sakula | 040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb

General

Target

040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

b0853ba382eadd25088b4ca78f0007c3
SHA1

d14a87bfb28cc3621d825bc2b590715e8b7d1c94
SHA256

040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb
SHA512

54e5cadf64ea00f43a92ed844e432f8df9f47016a773ce4de4d36b1b2e75de4b088e10db694546f72188661ffcbeea80412711122b12c39301f72e461b678bc7

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

2540 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2540	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:

040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.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"	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
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

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

4256 PING.EXE

pid	process
4256	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3696	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4344	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	776	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2540	4344	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2540	4344	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2540	4344	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1964	4344	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1964	4344	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1964	4344	040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 4256	1964	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 4256	1964	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1964 wrote to memory of 4256	1964	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4344

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2540

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\040696d76747c2e1b3ca8326da8c0bda3c1d0e1409a833d5d528f35bcf7cc0eb.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1964

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4256

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:3696

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:776

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
1879dfdf737a21378369effa684d4396

SHA1
3dcb7c00da28be8f4bbc40c404d962f2c5019cde

SHA256
45e031e42fca45d1abd8d6f52ce5a81080027e3693c77406c261158f3c8af877

SHA512
92d86cc212c18d9635653991be533ffd49c369c099999fefc475c4172e354a930cf4db22f96f6fbd8142bbd2797279981fcc55145342d6c3c526e16c58d964a9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
1879dfdf737a21378369effa684d4396

SHA1
3dcb7c00da28be8f4bbc40c404d962f2c5019cde

SHA256
45e031e42fca45d1abd8d6f52ce5a81080027e3693c77406c261158f3c8af877

SHA512
92d86cc212c18d9635653991be533ffd49c369c099999fefc475c4172e354a930cf4db22f96f6fbd8142bbd2797279981fcc55145342d6c3c526e16c58d964a9

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memory/3696-132-0x00000116A9D30000-0x00000116A9D40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3696-133-0x00000116A9D90000-0x00000116A9DA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3696-134-0x00000116ACA70000-0x00000116ACA74000-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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