sakula | 0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2

General

Target

0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe
Size

92KB
MD5

dc67af6023fd844421c1ed3a54dbfb84
SHA1

a3a131657afb813b4da364eb3514ad7e15d43292
SHA256

0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2
SHA512

3b347114376b74d975e9e226e365db0cbcdb12bb39ac5683496b3db6d5a837d643d69b6ab46d9a702ac53a79969a5aa829cd1423b9fdb3b13c4d6ba6714b03e7

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

4652 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4652	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:

0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.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"	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.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

2232 PING.EXE

pid	process
2232	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3172	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3172	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3172	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3172	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3172	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3172	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4728	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4728 wrote to memory of 4652	4728	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4728 wrote to memory of 4652	4728	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4728 wrote to memory of 4652	4728	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4728 wrote to memory of 3780	4728	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4728 wrote to memory of 3780	4728	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4728 wrote to memory of 3780	4728	0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2232	3780	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2232	3780	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2232	3780	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4728

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4652

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0399b6c34730e73535f71d4d8ad26e7455a281a1e51b785962c64d493e8d8eb2.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3780

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2232

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:3172

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:4712

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
ede206bf4111f9e8d92449e14a8c627c

SHA1
5ce97c5600f257b28e99b376e01b3cc8f7d511dc

SHA256
2565a6a9caa763852a1e2a8b829fb7787cdf078939254627b4f0355ce73bf8c5

SHA512
b9f7e5c05a172ebd845888b058b1e53ef7a81344bc10e271f0794bc134151acc28b3ba0a3325403ed292d4fea9766120f80ea0f1fa5803ded9ee2e8ee0eb7db1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
ede206bf4111f9e8d92449e14a8c627c

SHA1
5ce97c5600f257b28e99b376e01b3cc8f7d511dc

SHA256
2565a6a9caa763852a1e2a8b829fb7787cdf078939254627b4f0355ce73bf8c5

SHA512
b9f7e5c05a172ebd845888b058b1e53ef7a81344bc10e271f0794bc134151acc28b3ba0a3325403ed292d4fea9766120f80ea0f1fa5803ded9ee2e8ee0eb7db1

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memory/3172-132-0x0000023DE3560000-0x0000023DE3570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3172-133-0x0000023DE3B20000-0x0000023DE3B30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3172-134-0x0000023DE61B0000-0x0000023DE61B4000-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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