sakula | 05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb

General

Target

05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

467507e6ac57cc57b2fa8d441af75c6c
SHA1

449e4e88ba3e662cecef5a931fada76f54e6a2f1
SHA256

05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb
SHA512

3ae08da02a5654af0dd66f7441dc35cd34d57f9be15a7ad7cf60c438cbfd82baef3a6ae5371e2f613e476300593683ce03d3ffe02b934aeb87d0da221e3ac814

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/3860-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1780-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1780 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1780	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:

05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.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"	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

512 PING.EXE

pid	process
512	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4452	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4452	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4452	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4452	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3860	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 1780	3860	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 1780	3860	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 1780	3860	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 1896	3860	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 1896	3860	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3860 wrote to memory of 1896	3860	05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 512	1896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 512	1896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 512	1896	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3860

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1780

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05165b38a34cc35f613e77085b00614faa3099286f31e0d00279c4bc5fa7febb.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1896

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:512

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:4452

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:2888

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
3c794592066de61cebe41880166242ea

SHA1
8dc89c67942929ddbe5fe261b0c32dc58e1862e1

SHA256
4cdf7c010cacd63c4989f387dda6802dceaddafb3f5707d356638a5c9fbdd0ba

SHA512
44651f97bb4271db6ca84701fb4d5b7fd8c5bdbbbad8279ce6936531730075363ee82042ca0025b4f733c273f4f2472f04a6b66fc3698457f6bc61e00f0a3683

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
3c794592066de61cebe41880166242ea

SHA1
8dc89c67942929ddbe5fe261b0c32dc58e1862e1

SHA256
4cdf7c010cacd63c4989f387dda6802dceaddafb3f5707d356638a5c9fbdd0ba

SHA512
44651f97bb4271db6ca84701fb4d5b7fd8c5bdbbbad8279ce6936531730075363ee82042ca0025b4f733c273f4f2472f04a6b66fc3698457f6bc61e00f0a3683

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memory/1780-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3860-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4452-132-0x0000020A34D80000-0x0000020A34D90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4452-133-0x0000020A35320000-0x0000020A35330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4452-134-0x0000020A37A00000-0x0000020A37A04000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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