sakula | 04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2

General

Target

04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

bc4fa7a347fd99a9d4daef37ae2f5d43
SHA1

92862394b4f2ac02fe08783261cd84d7b051145c
SHA256

04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2
SHA512

7a1dabc6746d3dd070ffbe4c025ac03a10328a0f84be779d607dffabe44803937c22c339183ba4d078055a48c99d10eb98c1dcf03061e84fd373df2abef47d49

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

2704 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2704	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:

04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.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"	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.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

4400 PING.EXE

pid	process
4400	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3384	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3384	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3384	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1668	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2212	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 2704	1668	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 2704	1668	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 2704	1668	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 3460	1668	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 3460	1668	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 3460	1668	04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4400	3460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4400	3460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4400	3460	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1668

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2704

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04fed3cd8dc848dcb35788d51d123033cf256e4bb2023ce5709d3c136da409c2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3460

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4400

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:3384

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:2212

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
c301453730f1dd20da485c2162dab528

SHA1
3c6c97791e5ffe2582f94b6f8644bfd02e429c63

SHA256
ae861618e2a17a5e55da56695ad0dae005470447d312aed9a72bc0a92ac4d7fe

SHA512
8d0d1ea8f59c98757244c0925e1e8ae90e0e5983959202da3e601afbad4c1cd815082e468d0d7fb94f624527824cdb7c0e76675fdb77b2767cbe2184091aadef

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
c301453730f1dd20da485c2162dab528

SHA1
3c6c97791e5ffe2582f94b6f8644bfd02e429c63

SHA256
ae861618e2a17a5e55da56695ad0dae005470447d312aed9a72bc0a92ac4d7fe

SHA512
8d0d1ea8f59c98757244c0925e1e8ae90e0e5983959202da3e601afbad4c1cd815082e468d0d7fb94f624527824cdb7c0e76675fdb77b2767cbe2184091aadef

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memory/3384-132-0x0000025717730000-0x0000025717740000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3384-133-0x0000025717790000-0x00000257177A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3384-134-0x000002571A470000-0x000002571A474000-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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