sakula | 09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1

General

Target

09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

1fd9470f247ff1418f0d9c1aa3f16367
SHA1

7100d6650a7c9cb6fcab9cfe2df291e22d40fcf0
SHA256

09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1
SHA512

95f7db61d3ac4986516c8fa7146b49dd72dfd9a84d70e936c5f564301b8f9d8ecdc9367dec7c231220afb81b799a73851ac8bf3541a2e196addd30e14f733426

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

4648 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4648	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:

09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.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"	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.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

5004 PING.EXE

pid	process
5004	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	364	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1288	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5016	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4648	1288	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4648	1288	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4648	1288	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 1092	1288	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 1092	1288	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 1092	1288	09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5004	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5004	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5004	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1288

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4648

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09049af43dcd996fbc0495fb4ed39a243134f816c3bbfc36aade6b3775d999c1.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1092

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5004

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:364

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:5016

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
a9137af8051c92100735de2ddb301e53

SHA1
b1708739cc9c15412ff72db2b0515c6eb3ee6359

SHA256
ca2bf0686d630439fd2e63c5dfefb03d2f82554d45bc17ca897e308826549522

SHA512
3615746ea363c695ce6f07952d822ee40f12191385856b411fc9f076a37cae11556a7d285812f35de622ff2480420fa81821a104b68ed0a6e29f0d55709dcee3

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
a9137af8051c92100735de2ddb301e53

SHA1
b1708739cc9c15412ff72db2b0515c6eb3ee6359

SHA256
ca2bf0686d630439fd2e63c5dfefb03d2f82554d45bc17ca897e308826549522

SHA512
3615746ea363c695ce6f07952d822ee40f12191385856b411fc9f076a37cae11556a7d285812f35de622ff2480420fa81821a104b68ed0a6e29f0d55709dcee3

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memory/364-132-0x0000019B9FB20000-0x0000019B9FB30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/364-133-0x0000019B9FB80000-0x0000019B9FB90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/364-134-0x0000019BA2230000-0x0000019BA2234000-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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