sakula | 04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6

General

Target

04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

6b75872005ee2da9a3b3438413913c50
SHA1

7a5d7b1761f9fe34db94f28993a059af1b9ccf84
SHA256

04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6
SHA512

1b0f1e18201eb99237d1a27418243d8604714676a7b8efd5da22591563818c7e430ae3698b844eaf1afa6a27601ee9145bf410b77febd80d2d1386edc6d1f80a

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

3808 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3808	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:

04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.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"	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4804 PING.EXE

pid	process
4804	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3460	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3704	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3704	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3704	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3704	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3704	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3704	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3768	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 3808	3460	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 3808	3460	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 3808	3460	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4484	3460	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4484	3460	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3460 wrote to memory of 4484	3460	04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 4804	4484	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 4804	4484	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4484 wrote to memory of 4804	4484	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3460

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3808

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\04a11e994a1ef1280307baf8c182601e798d2e7f1f3916ac6542d12a054436c6.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4484

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4804

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:3704

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:3768

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
64c8b91c5af4020b9709077466f8d896

SHA1
6bdace99a2be28ddc5204691d9e8de50114637a6

SHA256
937b5f20e129c37ee98fa717f53d5d0c10f817913c22a09704b25be683cc63cf

SHA512
3b67541a18ac5558d494eac906efd7e25374a9dd5bcc263c44ab658c605e716dc855e66104619f06ec8469221047c13d19e07fa8c0509362ed02e634f042159d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
64c8b91c5af4020b9709077466f8d896

SHA1
6bdace99a2be28ddc5204691d9e8de50114637a6

SHA256
937b5f20e129c37ee98fa717f53d5d0c10f817913c22a09704b25be683cc63cf

SHA512
3b67541a18ac5558d494eac906efd7e25374a9dd5bcc263c44ab658c605e716dc855e66104619f06ec8469221047c13d19e07fa8c0509362ed02e634f042159d

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memory/3704-132-0x000002ECB71A0000-0x000002ECB71B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3704-133-0x000002ECB7820000-0x000002ECB7830000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3704-134-0x000002ECB9F20000-0x000002ECB9F24000-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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