sakula | 0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57

General

Target

0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe
Size

113KB
MD5

82966a6d7ebd3f4de1ec684721047788
SHA1

8f67822cf771045a0b4d4c09d2c29d3ea7f71010
SHA256

0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57
SHA512

b766a325b57258ad0de233375b23d86a56ec678517f215419c2d939ccbd31784f3bc3eba29375943db714da796e4b8b3c3ca15d7e534038fe54ef8fc0e7b14f1

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 4 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
behavioral2/memory/4880-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/4964-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4964 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4964	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:

0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.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"	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	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

2672 PING.EXE

pid	process
2672	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1708	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1708	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1708	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1708	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4880	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2360	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4880 wrote to memory of 4964	4880	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4880 wrote to memory of 4964	4880	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4880 wrote to memory of 4964	4880	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4880 wrote to memory of 5080	4880	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4880 wrote to memory of 5080	4880	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4880 wrote to memory of 5080	4880	0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 2672	5080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 2672	5080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 2672	5080	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4880

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4964

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0490f404c56928d704d52917c6360e30d1060dd1b57dbfe5bf289a8a5069da57.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5080

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2672

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:1708

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:2360

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
605f45723298882d9f0d0977138dc89b

SHA1
5dca3c63289ea80e656472ecd1b1f2884a4194b8

SHA256
6f4a740c8a437fbb937425e55ac717595988d1297f591525dcf29576dfe07f67

SHA512
8112940ee59ed0317ea5e0cb849166db54ff33c8d0ec744a5e3e86aa0da7e0e618d12c6e970c89e3abb1e14bc3b53f637e5de989940e9aab23e6f964ea0431d7

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
605f45723298882d9f0d0977138dc89b

SHA1
5dca3c63289ea80e656472ecd1b1f2884a4194b8

SHA256
6f4a740c8a437fbb937425e55ac717595988d1297f591525dcf29576dfe07f67

SHA512
8112940ee59ed0317ea5e0cb849166db54ff33c8d0ec744a5e3e86aa0da7e0e618d12c6e970c89e3abb1e14bc3b53f637e5de989940e9aab23e6f964ea0431d7

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memory/1708-132-0x0000021608D50000-0x0000021608D60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1708-133-0x0000021609420000-0x0000021609430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1708-134-0x000002160BAD0000-0x000002160BAD4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/4880-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4964-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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