sakula | 0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47

General

Target

0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe
Size

120KB
MD5

1694aa61aa76921d7be6cdd764ca8b3f
SHA1

9ec82da052434c6c7ca8f3f164278585868bbe54
SHA256

0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47
SHA512

a8d7f1a03f5737c50120be5f0c9d7eed44d3c25050450cf40a3e124d671d97a093273d1bc88576f39243636aaffe63aabea75baf91c88b37f02b5a3bd40fcea3

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/4720-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1540-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1540 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1540	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:

0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.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"	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

1732 PING.EXE

pid	process
1732	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	796	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	796	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	796	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	796	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	796	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	796	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4720	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4044	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 1540	4720	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 1540	4720	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 1540	4720	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 1672	4720	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 1672	4720	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 1672	4720	0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 1732	1672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 1732	1672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 1732	1672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4720

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1540

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0738fd04d99ab1186dae55015c2138c0e3895dccf7410b70f69417a9123bde47.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1672

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1732

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:796

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:4044

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
201a8d040c61e9601202bd6e59f236af

SHA1
110f3e6a00f0132534c88c0264073d0f71af8e34

SHA256
f1fcb33e15cfcfe3a5baf9b36ed4858a6518fffcc7f8c61cf684f99b2cfaa72f

SHA512
ec1425b450a1774361f0b177970cb8d262f660e309704da7a8b4496816fb8b0a537406bfa261a134c52687464ffb6b9d227e32fe797b7c3e47f154a02597e490

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
201a8d040c61e9601202bd6e59f236af

SHA1
110f3e6a00f0132534c88c0264073d0f71af8e34

SHA256
f1fcb33e15cfcfe3a5baf9b36ed4858a6518fffcc7f8c61cf684f99b2cfaa72f

SHA512
ec1425b450a1774361f0b177970cb8d262f660e309704da7a8b4496816fb8b0a537406bfa261a134c52687464ffb6b9d227e32fe797b7c3e47f154a02597e490

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memory/796-132-0x0000025102790000-0x00000251027A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/796-133-0x0000025102F60000-0x0000025102F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/796-134-0x0000025105B70000-0x0000025105B74000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/1540-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4720-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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