sakula | 087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078

General

Target

087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe
Size

92KB
MD5

f38524951de47f427df1e62e449e09d2
SHA1

ec904ad31fb1baccecaa43de2dbfea6fe3244c7b
SHA256

087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078
SHA512

ec30083a0183ff971bc9b2a257650c801b3f1daa3892ad9e0d43f31971a4912d2752eef222e853365271970d5877fc908c58e44a10fb593502db859398e4e0c2

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

2416 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2416	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:

087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.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"	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

2012 PING.EXE

pid	process
2012	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4668	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1948	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2340	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 2416	1948	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 2416	1948	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 2416	1948	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4348	1948	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4348	1948	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4348	1948	087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 2012	4348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 2012	4348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 2012	4348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1948

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2416

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\087a2feda14072968eca0a3496a062cc24f549629953e26c3b5fb15c920ef078.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4348

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2012

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:4668

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:2340

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
ee0adec19070299a555a340376e2c719

SHA1
0419f7ea5acc9fdf66403d260c941efd950b53aa

SHA256
6b07a27c437e734973c3c3ff8f8e051a54e130f24610adc155ed61bcf8f827ab

SHA512
3d4c4592c3427e7d4af13f308576814e0b2321b74ccb8cb3f316e2823700b2bcca473aff3e3c290404a6c8503071f5ba57fa69ff5ccc24b20b9217d658df1559

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
ee0adec19070299a555a340376e2c719

SHA1
0419f7ea5acc9fdf66403d260c941efd950b53aa

SHA256
6b07a27c437e734973c3c3ff8f8e051a54e130f24610adc155ed61bcf8f827ab

SHA512
3d4c4592c3427e7d4af13f308576814e0b2321b74ccb8cb3f316e2823700b2bcca473aff3e3c290404a6c8503071f5ba57fa69ff5ccc24b20b9217d658df1559

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memory/4668-132-0x0000017A00B20000-0x0000017A00B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4668-133-0x0000017A00D40000-0x0000017A00D50000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4668-134-0x0000017A03240000-0x0000017A03244000-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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