sakula | 09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88

General

Target

09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

78fddc5dd46a5b4b4e3f7a129cb00b11
SHA1

f540a2c7d689532991222ddc2018e70853dd8fc1
SHA256

09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88
SHA512

0f46d028795b4cb4bdd4e9ed1c38f662af0d860652922a91510ea0ce3db7506f7c77bf8847780037268e2916ec8188532bf80ab8454fb5a04dfc140c338143b6

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1516 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1516	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:

09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.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"	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.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

1996 PING.EXE

pid	process
1996	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4648	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4648	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4648	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4648	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4648	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4648	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1600	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2456	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1516	1600	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1516	1600	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1516	1600	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1628	1600	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1628	1600	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1628	1600	09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1628 wrote to memory of 1996	1628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1628 wrote to memory of 1996	1628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1628 wrote to memory of 1996	1628	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1600

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1516

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09738d5beace1c5526842d456a3f542baa6933c0e49cd45ddd2ad7717dc98a88.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1628

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1996

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:4648

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:2456

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
4170651edfad4c22a184c328e5190536

SHA1
a36cebfbf4071177d40a67525c0757d11d3f5e37

SHA256
59265f2e7b1eeff5571bf051fdcad4b26b46f55dbe8862aa33adf6db14360af0

SHA512
5cd66aea032d098e1547c19e97558d11279fd379f59edc02386a7058da3bcc48e47b48fc55fc89361b3187cd908ed4c536f9bb1f3880214407a67709d4cd44f0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
4170651edfad4c22a184c328e5190536

SHA1
a36cebfbf4071177d40a67525c0757d11d3f5e37

SHA256
59265f2e7b1eeff5571bf051fdcad4b26b46f55dbe8862aa33adf6db14360af0

SHA512
5cd66aea032d098e1547c19e97558d11279fd379f59edc02386a7058da3bcc48e47b48fc55fc89361b3187cd908ed4c536f9bb1f3880214407a67709d4cd44f0

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memory/4648-132-0x000001F67E7A0000-0x000001F67E7B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4648-133-0x000001F67EF60000-0x000001F67EF70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4648-134-0x000001F67FB80000-0x000001F67FB84000-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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