sakula | 0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab

General

Target

0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

3a8ed48212ec6bf524e2d0150e78c603
SHA1

573f3ba0ab0593ba073b467c3feefd240b15726e
SHA256

0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab
SHA512

cca0559d9b1221eeaf34daabe97d906c6732febb2b07bd432a3d2c59fa781711126e6f6a0f2badea4b34ab0a164fd09473814bcbc345d1ebe9564aff59e8f346

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

1340 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1340	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:

0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.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"	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.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

1480 PING.EXE

pid	process
1480	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2044	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2256	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 1340	2256	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 1340	2256	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 1340	2256	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 2372	2256	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 2372	2256	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 2372	2256	0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 1480	2372	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 1480	2372	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 1480	2372	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2256

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1340

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0296a1ea199b5ff80664e40a81b48ac6afad9f32ffa22a5f7088c41c1439dcab.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2372

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1480

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:2044

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:2360

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
2f5dc8dc215c5286bfc1da1c346ae70a

SHA1
c64d8e25b613ff727700e8f0945590a229301456

SHA256
61f33044cd9a86933804d178d2794b828f46d01f8ab0f5cffee08f4d3c1de5c6

SHA512
eb76aa4c91726e31b20276203ec9aae221777c55ee4a9767f7a70dd91d37a3830cf63b249e750c660711da31afa3b5902e3b12253c35472b262a16bb9b1d10bd

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
2f5dc8dc215c5286bfc1da1c346ae70a

SHA1
c64d8e25b613ff727700e8f0945590a229301456

SHA256
61f33044cd9a86933804d178d2794b828f46d01f8ab0f5cffee08f4d3c1de5c6

SHA512
eb76aa4c91726e31b20276203ec9aae221777c55ee4a9767f7a70dd91d37a3830cf63b249e750c660711da31afa3b5902e3b12253c35472b262a16bb9b1d10bd

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memory/2044-133-0x000001896CB50000-0x000001896CB60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2044-134-0x000001896D220000-0x000001896D230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2044-135-0x000001896F8D0000-0x000001896F8D4000-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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