sakula | 02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc

General

Target

02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

a9f8ae08ae5576cab4d7ee3f87b3d3de
SHA1

3cf6f38285e8d303f5dfb1914b17ea309ae00e62
SHA256

02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc
SHA512

282d9ca60ef61e92440885eca9c0549f0febf24def3b6fe8a06c8e3c40bdefddef54cefe0fb4976f9a9eb197b7e25f38bb04e01d81659e23327da46dde5e6dae

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

4992 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4992	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:

02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.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"	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.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

2948 PING.EXE

pid	process
2948	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1300	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1300	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1300	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1300	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1300	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1300	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1280	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3084	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1280 wrote to memory of 4992	1280	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1280 wrote to memory of 4992	1280	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1280 wrote to memory of 4992	1280	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1280 wrote to memory of 1788	1280	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1280 wrote to memory of 1788	1280	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1280 wrote to memory of 1788	1280	02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 2948	1788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 2948	1788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 2948	1788	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1280

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4992

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\02e97d5fb4526c7789a55e8487c7730aa6688b23bcfa142377c4e5fac337ddcc.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1788

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2948

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:1300

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:3084

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
975bdeaa063897beada10bdd617d8f22

SHA1
dd515be875308075531babcad880f8d8a483296c

SHA256
d2a69a9e3de50b8b6cd6bf10645db1e24bdccb7a24f3fa20708d5fb168d5a8f5

SHA512
5f11b6cfa3a5b93f3ece42652d7d2e7a353d45ae4b5320995cf83ed379050634da7cc82f18a46a83347cc9024685aaad6bbdf0c2706f2408ee0a16ce1c349d53

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
975bdeaa063897beada10bdd617d8f22

SHA1
dd515be875308075531babcad880f8d8a483296c

SHA256
d2a69a9e3de50b8b6cd6bf10645db1e24bdccb7a24f3fa20708d5fb168d5a8f5

SHA512
5f11b6cfa3a5b93f3ece42652d7d2e7a353d45ae4b5320995cf83ed379050634da7cc82f18a46a83347cc9024685aaad6bbdf0c2706f2408ee0a16ce1c349d53

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memory/1300-132-0x000002CF95920000-0x000002CF95930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1300-133-0x000002CF95980000-0x000002CF95990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1300-134-0x000002CF98050000-0x000002CF98054000-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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