sakula | 0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc

General

Target

0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe
Size

100KB
MD5

30be8982448cdb1450e6408680242cfc
SHA1

6c57340709f9ef3b179d4a069a282277ba7ad57d
SHA256

0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc
SHA512

be806e030c16dced433fe14785c97546714a82c12231d54967c8ea41ad83846f38222d5148b0e0b4beb0d14121492a4c78b319d6ecb8607a3716e6a760e7a973

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

4880 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4880	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:

0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.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"	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

1840 PING.EXE

pid	process
1840	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3312	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3312	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3312	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3312	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4148	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1512	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4148 wrote to memory of 4880	4148	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4148 wrote to memory of 4880	4148	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4148 wrote to memory of 4880	4148	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4148 wrote to memory of 2080	4148	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4148 wrote to memory of 2080	4148	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4148 wrote to memory of 2080	4148	0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 1840	2080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 1840	2080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2080 wrote to memory of 1840	2080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4148

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4880

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0973d3010ee016d92584ce8ccd3ec56b007a33369f3f7a25d952965257d20bfc.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2080

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1840

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:3312

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:1512

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
aacd123211ffd2e24191125e7258f015

SHA1
ebdfc4863fb680ab98512a83a655695b2b47bfb5

SHA256
c98be87fc960e888b8f98e59d5d9b83ba1e6abc1261e9e5334dffb6ea62ef169

SHA512
c6367603923a4d2dd98477b4c2ae458d7e947e954473624ad56743fbc2a76f6aa1f94038a501a58104dfa7dc419848c7934d9c669fc64a120985bcdb6496261b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
aacd123211ffd2e24191125e7258f015

SHA1
ebdfc4863fb680ab98512a83a655695b2b47bfb5

SHA256
c98be87fc960e888b8f98e59d5d9b83ba1e6abc1261e9e5334dffb6ea62ef169

SHA512
c6367603923a4d2dd98477b4c2ae458d7e947e954473624ad56743fbc2a76f6aa1f94038a501a58104dfa7dc419848c7934d9c669fc64a120985bcdb6496261b

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memory/3312-132-0x000002606B720000-0x000002606B730000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3312-133-0x000002606B780000-0x000002606B790000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3312-134-0x000002606DE60000-0x000002606DE64000-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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