sakula | 072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61

General

Target

072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe
Size

191KB
MD5

7115cc7e32f0f41d1a54ef2b923f7527
SHA1

6900c67881c894434464ca5b6aa91709845d666e
SHA256

072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61
SHA512

47c2b843a255d2dc0e23ccb3b82e946d6fe097410f1b6a4c223eab246156a7e106ac758dc2264806d64ef632d2629755217417d2c2407c3964d878ebc81a8e5e

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

1132 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1132	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:

072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.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"	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.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

4188 PING.EXE

pid	process
4188	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2720	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	952	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1088	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 952 wrote to memory of 1132	952	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 952 wrote to memory of 1132	952	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 952 wrote to memory of 1132	952	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 952 wrote to memory of 2460	952	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe	cmd.exe
PID 952 wrote to memory of 2460	952	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe	cmd.exe
PID 952 wrote to memory of 2460	952	072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 4188	2460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 4188	2460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 4188	2460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:952

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1132

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\072da8ef5cda6ac9b4d164578efefcde1e616d8e2c9ca5d4e753b314443c5c61.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2460

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4188

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:2720

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:1088

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
08c75852d4c6c45ff3aca7796383feea

SHA1
f6660a5c81d7115a49609991a8609d24ee8e12f9

SHA256
678ec4628028f3b77f9084a39313a6569cf27f6ef3eb0e5abee13042b1d29ea1

SHA512
5669499c8bb0f293cb493d099926212cfd71155ff229a1cce9c57efeff4f7c54ac2ee8c8680b48e3adef7cfb18b8010bb5e194ea7b4ea342125a7fa0a51111b1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
08c75852d4c6c45ff3aca7796383feea

SHA1
f6660a5c81d7115a49609991a8609d24ee8e12f9

SHA256
678ec4628028f3b77f9084a39313a6569cf27f6ef3eb0e5abee13042b1d29ea1

SHA512
5669499c8bb0f293cb493d099926212cfd71155ff229a1cce9c57efeff4f7c54ac2ee8c8680b48e3adef7cfb18b8010bb5e194ea7b4ea342125a7fa0a51111b1

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memory/2720-132-0x0000020769580000-0x0000020769590000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2720-133-0x0000020769C20000-0x0000020769C30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2720-134-0x000002076C300000-0x000002076C304000-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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