sakula | 0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805

General

Target

0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe
Size

100KB
MD5

e95b7fd642503edd63568d8a122552e4
SHA1

627dcd8d09a461bdce72e5ab287d23714dad2cfa
SHA256

0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805
SHA512

59f02bb6e55a550922a0a0dcd417d3553131e13474701a45ea02bd9ea803a8ce06f27f18e8b077d732e550354f1034cf94c3dfdc703dfa483da738738e6e3181

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

2376 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2376	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:

0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.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"	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

3760 PING.EXE

pid	process
3760	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4648	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1056	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1056	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1056	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1056	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1056	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1056	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3388	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 2376	4648	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 2376	4648	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 2376	4648	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 3600	4648	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 3600	4648	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4648 wrote to memory of 3600	4648	0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 3760	3600	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 3760	3600	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 3760	3600	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4648

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2376

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0933e1eb8c1527c7ba38cb2d59a32399ca0e98c5fccf2a8325c4e7a73622b805.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3600

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3760

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:1056

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:3388

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
3cac45a0038571931004d7ec1a0ced70

SHA1
4f14ca7e21cae162fa7a2c9891527e25b6ecea7b

SHA256
47cca4eeff1812889e9bf317c319a8ea2d9a8fd398c516a884aeca0774f4ca86

SHA512
4ebb49f3e5fbc6f7006b5497b2bfe0b650dd65b44c8235a3afa2222c4e944331f59e67cdc5fe998a5c160ed04888bce7972af68262ac344a32c8f971ab21164d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
3cac45a0038571931004d7ec1a0ced70

SHA1
4f14ca7e21cae162fa7a2c9891527e25b6ecea7b

SHA256
47cca4eeff1812889e9bf317c319a8ea2d9a8fd398c516a884aeca0774f4ca86

SHA512
4ebb49f3e5fbc6f7006b5497b2bfe0b650dd65b44c8235a3afa2222c4e944331f59e67cdc5fe998a5c160ed04888bce7972af68262ac344a32c8f971ab21164d

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memory/1056-133-0x000001A128F60000-0x000001A128F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1056-132-0x000001A128790000-0x000001A1287A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1056-134-0x000001A12BB70000-0x000001A12BB74000-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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