sakula | 0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0

General

Target

0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

55d905a1bae38a73fed3fa1d74e05745
SHA1

bed8af4f81037a09dd397681bbe4ed3c575176ef
SHA256

0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0
SHA512

67dc5c77be5d8d6ac885bb8731b49268053f239bff1675ce0f54a419dd55b33d7d6d870c33d62525fad72864f00200eb77897cb7c371a72fc279754be4d8fb80

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

3220 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3220	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:

0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.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"	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	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

632 PING.EXE

pid	process
632	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1212	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1212	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1212	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1212	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1212	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1212	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3184	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1300	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3184 wrote to memory of 3220	3184	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3184 wrote to memory of 3220	3184	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3184 wrote to memory of 3220	3184	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3184 wrote to memory of 3576	3184	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3184 wrote to memory of 3576	3184	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3184 wrote to memory of 3576	3184	0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3576 wrote to memory of 632	3576	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3576 wrote to memory of 632	3576	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3576 wrote to memory of 632	3576	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3184

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3220

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0398705a49df7085aba44dbb091961c901346bab406b6d6cc686d6906fd1afc0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3576

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:632

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:1212

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:1300

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
a0a10d05e81aadbdf8c81f21d282d820

SHA1
fd3a96201ce3fc6d3a95883bf969c9737bdd5e89

SHA256
a788cfac2ccedd07cb4bf7c8f0470e6394aa2af05bd62e420f5128b9beb433e6

SHA512
bb687dfa927dd1c227ab791a025ffeb5ff2bfd514c51185c310221bdb8bd939ae1fe8f2d20342ea843d986c46ec8c39cd30279177840d3d5789243f4d313aa93

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
a0a10d05e81aadbdf8c81f21d282d820

SHA1
fd3a96201ce3fc6d3a95883bf969c9737bdd5e89

SHA256
a788cfac2ccedd07cb4bf7c8f0470e6394aa2af05bd62e420f5128b9beb433e6

SHA512
bb687dfa927dd1c227ab791a025ffeb5ff2bfd514c51185c310221bdb8bd939ae1fe8f2d20342ea843d986c46ec8c39cd30279177840d3d5789243f4d313aa93

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memory/1212-132-0x0000019BFC560000-0x0000019BFC570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1212-133-0x0000019BFCB20000-0x0000019BFCB30000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1212-134-0x0000019BFF1D0000-0x0000019BFF1D4000-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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