sakula | 023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f

General

Target

023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe
Size

60KB
MD5

c12c164fadc9dc2fbde19835dbedcfd9
SHA1

e495ab36c0c00c618b30c451c977acf3a0aaa5eb
SHA256

023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f
SHA512

fef09c35f447e978a79f64c470812028c144f683f181a9c2d05ce12fa729eec026f974e2516281309a8c4e8196e282fc5cbbb38485d30dbf7e0cf5aa5ebf8fac

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

3492 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3492	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:

023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.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"	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.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

1048 PING.EXE

pid	process
1048	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.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: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1288	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 3492	1288	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 3492	1288	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 3492	1288	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4312	1288	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4312	1288	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1288 wrote to memory of 4312	1288	023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 1048	4312	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 1048	4312	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 1048	4312	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1288

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3492

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\023c44af72b9096439765645a246d69f6ebf8b71bf340f6a641501114cd3be9f.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4312

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1048

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:2840

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
7a2a05caebb38c28f9b3ffdbcc8d7965

SHA1
19061a5c24c5896496059638c07f9b8c98c8aae0

SHA256
246e654e4223e84b55719e78998ad3eb14fd2b60c8476278015d95a83583dcaa

SHA512
596107ddd59b0b75d311592001bc1ab7b7ad811ffeb5143cfd9539ef0c5f9dc874103dbd65f24e14561342a4c720562aa4d3bdd4acd396814fed2adc3dda49a2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
7a2a05caebb38c28f9b3ffdbcc8d7965

SHA1
19061a5c24c5896496059638c07f9b8c98c8aae0

SHA256
246e654e4223e84b55719e78998ad3eb14fd2b60c8476278015d95a83583dcaa

SHA512
596107ddd59b0b75d311592001bc1ab7b7ad811ffeb5143cfd9539ef0c5f9dc874103dbd65f24e14561342a4c720562aa4d3bdd4acd396814fed2adc3dda49a2

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memory/4844-132-0x000001D274BA0000-0x000001D274BB0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4844-133-0x000001D275380000-0x000001D275390000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4844-134-0x000001D277F80000-0x000001D277F84000-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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