sakula | 08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462

General

Target

08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

e836d654e01534e39fec95cb7387f6fb
SHA1

fff7ba3b749d2c148da1ac27f83240f75254d054
SHA256

08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462
SHA512

e54fb6bcd8f87f67b57ca871f1ade181f0a722383ff51d2d0957726ecab7af67a0b461d2b6a38d77e482265415876ce0621b6e3a631088ee6e996b3a6b3307a4

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/1272-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4928-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4928 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4928	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:

08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.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"	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.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

3640 PING.EXE

pid	process
3640	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1272	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4992	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4992	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4992	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4992	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4992	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4992	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4344	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1272 wrote to memory of 4928	1272	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1272 wrote to memory of 4928	1272	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1272 wrote to memory of 4928	1272	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1272 wrote to memory of 3624	1272	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1272 wrote to memory of 3624	1272	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1272 wrote to memory of 3624	1272	08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3624 wrote to memory of 3640	3624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3624 wrote to memory of 3640	3624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3624 wrote to memory of 3640	3624	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1272

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4928

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c468f424b4548f603355f373344c63ffc097d308ec06cead3c2b9da9efe462.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3624

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3640

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:4992

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:4344

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
cf59ceacd1dcc5e6eb324d4f172eb4c4

SHA1
67240239f80b4ba67878d984d13200a8ad77a2e7

SHA256
d43671f6aa24ea939c0bbdacad26e20062943cefb110d33aa6bb1efb103e906e

SHA512
19fa0302aa3038af9b4d9498cf1256209b6a3ace94a7ea006176e6755ecde13d6a0334aa235cc8e1b1e5c0420110d4729cbb86d1c36445c65a94c8ad69855963

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
cf59ceacd1dcc5e6eb324d4f172eb4c4

SHA1
67240239f80b4ba67878d984d13200a8ad77a2e7

SHA256
d43671f6aa24ea939c0bbdacad26e20062943cefb110d33aa6bb1efb103e906e

SHA512
19fa0302aa3038af9b4d9498cf1256209b6a3ace94a7ea006176e6755ecde13d6a0334aa235cc8e1b1e5c0420110d4729cbb86d1c36445c65a94c8ad69855963

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memory/1272-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4928-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4992-133-0x000002495FF20000-0x000002495FF30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4992-134-0x000002495FF80000-0x000002495FF90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4992-135-0x0000024962660000-0x0000024962664000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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