sakula | 09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844

General

Target

09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

851773e63e4cf5d828506b9e6b979ac5
SHA1

796eac7057f861e1d13963ca3d3a54ff8aa365d3
SHA256

09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844
SHA512

898f41cac4a13780d7add3c42c30153cb630c8c21be060add1b2b785df283e9164bbd96635ff1686a8c013af32b0490d646422bfad328c53831d0ff049ecc5b5

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/2024-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4464-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4464 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4464	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:

09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.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"	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

3852 PING.EXE

pid	process
3852	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4764	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4764	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4764	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4764	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4764	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4764	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2024	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2280	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 4464	2024	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 4464	2024	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 4464	2024	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 228	2024	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 228	2024	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 228	2024	09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe	cmd.exe
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3852	228	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3852	228	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3852	228	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2024

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4464

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09afb02a9d645b6b6dd38d969bde96becb959e23f04f6dcb5ea7e44b6b7c6844.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:228

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3852

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:4764

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:2280

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
e88705208933b7eab56761963e61c82d

SHA1
7e5465b0df939c2e92c888510c7efbb3723d176b

SHA256
7d01b1b3a24d6d2da6ed48ff34732c5603e4f515d0668e3f4b51043cff05f126

SHA512
ad5081f3bc0a7c5b7f04ecbd2ae3a69ed535f787233299b3d2fa18ea5701566351147d55edeeace11f024984e7ef351e9f8a5ec5d184cfd63468337edaac38f8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
e88705208933b7eab56761963e61c82d

SHA1
7e5465b0df939c2e92c888510c7efbb3723d176b

SHA256
7d01b1b3a24d6d2da6ed48ff34732c5603e4f515d0668e3f4b51043cff05f126

SHA512
ad5081f3bc0a7c5b7f04ecbd2ae3a69ed535f787233299b3d2fa18ea5701566351147d55edeeace11f024984e7ef351e9f8a5ec5d184cfd63468337edaac38f8

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memory/2024-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4464-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4764-132-0x000002546EB80000-0x000002546EB90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4764-133-0x000002546F220000-0x000002546F230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4764-134-0x0000025471900000-0x0000025471904000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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