sakula | 05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f

General

Target

05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe
Size

35KB
MD5

126960f2e0e10692a15ac04565fa36e5
SHA1

341b78a1f09f5fff146043c5479ffc86e64caf45
SHA256

05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f
SHA512

9c2b65ef78e46388fbb826732326c299fb92dbc2e04103814c51fbf354b4e1157348abcedc27085971cd56b87fc74c5efa882156bcb4f0b6a202fd71d03dc10f

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

4728 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4728	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:

05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.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"	05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.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.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
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

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

4544 PING.EXE

pid	process
4544	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4588	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3960 wrote to memory of 4728	3960	05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3960 wrote to memory of 4728	3960	05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3960 wrote to memory of 4728	3960	05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3960 wrote to memory of 2352	3960	05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3960 wrote to memory of 2352	3960	05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3960 wrote to memory of 2352	3960	05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2352 wrote to memory of 4544	2352	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2352 wrote to memory of 4544	2352	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2352 wrote to memory of 4544	2352	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3960

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4728

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05e53f57619ffc96b8fafebb1e603d408d512bcac396b09309cb4cb379cc939f.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2352

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4544

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:4884

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:4588

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
2b10961f0cd40a77b0767f8c0cc3b86f

SHA1
90e9c511c82e5c9a9da765376e0b5a38dff68b06

SHA256
b8616ab959efd7006cb5e34805026b0be36f55f04748a0c573febb8c0e1591bd

SHA512
b2d5b1ba28a27ba736a54d988e0f087f274f544436cf634ed8404202595e63c8630c818db7004bc9dd3af3ded6c94d37df58d9101931aa0a5dad8d64a3007110

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
2b10961f0cd40a77b0767f8c0cc3b86f

SHA1
90e9c511c82e5c9a9da765376e0b5a38dff68b06

SHA256
b8616ab959efd7006cb5e34805026b0be36f55f04748a0c573febb8c0e1591bd

SHA512
b2d5b1ba28a27ba736a54d988e0f087f274f544436cf634ed8404202595e63c8630c818db7004bc9dd3af3ded6c94d37df58d9101931aa0a5dad8d64a3007110

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memory/4884-132-0x0000018ABC360000-0x0000018ABC370000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4884-133-0x0000018ABC920000-0x0000018ABC930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4884-134-0x0000018ABEFB0000-0x0000018ABEFB4000-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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