sakula | 044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9

General

Target

044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

099464c4161ed353d710aadb83cd8e7c
SHA1

582cee0ef60ecd41c7ff1a5b0680c2709df34edd
SHA256

044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9
SHA512

5cced9a05589d779e2cc7840ab4d8d824cdd1d48ff46823e30fe6772966bd07f23c2d5421051709520f21f83b6e37f24f1d2be398fa518dee9601f6238e0a9bf

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

1464 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1464	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:

044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.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"	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.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

4544 PING.EXE

pid	process
4544	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3208	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3208	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3208	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3208	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3208	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3208	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4176	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4336	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 1464	4176	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 1464	4176	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 1464	4176	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 3012	4176	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 3012	4176	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4176 wrote to memory of 3012	4176	044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 4544	3012	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 4544	3012	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 4544	3012	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4176

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1464

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\044b7529207314a1b456c706287bc80ce5b8a1423b5a3051a9ed1e5b08ae50b9.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3012

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4544

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:3208

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:4336

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
3205c4f16f01e520ea0926cf831f2a1f

SHA1
179f40cbc729d9a4aecca0bdfebe897bcecece22

SHA256
f749066cfdff1141de7c8c9c70489da9268770b2a1665ca5c87c58fb4ee99989

SHA512
e41741d2ca4a8838d6c7514eb97d96fd19029db69dbb3a92ba868b67af7cee93e94151e2fff39cfc7783dfa0d354fe34b4460df2d00f7a8a4a701e5a18475ebd

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
3205c4f16f01e520ea0926cf831f2a1f

SHA1
179f40cbc729d9a4aecca0bdfebe897bcecece22

SHA256
f749066cfdff1141de7c8c9c70489da9268770b2a1665ca5c87c58fb4ee99989

SHA512
e41741d2ca4a8838d6c7514eb97d96fd19029db69dbb3a92ba868b67af7cee93e94151e2fff39cfc7783dfa0d354fe34b4460df2d00f7a8a4a701e5a18475ebd

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memory/3208-135-0x0000022C6C980000-0x0000022C6C990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3208-136-0x0000022C6D160000-0x0000022C6D170000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3208-137-0x0000022C6FD60000-0x0000022C6FD64000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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