sakula | 097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625

General

Target

097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

3cec41a7e85791b9e5d54aba9fb022cb
SHA1

ce04b260522132c191521962dcf9b26e20c2cecb
SHA256

097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625
SHA512

2a4a6b0a09f824e339466832d1aa90c40a56f8caa6c6779c0c5e06e99be78a3ac8fd27fbed8f8e2e2fde392e3a6c996389db912d327455a97a3e82bd4d118c13

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

3220 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3220	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:

097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.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"	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.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

3704 PING.EXE

pid	process
3704	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3736	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3736	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3736	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3736	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3736	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3736	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2684	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 3220	2684	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 3220	2684	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 3220	2684	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 3620	2684	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 3620	2684	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 3620	2684	097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3620 wrote to memory of 3704	3620	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3620 wrote to memory of 3704	3620	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3620 wrote to memory of 3704	3620	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2684

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3220

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\097ce089319fe404759f8b8ff5114489d2de2be1b987106d9029ee7ef34d9625.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3620

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3704

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:3736

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:1808

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
c930d35489c6267da46588706b2bc5d1

SHA1
3626420e89fd59143cf2f076714700a92d92a67b

SHA256
9975d4a276a228549982915536b7ca04b4781628929f949a92f829bc5d1f920e

SHA512
e470096dfb60467ba7145b43221c7f1e1d207ae2514d351cb5e02dc43db5fb01a4f7598ed31bb8e52227db1ddb5f68a59619a795b762f47a501f6b80742596da

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
c930d35489c6267da46588706b2bc5d1

SHA1
3626420e89fd59143cf2f076714700a92d92a67b

SHA256
9975d4a276a228549982915536b7ca04b4781628929f949a92f829bc5d1f920e

SHA512
e470096dfb60467ba7145b43221c7f1e1d207ae2514d351cb5e02dc43db5fb01a4f7598ed31bb8e52227db1ddb5f68a59619a795b762f47a501f6b80742596da

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memory/3736-132-0x000002DB3DD90000-0x000002DB3DDA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3736-133-0x000002DB3E320000-0x000002DB3E330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3736-134-0x000002DB40A10000-0x000002DB40A14000-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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