebeb0de0ad9763585dce4a5657d
SHA256

0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871
SHA512

42d4e5dc4a6f53cabe1800deb470a04f211ee6174a3cf833063acb74b9c58b3f31d4510c4c3c6b0101c2cd78befcd604ded7e9d743d35d43f799bf8e5a89791b

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

892 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
892	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:

0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.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"	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

860 PING.EXE

pid	process
860	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4476	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4476	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4476	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4476	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4476	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4476	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4000	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1192	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 892	4000	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 892	4000	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 892	4000	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 1832	4000	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 1832	4000	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 1832	4000	0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 860	1832	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 860	1832	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1832 wrote to memory of 860	1832	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4000

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:892

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0999af8658a0e9e9d615aaef147dbc3ba7fbcfa5bb04b68b7cb7b09324e2a871.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1832

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:860

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:4476

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:1192

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
996abffdaada8b8eb7fac57acae9c9eb

SHA1
1a277de2a1613a8fd9bfddaea154d8eac748a1cf

SHA256
ddf292b997ad996095507715f4facb6df4f91a6c62607529e2446d2b300023d4

SHA512
a19cd7b4be4c859118de461253ba6ef01e017c958562298b82114db55f4f40128c9a62f31843387b69a88667786725120ad83986a7adf55ae9b98904a7c62ab6

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
996abffdaada8b8eb7fac57acae9c9eb

SHA1
1a277de2a1613a8fd9bfddaea154d8eac748a1cf

SHA256
ddf292b997ad996095507715f4facb6df4f91a6c62607529e2446d2b300023d4

SHA512
a19cd7b4be4c859118de461253ba6ef01e017c958562298b82114db55f4f40128c9a62f31843387b69a88667786725120ad83986a7adf55ae9b98904a7c62ab6

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memory/4476-132-0x000002059AD90000-0x000002059ADA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4476-133-0x000002059B320000-0x000002059B330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4476-134-0x000002059DA10000-0x000002059DA14000-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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