sakula | 0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a

General

Target

0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

db89a458236c561ca730257d48fe7e88
SHA1

f7d8cf7a549872e1dd2b6f78d17e20369c9293e8
SHA256

0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a
SHA512

18f8676e3092a60538357ac4be9f7a55918de454dbd7ad96d3629fb87fc1701ff41d14f8791ccb04cbe76c1cb85673f7782e53ac33b383dd84f4817b5137f702

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

4920 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4920	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:

0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.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"	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.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

3972 PING.EXE

pid	process
3972	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2540	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4264	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4264	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4264	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4264	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4264	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4264	svchost.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:

0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 4920	2540	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 4920	2540	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 4920	2540	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 980	2540	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 980	2540	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 980	2540	0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 980 wrote to memory of 3972	980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 980 wrote to memory of 3972	980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 980 wrote to memory of 3972	980	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2540

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4920

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0937e975dd0e3c39749f90a6d3aeb76b21c1bcaf31fbc6b197cd7a4f679c9e8a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:980

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3972

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:4264

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
645347a1c1761014ccf969a393b8f001

SHA1
3071788e675c1a3d16d24de051b24e9875775500

SHA256
76a9a33ce23f31281297769a4ebdb401a7fb5df691dab854544405722a5747bd

SHA512
efed257eb77ea410083441050e32b69a03fe2e0593d075cecfb11fbe8019ea5a3cb93536845c511c0f25f9db61347c168ae6f241f4e04ff0a4cd4bc3ecace86d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
645347a1c1761014ccf969a393b8f001

SHA1
3071788e675c1a3d16d24de051b24e9875775500

SHA256
76a9a33ce23f31281297769a4ebdb401a7fb5df691dab854544405722a5747bd

SHA512
efed257eb77ea410083441050e32b69a03fe2e0593d075cecfb11fbe8019ea5a3cb93536845c511c0f25f9db61347c168ae6f241f4e04ff0a4cd4bc3ecace86d

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memory/4264-133-0x00000165B8760000-0x00000165B8770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4264-132-0x00000165B7FA0000-0x00000165B7FB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4264-134-0x00000165BB380000-0x00000165BB384000-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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