sakula | 08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6

General

Target

08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

53edab421f527a0a75698595f5d9c80e
SHA1

d10d5eb9e4ce175a56749d29a02151a7b3b015e9
SHA256

08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6
SHA512

448af45937f81f388604a22d63b4084af1f87f380ad631c869f02c57fd30908466c5b8b9ff6ccdd12cd8c3e277ed13cc3d82545009d4d868aa918de0e84e8cbc

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

3924 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3924	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:

08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.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"	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

3032 PING.EXE

pid	process
3032	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3836	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4076	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4076	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4076	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2944	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3924	3836	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3924	3836	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3924	3836	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3332	3836	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3332	3836	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3332	3836	08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3332 wrote to memory of 3032	3332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3332 wrote to memory of 3032	3332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3332 wrote to memory of 3032	3332	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3836

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3924

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c87bef8ed56d6afa5952e797acca3290e8a86efa70eafa21e017a28b07a3d6.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3332

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3032

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:4076

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:2944

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
878723c471f4890e303fcdc4b96a411e

SHA1
b9e87965ba84ccb31766ee4cfcc428ae5e5c852c

SHA256
13f7ec4c8461fafb8264c1cdfdf044ab69b403d0903bd59cb805217c3f056509

SHA512
2d40409d95e95accd53534a19039191b4d2cd16568cc8e60ba5c6d00e30a3bccb84c6f49aa7d065d051804b3da417ead34328925958327ed9ba2348b9ea4c64c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
878723c471f4890e303fcdc4b96a411e

SHA1
b9e87965ba84ccb31766ee4cfcc428ae5e5c852c

SHA256
13f7ec4c8461fafb8264c1cdfdf044ab69b403d0903bd59cb805217c3f056509

SHA512
2d40409d95e95accd53534a19039191b4d2cd16568cc8e60ba5c6d00e30a3bccb84c6f49aa7d065d051804b3da417ead34328925958327ed9ba2348b9ea4c64c

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memory/4076-132-0x000001F686FA0000-0x000001F686FB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4076-133-0x000001F687760000-0x000001F687770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4076-134-0x000001F68A380000-0x000001F68A384000-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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