sakula | 05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a

General

Target

05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

6af5b78e7507583e68812c3c3a96ff01
SHA1

0ae8898672017046ad6a8648c3d27d13f43c7ad4
SHA256

05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a
SHA512

ba24ee8326a4b574f42eb4525a79c35538645ce9041cb71330cd8da210358c3d4dfea4a728f7dc8068fd60ae3e44f255ea513cef81a364ef4893d79b7a40bd02

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 2 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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

876 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
876	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:

05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.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"	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

2572 PING.EXE

pid	process
2572	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2008	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2008	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2008	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2008	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2008	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2008	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	456	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5024	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 456 wrote to memory of 876	456	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 876	456	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 876	456	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 3020	456	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 3020	456	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 3020	456	05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2572	3020	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2572	3020	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3020 wrote to memory of 2572	3020	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:456

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:876

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05132eed5065552a3be2cc40346bff127455896954935b8b2c8beba39c027e0a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3020

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2572

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:2008

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:5024

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
56f80fb01c122954ec40e06467093f90

SHA1
1d985fd451abb2f36ef83954bdc8b6243ee40127

SHA256
cdb4719c3e86fdea775bf05169f077e1ff6e74a0adea2269793bb4a65ebc8510

SHA512
834b5a995c1106029a44aa7b3226daf234ddd49831af0bb2ea8ed164d4e3383d956fd3d8aa0db7f27e16bac8dedbebebd98069defe1b7a93ea7c6c9cca00c6c4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
56f80fb01c122954ec40e06467093f90

SHA1
1d985fd451abb2f36ef83954bdc8b6243ee40127

SHA256
cdb4719c3e86fdea775bf05169f077e1ff6e74a0adea2269793bb4a65ebc8510

SHA512
834b5a995c1106029a44aa7b3226daf234ddd49831af0bb2ea8ed164d4e3383d956fd3d8aa0db7f27e16bac8dedbebebd98069defe1b7a93ea7c6c9cca00c6c4

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memory/2008-132-0x000001EB0A220000-0x000001EB0A230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2008-133-0x000001EB0A280000-0x000001EB0A290000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2008-134-0x000001EB0C940000-0x000001EB0C944000-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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