sakula | 091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4

General

Target

091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

0eaf55875b53b204e67aa58090b4f5bc
SHA1

d759232ea9df0e797352a3191813ca94a1898dda
SHA256

091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4
SHA512

be8614107185c8ad01af74cda6a84f88407a6a69acef2065104737c76dab5ae056f148ced4c90e22f02df5c2c07753c68c972cbc4f77dcfefcd847a0bcf888bd

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

1428 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1428	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:

091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.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"	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.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

3028 PING.EXE

pid	process
3028	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	824	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	824	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	824	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	824	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	824	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	824	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2948	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4212	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 1428	2948	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 1428	2948	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 1428	2948	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 1748	2948	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 1748	2948	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 1748	2948	091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 3028	1748	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 3028	1748	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 3028	1748	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2948

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1428

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\091e2e5dd2f1c1ec72309a6b1436622c8ef0c1034d96332386d08e19aac6dcb4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1748

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3028

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:824

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:4212

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
64e87a7261e0e5513f82cb046aa850f9

SHA1
1bc33d2e9e3b4c45c8bef181addd0fe4541ee593

SHA256
c06df4adf00bf385249fb9f78a0474fc40db3781c7edaddc1d4d072c12a53325

SHA512
5a87a9051879eca4b9e476f84f5c2ec1311a905e4f74a0d1b5c86883625892bf202cad795edd315ef53d29af0c3e3020224e03a0d01f377e7c3af1fca256df31

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
64e87a7261e0e5513f82cb046aa850f9

SHA1
1bc33d2e9e3b4c45c8bef181addd0fe4541ee593

SHA256
c06df4adf00bf385249fb9f78a0474fc40db3781c7edaddc1d4d072c12a53325

SHA512
5a87a9051879eca4b9e476f84f5c2ec1311a905e4f74a0d1b5c86883625892bf202cad795edd315ef53d29af0c3e3020224e03a0d01f377e7c3af1fca256df31

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memory/824-132-0x0000020ACFF50000-0x0000020ACFF60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/824-133-0x0000020AD0620000-0x0000020AD0630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/824-134-0x0000020AD2CD0000-0x0000020AD2CD4000-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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