sakula | 0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275

General

Target

0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

04a508faeef34767b9f850006e9081f9
SHA1

72a92136de895e3790c1d4558ca4127a520c092c
SHA256

0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275
SHA512

c0555a83b676444da5648b046a5802a5c2e5c0aaf420e8f07dc74792aea00ce04131cf45c01fbf48b6be21331f6d2f10ad790bd4d532017942e1a4b0f4a8193d

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/3488-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/5000-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

5000 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
5000	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:

0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.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"	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.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.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

4844 PING.EXE

pid	process
4844	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3488	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3260	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3260	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3260	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3260	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3260	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3260	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2164	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 5000	3488	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 5000	3488	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 5000	3488	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4328	3488	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4328	3488	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4328	3488	0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4328 wrote to memory of 4844	4328	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4328 wrote to memory of 4844	4328	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4328 wrote to memory of 4844	4328	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3488

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5000

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0480a6ad293b89b476a34688a9efa2705679966d65a4348fa2d2557a4b7d4275.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4328

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4844

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:3260

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:2164

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
f404c8b53484699234d46b64e38c805c

SHA1
7dd59d14319349078d2cabc3da4cae2c5cba9e95

SHA256
9e956a278ec6f06009c2dbea4ef642094dc57e4f55b9f77d2386b8f414acd10d

SHA512
596a9ac1a1148328e56999862a1f5b7be5762559f1cf133ab9c5a01ed7ad14fddd7d1693e1612944b2dca2dc6999e0748718894f2b554d18f3bf48909e4e9bda

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
f404c8b53484699234d46b64e38c805c

SHA1
7dd59d14319349078d2cabc3da4cae2c5cba9e95

SHA256
9e956a278ec6f06009c2dbea4ef642094dc57e4f55b9f77d2386b8f414acd10d

SHA512
596a9ac1a1148328e56999862a1f5b7be5762559f1cf133ab9c5a01ed7ad14fddd7d1693e1612944b2dca2dc6999e0748718894f2b554d18f3bf48909e4e9bda

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memory/3260-133-0x0000027EE0560000-0x0000027EE0570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3260-134-0x0000027EE0B20000-0x0000027EE0B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3260-135-0x0000027EE31E0000-0x0000027EE31E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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memory/3488-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/5000-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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