sakula | 04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f

General

Target

04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe
Size

100KB
MD5

dff15118d202bebe52bfd9208b2c6e88
SHA1

d5a17c401838c6bdb38ee6599820435c363304f6
SHA256

04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f
SHA512

6b96bffeabee15917c25fc0c9e78a6f5d7316a4afd4521f85df473b669cfda99f3f19444cc90be2135f1cc3f61cf98771493fae5a318080f91e5222571f61316

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

4844 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4844	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:

04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.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"	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.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

3996 PING.EXE

pid	process
3996	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1676	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1676	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1676	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1676	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1848	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1912	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 4844	1848	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 4844	1848	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 4844	1848	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 2596	1848	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 2596	1848	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1848 wrote to memory of 2596	1848	04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 3996	2596	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 3996	2596	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 3996	2596	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1848

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4844

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04fbda2a81be576a2d139c12e9fe0d53ae563244567b452573272a8e9294077f.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2596

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3996

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:1676

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:1912

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
4e9d501bc25e8c8ef461227447e7e4cc

SHA1
3c10e2f9fc8ea0a847b4e566f8c0812cd043413c

SHA256
bcf916ed9bd10af2e5e6132b48739eefc739c9c4b0c8a6ed38301aae7d7c9bdb

SHA512
0f796531f57e13e0454312378d42a36899dd8d5a0579fdd3fbf5d4fe0289bb619cfe92cf7781040e9d3b13b81d2f3943907cad0e690910e5c5071e7ba1af8f48

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
4e9d501bc25e8c8ef461227447e7e4cc

SHA1
3c10e2f9fc8ea0a847b4e566f8c0812cd043413c

SHA256
bcf916ed9bd10af2e5e6132b48739eefc739c9c4b0c8a6ed38301aae7d7c9bdb

SHA512
0f796531f57e13e0454312378d42a36899dd8d5a0579fdd3fbf5d4fe0289bb619cfe92cf7781040e9d3b13b81d2f3943907cad0e690910e5c5071e7ba1af8f48

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memory/1676-132-0x000001B699B50000-0x000001B699B60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1676-133-0x000001B69A220000-0x000001B69A230000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1676-134-0x000001B69C8D0000-0x000001B69C8D4000-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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