sakula | 0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117

General

Target

0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

0c1fd91187e970da063ffb833d7a0d6a
SHA1

005af98306caebd726a7d5b998b9416afefb83a3
SHA256

0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117
SHA512

a94d3f93e95b9b67d1c384ee8520586d39f85ccd65a85b56614ba2dae8db2fae19684fe5043723fad7a0aa8a19749f5af2cfbb017bc9cb11c34c14c3451d7a80

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

2188 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2188	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:

0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.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"	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.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

4428 PING.EXE

pid	process
4428	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3916	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1568	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3904	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 2188	1568	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 2188	1568	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 2188	1568	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 4488	1568	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 4488	1568	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1568 wrote to memory of 4488	1568	0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4488 wrote to memory of 4428	4488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4488 wrote to memory of 4428	4488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4488 wrote to memory of 4428	4488	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1568

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2188

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0281963140e57db3804781312ea18ec8495f8863ba1eb045dc09bc3d42da0117.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4488

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4428

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:3916

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:3904

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
1c474e50b3e28689398b875354444ec1

SHA1
d9d15305d30d55dc3ddadf6f119fedd8bad177d5

SHA256
181fa888a3aba4484bd12c67a6a56cccd7a3ff938a43197991a352179b6f1fcf

SHA512
fbbe09deb85137852bee83d4364ea29397daae5a55d7226bf3c9f7990d276aecd1d225833e85fb8e5281364e9db12c11aa5e0f25b18bdd93e6dfc964211edb13

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
1c474e50b3e28689398b875354444ec1

SHA1
d9d15305d30d55dc3ddadf6f119fedd8bad177d5

SHA256
181fa888a3aba4484bd12c67a6a56cccd7a3ff938a43197991a352179b6f1fcf

SHA512
fbbe09deb85137852bee83d4364ea29397daae5a55d7226bf3c9f7990d276aecd1d225833e85fb8e5281364e9db12c11aa5e0f25b18bdd93e6dfc964211edb13

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memory/3916-133-0x000002DD48C20000-0x000002DD48C30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3916-132-0x000002DD48580000-0x000002DD48590000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3916-134-0x000002DD4B300000-0x000002DD4B304000-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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