sakula | 0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff

General

Target

0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

f0bebb4663d54d3a24f469bbf018422a
SHA1

0de4dc37df4b0fcab9690a41c646a12f9afc905f
SHA256

0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff
SHA512

68df606b4aa7fe01a32c3997d5af05ce3323df2c9ad6191948805892d672fd6b2c98055b66f7c1bfc310d6203af65b2c8217dabc378d05d992e845ce1336f7a4

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

1792 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1792	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:

0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.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"	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.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

2896 PING.EXE

pid	process
2896	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2500	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4884	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4120	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2500 wrote to memory of 1792	2500	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2500 wrote to memory of 1792	2500	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2500 wrote to memory of 1792	2500	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2500 wrote to memory of 3168	2500	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2500 wrote to memory of 3168	2500	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2500 wrote to memory of 3168	2500	0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3168 wrote to memory of 2896	3168	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3168 wrote to memory of 2896	3168	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3168 wrote to memory of 2896	3168	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2500

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1792

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0488a15f7da4267e73fac962d8327aaf1959ec5cbd7cadb75f9930b4174e65ff.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3168

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2896

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:4884

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:4120

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
7e3c550be27f844477ec25052a65e442

SHA1
6c428aba02b3e6585efd4dbccd7e3ea9987f18f9

SHA256
ee0ca349ecb55ad45fc6c8d4c8fafeb66a4c9911067ec5967c9c157a6b9baac9

SHA512
fb6f890dd5ee4b028ee0564e24ed52174d36968be61f13e560c24af4df4bb90e1eb1e4cef49803d23bf1d7514b67411e6db8f40dfdda315bfd6c27ad23c1b9f2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
7e3c550be27f844477ec25052a65e442

SHA1
6c428aba02b3e6585efd4dbccd7e3ea9987f18f9

SHA256
ee0ca349ecb55ad45fc6c8d4c8fafeb66a4c9911067ec5967c9c157a6b9baac9

SHA512
fb6f890dd5ee4b028ee0564e24ed52174d36968be61f13e560c24af4df4bb90e1eb1e4cef49803d23bf1d7514b67411e6db8f40dfdda315bfd6c27ad23c1b9f2

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memory/4884-132-0x000001DB1F920000-0x000001DB1F930000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4884-133-0x000001DB1F980000-0x000001DB1F990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4884-134-0x000001DB22050000-0x000001DB22054000-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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