sakula | 09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4

General

Target

09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

85e6b105ed928568d652a411badd517a
SHA1

73545d58753259aa6c273c0cb328bde386285f98
SHA256

09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4
SHA512

75e64be7a8d6f12b2063ecd1f39074cefe9931f421a542a6b77af9f16ee6399549b14ddf686d552ad9f43237aea17d6e0de50d457b966bd543b8acb871a0f34a

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

3540 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3540	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:

09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.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"	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4836 PING.EXE

pid	process
4836	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3564	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3564	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3564	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3564	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3564	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3564	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3976	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2616	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 3540	3976	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 3540	3976	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 3540	3976	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 2280	3976	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 2280	3976	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3976 wrote to memory of 2280	3976	09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 4836	2280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 4836	2280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 4836	2280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3976

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3540

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09aab2e374d4d8c0df66bc72ad1d91b6c005be504a07d2f43de58ed8018807a4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2280

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4836

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:3564

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:2616

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
eae746783abd4f039b04034adbe1e698

SHA1
fe060856a2dff43523223e729f20499d3e91bd6f

SHA256
66b00dc1e466397137aef1fd3a90c0b36005a4352338d624ba87ec3496bf9725

SHA512
d480f77aaf2cbbf62b2f835d9f4e8e7a6431fbd43078caf30846656e6aa95b50566af96d6a38c2495b83a0fff34bc6564ef5e97f1d9e850dff999803557e427d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
eae746783abd4f039b04034adbe1e698

SHA1
fe060856a2dff43523223e729f20499d3e91bd6f

SHA256
66b00dc1e466397137aef1fd3a90c0b36005a4352338d624ba87ec3496bf9725

SHA512
d480f77aaf2cbbf62b2f835d9f4e8e7a6431fbd43078caf30846656e6aa95b50566af96d6a38c2495b83a0fff34bc6564ef5e97f1d9e850dff999803557e427d

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memory/3564-133-0x000001F525F40000-0x000001F525F50000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3564-134-0x000001F525FA0000-0x000001F525FB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3564-135-0x000001F528CC0000-0x000001F528CC4000-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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