sakula | 0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859

General

Target

0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe
Size

160KB
MD5

6b60534ec20df1e8423bcdcad0c84a5a
SHA1

217e86417141ee18d60759f55e0f973844459287
SHA256

0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859
SHA512

1db010eff2ceb248dc1dd42fdd3693c5aada8e347b01cb57d9b4ade6b56e9ef74394491dc7ff76912460fc2324c5777ed41998f5a7ce8650a4a07d6129c20bde

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan upx

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

1544 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1544	MediaCenter.exe

UPX packed file 2 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

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

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:

0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.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"	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.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

1060 PING.EXE

pid	process
1060	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4844	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4844	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4844	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4844	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4844	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4844	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3536	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1916	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3536 wrote to memory of 1544	3536	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3536 wrote to memory of 1544	3536	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3536 wrote to memory of 1544	3536	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3536 wrote to memory of 2160	3536	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3536 wrote to memory of 2160	3536	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3536 wrote to memory of 2160	3536	0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1060	2160	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1060	2160	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 1060	2160	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3536
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:1544
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0000b2fef428e92dae29996f177423dbf82e49523eaf70d03bc698114ab5d859.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2160
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
    ping 127.0.0.1
    3⤵
    - Runs ping.exe
    PID:1060

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:4844

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:1916

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
e696fe38cf189ffabeae3fb7069d0528

SHA1
dedd7246b806508008535eca3c2b82839df13b6d

SHA256
5d93c89ab32151db53c6630231dfa55c4fe74e62ea4d2fb10202f01e4955da5d

SHA512
254aae3086d822fe01482ae36f7f926b8f2f7e048b68573cc5fdac1474a22556a25ce41b4f07a6044067a847f09f44e3a84c7cc34ff7c588cb31fe6d09a4f0a0

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

MD5
e696fe38cf189ffabeae3fb7069d0528

SHA1
dedd7246b806508008535eca3c2b82839df13b6d

SHA256
5d93c89ab32151db53c6630231dfa55c4fe74e62ea4d2fb10202f01e4955da5d

SHA512
254aae3086d822fe01482ae36f7f926b8f2f7e048b68573cc5fdac1474a22556a25ce41b4f07a6044067a847f09f44e3a84c7cc34ff7c588cb31fe6d09a4f0a0

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memory/4844-132-0x0000027298020000-0x0000027298030000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4844-133-0x0000027298080000-0x0000027298090000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4844-134-0x000002729A750000-0x000002729A754000-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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