sakula | 0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb

General

Target

0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

e5c7ec5bccbb882a96fb4b4ace982d43
SHA1

7175529773fd65c5c3324ad50481a50ee9693eda
SHA256

0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb
SHA512

9fe76bf1a7fd9debd133f4ecbe678fa44283d59cea2effae4af02970069fb432d94695b989206913ba2d6e7cfe979ca0597d4a7f5db63c47eb76b93466d4200c

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

1356 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1356	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:

0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.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"	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.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

4456 PING.EXE

pid	process
4456	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4748	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	420	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3636	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 420 wrote to memory of 1356	420	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 420 wrote to memory of 1356	420	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 420 wrote to memory of 1356	420	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 420 wrote to memory of 4216	420	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 420 wrote to memory of 4216	420	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 420 wrote to memory of 4216	420	0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4216 wrote to memory of 4456	4216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4216 wrote to memory of 4456	4216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4216 wrote to memory of 4456	4216	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:420

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1356

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0980c2336fa4fc2de2bd653a850072659eec9775edb89c528f8b3e9c903160eb.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4216

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4456

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:4748

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:3636

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
21e2b5aaf2d8ece9b5a5a0c1f300a071

SHA1
e904c0a623c45ba625b4d5e4b5e241030a9e8456

SHA256
3f025fdb30f1313e8d0e71290bef50162c392ab0a140f11e34c64ea1c84aa69a

SHA512
62ba7875ac5d89e4f16b9a142b4ad6612521968c98bab8ddb2653ad301bfc594e179946fcebe77deba2a1fcb4c6a0dddd67e4e11d9a9347a1162071e114ab659

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
21e2b5aaf2d8ece9b5a5a0c1f300a071

SHA1
e904c0a623c45ba625b4d5e4b5e241030a9e8456

SHA256
3f025fdb30f1313e8d0e71290bef50162c392ab0a140f11e34c64ea1c84aa69a

SHA512
62ba7875ac5d89e4f16b9a142b4ad6612521968c98bab8ddb2653ad301bfc594e179946fcebe77deba2a1fcb4c6a0dddd67e4e11d9a9347a1162071e114ab659

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memory/4748-132-0x000002785CBA0000-0x000002785CBB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4748-133-0x000002785D220000-0x000002785D230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4748-134-0x000002785F920000-0x000002785F924000-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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