sakula | 043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257

General

Target

043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

eabb830b7da22cbf94d0e3cac89c0ab3
SHA1

726c1c79d246e5aedb2136725e8daae1ec54e850
SHA256

043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257
SHA512

0fdc414c1f5bd6734889e8c87caf86ad38c604657208eba022733abb9df49aeeb9915d2a9e4e1301db282c88768e49a6dc46480a14c7c03ad8c8d64d53e6c0fc

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

1424 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1424	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:

043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.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"	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.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

1640 PING.EXE

pid	process
1640	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1988	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1988	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1988	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1988	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1988	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1988	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4452	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4168	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 1424	4452	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 1424	4452	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 1424	4452	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 920	4452	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 920	4452	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4452 wrote to memory of 920	4452	043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe	cmd.exe
PID 920 wrote to memory of 1640	920	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 920 wrote to memory of 1640	920	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 920 wrote to memory of 1640	920	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4452

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1424

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\043b5beb6eb1e5fc309e59d90828719360ff0fbebb33b24c5e9e9eadd2e93257.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:920

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1640

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:1988

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:4168

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
4f62bba9cc31d80e0ead2c605b18ce0c

SHA1
ad2773bcc1c94a1100eb06ccff69ba2b238012a7

SHA256
9d2bfb42951685ea5aebe083c3ec6a63138711e1d309745c37ea572e23934012

SHA512
ca66ef82d8997626220a62c5943460ffab6793b02c0a93b53f675f37b9125a1987a363d3121713c103a036d8a4e05f2abdfec845c6f9cc762d585682c15158d2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
4f62bba9cc31d80e0ead2c605b18ce0c

SHA1
ad2773bcc1c94a1100eb06ccff69ba2b238012a7

SHA256
9d2bfb42951685ea5aebe083c3ec6a63138711e1d309745c37ea572e23934012

SHA512
ca66ef82d8997626220a62c5943460ffab6793b02c0a93b53f675f37b9125a1987a363d3121713c103a036d8a4e05f2abdfec845c6f9cc762d585682c15158d2

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memory/1988-132-0x0000017ED7170000-0x0000017ED7180000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1988-133-0x0000017ED7820000-0x0000017ED7830000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1988-134-0x0000017ED9EF0000-0x0000017ED9EF4000-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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