sakula | 049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e

General

Target

049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

e71cf695dc2ede31695e014cb16eaee2
SHA1

7500a8aea81167d4a0582af02e10200eefea5f5c
SHA256

049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e
SHA512

7175ab482048e34a5c40281080998942615bca8bfe4583e9541b7278db837a8d49c153ababd29e9a518f404f370afe76a7c4d622fc753e4c528ea37475bbb473

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

4688 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4688	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:

049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.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"	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

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

3328 PING.EXE

pid	process
3328	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3616	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4956	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4956	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4956	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4956	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4956	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4956	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2848	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3616 wrote to memory of 4688	3616	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3616 wrote to memory of 4688	3616	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3616 wrote to memory of 4688	3616	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3616 wrote to memory of 2712	3616	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3616 wrote to memory of 2712	3616	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3616 wrote to memory of 2712	3616	049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 3328	2712	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 3328	2712	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 3328	2712	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3616

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4688

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\049d9f2d09003868d4f9edfd4b59879923fe015a49c7ba6c8b09425281bc208e.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2712

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3328

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:4956

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:2848

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
51e6c0a61b6ec0520cad71d312a36270

SHA1
0ef2b5bcd5a1ac2f06fc111159f9e041e6d93d42

SHA256
e8d2b86746c2ed28fa5d4a8e8f1a63bafe738561856f76cc230efb7ffbe84ea6

SHA512
6b5da5e9ff6adadba31100d0a877d73702f1fd55c024939c0a1bb97b23e58b8bc7e5def8733b21b16e71eed37ab5cd91337f53a362b5466b2f186241eaa9e8d3

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
51e6c0a61b6ec0520cad71d312a36270

SHA1
0ef2b5bcd5a1ac2f06fc111159f9e041e6d93d42

SHA256
e8d2b86746c2ed28fa5d4a8e8f1a63bafe738561856f76cc230efb7ffbe84ea6

SHA512
6b5da5e9ff6adadba31100d0a877d73702f1fd55c024939c0a1bb97b23e58b8bc7e5def8733b21b16e71eed37ab5cd91337f53a362b5466b2f186241eaa9e8d3

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memory/4956-132-0x0000017612330000-0x0000017612340000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4956-133-0x0000017612390000-0x00000176123A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4956-134-0x0000017615090000-0x0000017615094000-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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