sakula | 027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344

General

Target

027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

49a7c64339ec9bdddf2df020a17cede0
SHA1

9c64eeda151e9e500c4f8ef12e2b00ecf3f96ca6
SHA256

027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344
SHA512

675999f59cdaba05bf609e1cfd805b47da7ca3f4f12efc139d24d90422f3a735e2045509c033b1eaa39e69788f8406e7dd0421bd956f0ee2c2d599e5b0a54c2f

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

712 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
712	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:

027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.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"	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.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

3892 PING.EXE

pid	process
3892	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4396	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4396	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4396	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4396	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4396	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4396	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	624	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 624 wrote to memory of 712	624	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 624 wrote to memory of 712	624	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 624 wrote to memory of 712	624	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3280	624	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe	cmd.exe
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3280	624	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe	cmd.exe
PID 624 wrote to memory of 3280	624	027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3280 wrote to memory of 3892	3280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3280 wrote to memory of 3892	3280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3280 wrote to memory of 3892	3280	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:624

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:712

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\027c99e93933dec54fdf8217b5adb562dfdb6895755a9f0280a49aade5416344.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3280

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3892

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:4396

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:1880

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
b2911ddc7dd4ea678e3efd8744a4827e

SHA1
c15139f11cd945b86f73c482f4f8ab4e692f87f7

SHA256
a3cec054ed804f11abdc5fe17ff98696fca46a892c8b3db1044a22aaa37bc874

SHA512
5f69fddae5b14618b32fb9b10b5425603bcea29124b3892f44d234e0286acb0e0d86e3606ef08b90da8db678833ceeb95437599ffaba777383a618e642429afb

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
b2911ddc7dd4ea678e3efd8744a4827e

SHA1
c15139f11cd945b86f73c482f4f8ab4e692f87f7

SHA256
a3cec054ed804f11abdc5fe17ff98696fca46a892c8b3db1044a22aaa37bc874

SHA512
5f69fddae5b14618b32fb9b10b5425603bcea29124b3892f44d234e0286acb0e0d86e3606ef08b90da8db678833ceeb95437599ffaba777383a618e642429afb

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memory/4396-132-0x0000010545420000-0x0000010545430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4396-133-0x0000010545480000-0x0000010545490000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4396-134-0x0000010547B30000-0x0000010547B34000-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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