sakula | 0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253

General

Target

0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

5c42a99757baf84fe978d76127105737
SHA1

37a564302dc14a034599c4bc8587d460db52f6c0
SHA256

0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253
SHA512

c1d3305d2bbb9499aa14813ee79047910259e275ab20920a07d23dd467e4826f1d47e2653e8625ad9852c2ac6e8ff2613d6083d6e9ea711a5bae1c20eb71f154

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/1488-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3836-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3836 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3836	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:

0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.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"	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	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

4632 PING.EXE

pid	process
4632	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1012	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1012	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1012	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1012	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1488	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4620	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3836	1488	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3836	1488	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3836	1488	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3104	1488	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3104	1488	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3104	1488	0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3104 wrote to memory of 4632	3104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3104 wrote to memory of 4632	3104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3104 wrote to memory of 4632	3104	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1488

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3836

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0574871c53f0ec26217fc9e7c1b8680d8fa2910e9616304eb214bca0b8929253.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3104

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4632

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:1012

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:4620

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
6acedd7cf78e96ce28a5a0200735c080

SHA1
b8d552796704c33b66df7baea6ea90dd5ece990c

SHA256
27c43953a7a000092f3b3c52528c9fd01143bb196d55386849b7695d6b9b58b5

SHA512
5076e44076317b6acec481d9b9641d7d3aeb2e09e639fd578ef21700734ec7fc844a32c424137339927cfd91669eae92f48503b996a7a8aad5dd35b69a1937e0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
6acedd7cf78e96ce28a5a0200735c080

SHA1
b8d552796704c33b66df7baea6ea90dd5ece990c

SHA256
27c43953a7a000092f3b3c52528c9fd01143bb196d55386849b7695d6b9b58b5

SHA512
5076e44076317b6acec481d9b9641d7d3aeb2e09e639fd578ef21700734ec7fc844a32c424137339927cfd91669eae92f48503b996a7a8aad5dd35b69a1937e0

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memory/1012-132-0x000001A02C320000-0x000001A02C330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1012-133-0x000001A02C380000-0x000001A02C390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1012-134-0x000001A02EA40000-0x000001A02EA44000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/1488-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3836-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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