sakula | 0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631

General

Target

0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

7bb3b9fe1fe7b08d00ea1f008f7539ac
SHA1

acdaa49d374fc331729d0bf7b96d0e08ec8a74a8
SHA256

0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631
SHA512

d88dccb034a76838f765cd72093f34f7985a856ea17995de8e2a3bf59c51145eb3682a873145558f6b8f676a432132f6c50cef6ace1b545d55ef740f2ed677bd

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

4696 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4696	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:

0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.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"	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	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

1968 PING.EXE

pid	process
1968	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exesvchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3048	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4320	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4320	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4320	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4320	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4320	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4320	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2100	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3048 wrote to memory of 4696	3048	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3048 wrote to memory of 4696	3048	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3048 wrote to memory of 4696	3048	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3048 wrote to memory of 3308	3048	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3048 wrote to memory of 3308	3048	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3048 wrote to memory of 3308	3048	0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 1968	3308	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 1968	3308	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3308 wrote to memory of 1968	3308	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3048
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4696
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0022a144f0296ebf6dbb98e7e044cd4f94e564e8c2aae9962e5067b5c0184631.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3308
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
    ping 127.0.0.1
    3⤵
    - Runs ping.exe
    PID:1968

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:4320

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:2100

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
52c203cfd1800ce905f5920b6fc23b86

SHA1
0a407b7dd6ebbc7a346254bbdaccba6bfaf5b134

SHA256
29ba2e5c9b366ef8888071b66a198b6c34f0190dd768f47adf70901a08f94879

SHA512
b3da503427a2d79ff2cd211bf495f95e9c7f947dba8e2d14c43227e3c57482879aef568460dd89f48c5707da2c8e3792e6a067a0746f9a33658752be97346143

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

MD5
52c203cfd1800ce905f5920b6fc23b86

SHA1
0a407b7dd6ebbc7a346254bbdaccba6bfaf5b134

SHA256
29ba2e5c9b366ef8888071b66a198b6c34f0190dd768f47adf70901a08f94879

SHA512
b3da503427a2d79ff2cd211bf495f95e9c7f947dba8e2d14c43227e3c57482879aef568460dd89f48c5707da2c8e3792e6a067a0746f9a33658752be97346143

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memory/4320-132-0x0000026CCBB60000-0x0000026CCBB70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4320-133-0x0000026CCC120000-0x0000026CCC130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4320-134-0x0000026CCE7B0000-0x0000026CCE7B4000-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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