sakula | 0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4

General

Target

0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

ae86f4a82e9c3877a506c95dec0c82ee
SHA1

fd51619014d5dfd8378567caefe26f85fa069517
SHA256

0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4
SHA512

8103e406dec2432d5b995bafa1ab77143bcf9fd694368ebb8b6896e138ac9137015bdbbc7035ae224fefdf79a1c42ebb24d254a5e769b42f05b8aad73a654e0c

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

5028 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5028	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:

0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.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"	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.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

3652 PING.EXE

pid	process
3652	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2752	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1740	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1740	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1740	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1740	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1740	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1740	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1608	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 5028	2752	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 5028	2752	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 5028	2752	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 3052	2752	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 3052	2752	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 3052	2752	0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 3652	3052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 3652	3052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 3652	3052	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2752

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5028

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0530fe372aead8e7ccae72b45f79646d9251f6957d7e6a06bafd51304dfceab4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3052

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3652

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:1740

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:1608

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
4345429e650c6d3db6dd71e845c36925

SHA1
e1a31454f46a39fa8cd1d4595470427416501997

SHA256
c35c6c6131b2f8142ec263f6ed63a653b8ec1449b8ccda10305fe401c89e1b4b

SHA512
7194c8f5e8e17d124002263540b797b5913cc9204179d32192ec0c6764e41a8789a087415b00f5b55c96704477832d587cf9f782aad360249e4ca91901a57d41

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
4345429e650c6d3db6dd71e845c36925

SHA1
e1a31454f46a39fa8cd1d4595470427416501997

SHA256
c35c6c6131b2f8142ec263f6ed63a653b8ec1449b8ccda10305fe401c89e1b4b

SHA512
7194c8f5e8e17d124002263540b797b5913cc9204179d32192ec0c6764e41a8789a087415b00f5b55c96704477832d587cf9f782aad360249e4ca91901a57d41

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memory/1740-132-0x0000017476980000-0x0000017476990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1740-133-0x0000017477160000-0x0000017477170000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1740-134-0x0000017479D60000-0x0000017479D64000-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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