sakula | 0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9

General

Target

0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe
Size

104KB
MD5

dff5e77b0cf6b2205fba070eba8fdace
SHA1

4b0aa4159769fb681dfdf06160d79eb3dbef2ee0
SHA256

0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9
SHA512

7fd39cb392a0d306b4888916b305ce4f0de87c8231f15d1328070e163e46b759429e65bd52f25929e1a08c99d4ce677ada468ea98b188c8b77bf6b5af72f3a2d

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

4636 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4636	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:

0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.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"	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

4516 PING.EXE

pid	process
4516	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2208	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2208	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2208	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2208	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2208	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2208	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3040	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.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:

0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 4636	3040	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 4636	3040	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 4636	3040	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 3728	3040	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 3728	3040	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 3728	3040	0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3728 wrote to memory of 4516	3728	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3728 wrote to memory of 4516	3728	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3728 wrote to memory of 4516	3728	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3040

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4636

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0697cae08cc130e2272992f2817e4f34590fd13d8caebb8ca38951998b4238b9.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3728

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4516

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:2208

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
f673302d9d713e61d3ba7fab88d57e29

SHA1
56eb3bec593ddc561388e72104850a72360c0f4e

SHA256
efeded4d2767b47b2e245b90ab936460b82667790bb07c9403019feee4e30e29

SHA512
e938b613bfa5636c03d0481670c74cfe6491d408b2fb603c615c669d8de90413881620eb48785da868df52925fab3e5a81594a5997256c8a8f9993d4c377501c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
f673302d9d713e61d3ba7fab88d57e29

SHA1
56eb3bec593ddc561388e72104850a72360c0f4e

SHA256
efeded4d2767b47b2e245b90ab936460b82667790bb07c9403019feee4e30e29

SHA512
e938b613bfa5636c03d0481670c74cfe6491d408b2fb603c615c669d8de90413881620eb48785da868df52925fab3e5a81594a5997256c8a8f9993d4c377501c

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memory/2208-132-0x000001EC34770000-0x000001EC34780000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2208-133-0x000001EC34E20000-0x000001EC34E30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2208-134-0x000001EC374F0000-0x000001EC374F4000-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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