sakula | 05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff

General

Target

05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

62ec3ce06826523e5bf87ac579fba81b
SHA1

f9544c12764dce9dd6ac8f0ad8668739e45fddb9
SHA256

05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff
SHA512

e866376c8efb92e62ae2ad8569f978eefbdb853c12d6b58328e904bfbe0bad412ceef432d1500d642ee0faf2f6a97de87d49b3f8e8055c50fa5870e60fd6f66f

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

1360 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1360	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:

05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.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"	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.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

2128 PING.EXE

pid	process
2128	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4432	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4432	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4432	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4432	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4432	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4432	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4848	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3888	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 1360	4848	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 1360	4848	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 1360	4848	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 3584	4848	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 3584	4848	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4848 wrote to memory of 3584	4848	05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2128	3584	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2128	3584	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2128	3584	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4848

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1360

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05cbdd9df3abcadd7be8ebd9c7c7de2602bfad0a31e0bd06ecf0be50c0d8a8ff.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3584

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2128

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:4432

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:3888

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
350ec1c0fd18bb3c4c1bb3c17e4808f9

SHA1
abca951b6f2cd35f456a9eab2a3900c541e4a927

SHA256
14fb197b8d9e26f2ef3f053f17528d2529d247d4f3356ebdd45131984cc2163f

SHA512
90cc119f7572ccc458c0e7e0ab8b0227ec0384455e9f09b41b07db5caf04a9a2357803a7c22bbe3e9d9d65d7dc33f11ab4f27e9e32404407105237fe2bcec739

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
350ec1c0fd18bb3c4c1bb3c17e4808f9

SHA1
abca951b6f2cd35f456a9eab2a3900c541e4a927

SHA256
14fb197b8d9e26f2ef3f053f17528d2529d247d4f3356ebdd45131984cc2163f

SHA512
90cc119f7572ccc458c0e7e0ab8b0227ec0384455e9f09b41b07db5caf04a9a2357803a7c22bbe3e9d9d65d7dc33f11ab4f27e9e32404407105237fe2bcec739

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memory/4432-132-0x000001C424DA0000-0x000001C424DB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4432-133-0x000001C425420000-0x000001C425430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4432-134-0x000001C427B20000-0x000001C427B24000-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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