General

  • Target

    b9abb9034a6e25c416c3031b9dbfd566b3d7b39dfb1fc9229095f22ee8c6a9bf.exe

  • Size

    790KB

  • Sample

    220521-yhz3nsdae3

  • MD5

    c767466a3e546cf4c3f4c7d06674f649

  • SHA1

    86fd75f689e1cdae1ebe04e75cb8c41007d58f8a

  • SHA256

    b9abb9034a6e25c416c3031b9dbfd566b3d7b39dfb1fc9229095f22ee8c6a9bf

  • SHA512

    455df92cf93a0d78022275230f095c8ff502bfb046b407262c0043159d198294c95c32821b284f72e868983d62077e9a8a99ded02f5c4d18ef40ee2e97c9ea06

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

pony

C2

http://serniorduncan30.host56.com/html/gate.php

Targets

    • Target

      b9abb9034a6e25c416c3031b9dbfd566b3d7b39dfb1fc9229095f22ee8c6a9bf.exe

    • Size

      790KB

    • MD5

      c767466a3e546cf4c3f4c7d06674f649

    • SHA1

      86fd75f689e1cdae1ebe04e75cb8c41007d58f8a

    • SHA256

      b9abb9034a6e25c416c3031b9dbfd566b3d7b39dfb1fc9229095f22ee8c6a9bf

    • SHA512

      455df92cf93a0d78022275230f095c8ff502bfb046b407262c0043159d198294c95c32821b284f72e868983d62077e9a8a99ded02f5c4d18ef40ee2e97c9ea06

    • Pony,Fareit

      Pony is a Remote Access Trojan application that steals information.

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Fareit/Pony Downloader Checkin 2

      suricata: ET MALWARE Fareit/Pony Downloader Checkin 2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic -POST To gate.php w/Extended ASCII Characters (Likely Zeus Derivative)

      suricata: ET MALWARE Generic -POST To gate.php w/Extended ASCII Characters (Likely Zeus Derivative)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Pony Downloader HTTP Library MSIE 5 Win98

      suricata: ET MALWARE Pony Downloader HTTP Library MSIE 5 Win98

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Trojan Generic - POST To gate.php with no referer

      suricata: ET MALWARE Trojan Generic - POST To gate.php with no referer

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Persistence

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1158

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1060

Defense Evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1158

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

2
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

2
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Email Collection

2
T1114

Tasks