sakula | 05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c

General

Target

05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

89dffbcc2d1ae95607bb35823d520836
SHA1

6bd79be6376e6ef419ccfae09348b67a3b7d2164
SHA256

05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c
SHA512

d9fb3afad9f7abc6a9d2ef6544ac66ad4611bf45e1518bae3d4c04b2919eed070cc529eda6f51a657c7f9fec801a11da7b546c5c02bb57ed6be81d4391453d33

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

3876 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3876	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:

05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.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"	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.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

4608 PING.EXE

pid	process
4608	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4292	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4564	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3204	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 3876	4564	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 3876	4564	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 3876	4564	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 4924	4564	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 4924	4564	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4564 wrote to memory of 4924	4564	05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4924 wrote to memory of 4608	4924	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4924 wrote to memory of 4608	4924	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4924 wrote to memory of 4608	4924	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4564

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3876

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05848459c87910c50a0b653d98ec9855706aae06dbe593fef5fbe71a0ae1b47c.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4924

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4608

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:4292

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:3204

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
67fe20ae437ce9fa057297da7dca5680

SHA1
21dd67597823165ac1fad70a6040a5115609be01

SHA256
c6b192a6c19c1d87ae418f2da21b5de953308124d84b958a9073c490ea9f3748

SHA512
bcac7abcbea11e3229d080cc73031a5bfe579f29628312669e66883efa0989f7f5963dbc5adf6c8d450426800071aeccdf6a763fb1ef4bedd0cac97be45a2dbb

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
67fe20ae437ce9fa057297da7dca5680

SHA1
21dd67597823165ac1fad70a6040a5115609be01

SHA256
c6b192a6c19c1d87ae418f2da21b5de953308124d84b958a9073c490ea9f3748

SHA512
bcac7abcbea11e3229d080cc73031a5bfe579f29628312669e66883efa0989f7f5963dbc5adf6c8d450426800071aeccdf6a763fb1ef4bedd0cac97be45a2dbb

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memory/4292-132-0x0000018A2E120000-0x0000018A2E130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4292-133-0x0000018A2E340000-0x0000018A2E350000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4292-134-0x0000018A30830000-0x0000018A30834000-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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