sakula | 0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff

General

Target

0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe
Size

36KB
MD5

5b7fb26cacb74527b1653a4c6e461793
SHA1

85660cbeab8843618429f3f2075dca889ace680c
SHA256

0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff
SHA512

cca40ca3b2da96919a9ed64ef0ad23089258e8e0ef2921b2d0eedff22cfae071c22afac1b85029078bed123cdba31d7a5910620f3bb0a650cbc5d98eaf60787d

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

2812 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2812	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:

0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.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"	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.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

4996 PING.EXE

pid	process
4996	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2732	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2732	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2732	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2732	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2732	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2732	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1424	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4516	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1424 wrote to memory of 2812	1424	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1424 wrote to memory of 2812	1424	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1424 wrote to memory of 2812	1424	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1424 wrote to memory of 4520	1424	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1424 wrote to memory of 4520	1424	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1424 wrote to memory of 4520	1424	0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4520 wrote to memory of 4996	4520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4520 wrote to memory of 4996	4520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4520 wrote to memory of 4996	4520	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1424

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2812

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0154ecc2f0e3365a81bfb217b1541ace0e4e96b01e55a2248b9c12777f0cdcff.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4996

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:2732

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:4516

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
4930f23bedc15dab55e2d05f39f41bfc

SHA1
dec3f3a9575ee1dd8e7507819202a7b18c77e172

SHA256
faa8073763bd8b09db63e9c7bce76cbcaa23cc3088925d115b5f96f5d113cfc5

SHA512
10323b29b5cb6ff552dc5ac6fbc7d8759678db85af721f4e7942ffeb94e68da65622bda7b02dfdcba495d498e328e58c307a3fa28cdde837fb3c158c8fabf812

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
4930f23bedc15dab55e2d05f39f41bfc

SHA1
dec3f3a9575ee1dd8e7507819202a7b18c77e172

SHA256
faa8073763bd8b09db63e9c7bce76cbcaa23cc3088925d115b5f96f5d113cfc5

SHA512
10323b29b5cb6ff552dc5ac6fbc7d8759678db85af721f4e7942ffeb94e68da65622bda7b02dfdcba495d498e328e58c307a3fa28cdde837fb3c158c8fabf812

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memory/2732-132-0x000002370B540000-0x000002370B550000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2732-133-0x000002370B5A0000-0x000002370B5B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2732-134-0x000002370E2C0000-0x000002370E2C4000-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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