sakula | 08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379

General

Target

08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

ecd248360486b50cb5b0f8c42eb473d8
SHA1

c53c276ec97b954b2f7d92bb5764316e6984f262
SHA256

08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379
SHA512

d1f9f74828830a470de384824ab85b895321b57269bf6aa632d5387943d2b607f092e60bf7a956bba301810efe3fe565e07ebd793ce068ba1cac77b9a534c8f4

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

1460 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1460	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:

08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.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"	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.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

1608 PING.EXE

pid	process
1608	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1440	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1440	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1440	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1440	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1440	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1440	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4596	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	760	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1460	4596	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1460	4596	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1460	4596	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1004	4596	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1004	4596	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1004	4596	08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1004 wrote to memory of 1608	1004	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1004 wrote to memory of 1608	1004	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1004 wrote to memory of 1608	1004	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4596

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1460

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\08c347f4ec75415b9748677b712c2255085d6e8f72ba7a7392d43ba9bc868379.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1004

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1608

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:1440

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:760

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
e192ef64b5f16c4a19bc06a258589acf

SHA1
3f912a58c7d7bd1edf93014428fbdd3f37432871

SHA256
c5e92962ee3675aed82c3c0736d30e61a93dd33867ab05a0c7320128004824c2

SHA512
ded331a90350d4d979aca4f976bc2fad7b2c072f2686a3e3fc1abe246e2c7e471c4a68c3d3d718a6659a83e61426d17c8ae5febdde1dbf8e3dfad4d3ddc4af93

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
e192ef64b5f16c4a19bc06a258589acf

SHA1
3f912a58c7d7bd1edf93014428fbdd3f37432871

SHA256
c5e92962ee3675aed82c3c0736d30e61a93dd33867ab05a0c7320128004824c2

SHA512
ded331a90350d4d979aca4f976bc2fad7b2c072f2686a3e3fc1abe246e2c7e471c4a68c3d3d718a6659a83e61426d17c8ae5febdde1dbf8e3dfad4d3ddc4af93

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memory/1440-132-0x000001BB39730000-0x000001BB39740000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1440-133-0x000001BB39790000-0x000001BB397A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1440-134-0x000001BB3C470000-0x000001BB3C474000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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