sakula | 0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596

General

Target

0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

19dbe8da37bbb8afac6a2fd326ff3297
SHA1

e6244422824902584a12a39cca56038ffd865b8e
SHA256

0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596
SHA512

17f2f63daea2755ccd8206dfcf8cfea16fc8d0556593af1d356193596795b6bd56bb4cc010e1000d1a078ca97a7630cfd802287e581d7eafc887fab331a163d1

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

1928 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1928	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:

0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.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"	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

1148 PING.EXE

pid	process
1148	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2724	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2724	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2724	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2724	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2724	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2724	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1640	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2884	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1928	1640	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1928	1640	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1640 wrote to memory of 1928	1640	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1640 wrote to memory of 4348	1640	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1640 wrote to memory of 4348	1640	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1640 wrote to memory of 4348	1640	0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1148	4348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1148	4348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4348 wrote to memory of 1148	4348	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1640

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1928

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0687a9b1621d25ccbc2be2069f14227bbd66a4cb79f3b06cdd41d55b6abb3596.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4348

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1148

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:2724

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:2884

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
bf06b72e27f18f59743dae2d0981edc1

SHA1
3bff2ec44a5c93eff46761d3a43fb70d6c64cc8f

SHA256
6e6d4c34fb0305b0b660be8975588652071f0b815da16ab0a9ffcc1eebaa76fc

SHA512
d42a5249321207a2e100f774fef3b8ee8da1f0c0e91ee4c2fffecf50a0d6e4c56f8d2eadd341334d505ac0d39691a11f7eb6dd0e48ed9d60c3d6011cb68db1aa

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
bf06b72e27f18f59743dae2d0981edc1

SHA1
3bff2ec44a5c93eff46761d3a43fb70d6c64cc8f

SHA256
6e6d4c34fb0305b0b660be8975588652071f0b815da16ab0a9ffcc1eebaa76fc

SHA512
d42a5249321207a2e100f774fef3b8ee8da1f0c0e91ee4c2fffecf50a0d6e4c56f8d2eadd341334d505ac0d39691a11f7eb6dd0e48ed9d60c3d6011cb68db1aa

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memory/2724-133-0x000002D8B77A0000-0x000002D8B77B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2724-132-0x000002D8B7740000-0x000002D8B7750000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2724-134-0x000002D8BA4C0000-0x000002D8BA4C4000-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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