sakula | 05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf

General

Target

05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

5da558d17a8f6698bfc4ed264d5806e1
SHA1

618577ed1a0f663a8aa7d88178f983919d85c7f5
SHA256

05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf
SHA512

502f3b65452c3a96e3a9aaa8727c9f10c227d21881111717fee17a588c50a1c526a0182a7b7760f8e3efbc57363ec04e12e6b3b2539e4da0106637a5c00be977

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

1728 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1728	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:

05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.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"	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.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

5072 PING.EXE

pid	process
5072	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2172	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2172	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2172	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2172	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2172	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2172	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4656	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3192	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1728	4656	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1728	4656	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1728	4656	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1872	4656	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1872	4656	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1872	4656	05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 5072	1872	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 5072	1872	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 5072	1872	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4656

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1728

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05fb07f5e1e3f20c1a6b656efa2e3108d32c55ed1398e778bc628d260a0754bf.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1872

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5072

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:2172

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:3192

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
31f4d62f8dfa76b6f08af9906704ca79

SHA1
f9075003d315b50bfe471d5ebbb2ca52b5379aa7

SHA256
bad0ca309ad0ad236ff588d5db05738585f7a8718dbf75a998819a6fa258413c

SHA512
69d8da4212ca77125d23b0d2e3c85119170c4908c7877b1bd80a2c17f7e9440c8d8c0e50d6d1a8334f498ff7d83a863a9943de271a62b61800cbb049646caed1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
31f4d62f8dfa76b6f08af9906704ca79

SHA1
f9075003d315b50bfe471d5ebbb2ca52b5379aa7

SHA256
bad0ca309ad0ad236ff588d5db05738585f7a8718dbf75a998819a6fa258413c

SHA512
69d8da4212ca77125d23b0d2e3c85119170c4908c7877b1bd80a2c17f7e9440c8d8c0e50d6d1a8334f498ff7d83a863a9943de271a62b61800cbb049646caed1

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memory/2172-132-0x0000016F27920000-0x0000016F27930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2172-133-0x0000016F27980000-0x0000016F27990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2172-134-0x0000016F2A030000-0x0000016F2A034000-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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