sakula | 0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a

General

Target

0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

799680cb66fed5e6e0f4009ed357d1c1
SHA1

a2ec49c978ef84d1fea04be53c9e1d2742c3a75c
SHA256

0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a
SHA512

40f818259a919fd9acd8129355f4f098c6c66497e70a0dfeb68403b55df9dc5d6e55dffe700b14e44b8ea81981722b04bae00dae814e015d8d656d56f9d5f530

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

4532 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4532	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:

0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.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"	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.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

4724 PING.EXE

pid	process
4724	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4384	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3240	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1204	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 4532	3240	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 4532	3240	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 4532	3240	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 2716	3240	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 2716	3240	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3240 wrote to memory of 2716	3240	0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2716 wrote to memory of 4724	2716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2716 wrote to memory of 4724	2716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2716 wrote to memory of 4724	2716	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3240
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4532
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0024573f83caefbe0444b576f8334d964fb5dbd703b71db6a0e35e0f7225e88a.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2716
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
    ping 127.0.0.1
    3⤵
    - Runs ping.exe
    PID:4724

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:4384

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:1204

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
315c9bb7aabb5dcbcbf62e6acb51476d

SHA1
3a0357db3a36b43d2b6c8dc36181c248eb26bb2b

SHA256
95e34097f1af04050350a6f735ca8b80c9b28c835503f737df94e1067b9acbd3

SHA512
003eeb45d8ffdae74c85014621b2e34e86577874775caffc9e37fe5a6f06d79dc0dbe69bee514e62524c21efd1d0cad4683ae882308f7e63a0ac21cf93c78c36

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

MD5
315c9bb7aabb5dcbcbf62e6acb51476d

SHA1
3a0357db3a36b43d2b6c8dc36181c248eb26bb2b

SHA256
95e34097f1af04050350a6f735ca8b80c9b28c835503f737df94e1067b9acbd3

SHA512
003eeb45d8ffdae74c85014621b2e34e86577874775caffc9e37fe5a6f06d79dc0dbe69bee514e62524c21efd1d0cad4683ae882308f7e63a0ac21cf93c78c36

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memory/4384-132-0x0000019AB4B60000-0x0000019AB4B70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4384-133-0x0000019AB5120000-0x0000019AB5130000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4384-134-0x0000019AB77C0000-0x0000019AB77C4000-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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