Analysis

  • max time kernel
    89s
  • max time network
    145s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20220901-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220901-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    03-10-2022 00:25

General

  • Target

    f88f088215b87dfe96013d8bce800c70d698b4050e2eff4b8033103bc1b6f2d6.exe

  • Size

    283KB

  • MD5

    0676d0466ee5cc5d937a7704830c7401

  • SHA1

    18bae5cf5c40e53e1fd71a899047110d641616eb

  • SHA256

    f88f088215b87dfe96013d8bce800c70d698b4050e2eff4b8033103bc1b6f2d6

  • SHA512

    b0883ec39b9e4494d4042ed08619aae6e0806a63f26f810f0075ab765b3f6b9e1aa5c11bd1d6ee5a1f91346cc9e385e679537b8898d4cfe1e35f5a62fe9ed800

  • SSDEEP

    3072:VNJAOXTBxdiKcnAiABApAHY1A6AlA7AUGn/Xmona8eAnuTCt2xbzmyoaq6rcYsck:VN3RnjxyB8EBUQ2a8Ldx

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

pony

C2

http://saharaspamx.favcc1.com/gate.php

Signatures

  • Pony,Fareit

    Pony is a Remote Access Trojan application that steals information.

  • UPX packed file 5 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs

    Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

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

  • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs
  • outlook_win_path 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f88f088215b87dfe96013d8bce800c70d698b4050e2eff4b8033103bc1b6f2d6.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f88f088215b87dfe96013d8bce800c70d698b4050e2eff4b8033103bc1b6f2d6.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4908
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
      2⤵
      • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
      • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:452
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240581750.bat" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "
        3⤵
          PID:3784
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f88f088215b87dfe96013d8bce800c70d698b4050e2eff4b8033103bc1b6f2d6.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f88f088215b87dfe96013d8bce800c70d698b4050e2eff4b8033103bc1b6f2d6.exe
        2⤵
        • Checks computer location settings
        • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
        • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        • outlook_win_path
        PID:2204
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240581718.bat" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f88f088215b87dfe96013d8bce800c70d698b4050e2eff4b8033103bc1b6f2d6.exe" "
          3⤵
            PID:4136

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

      Persistence

      Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

      1
      T1060

      Defense Evasion

      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

      Replay Monitor

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      Downloads

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240581718.bat
        Filesize

        94B

        MD5

        3880eeb1c736d853eb13b44898b718ab

        SHA1

        4eec9d50360cd815211e3c4e6bdd08271b6ec8e6

        SHA256

        936d9411d5226b7c5a150ecaf422987590a8870c8e095e1caa072273041a86e7

        SHA512

        3eaa3dddd7a11942e75acd44208fbe3d3ff8f4006951cd970fb9ab748c160739409803450d28037e577443504707fc310c634e9dc54d0c25e8cfe6094f017c6b

      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240581750.bat
        Filesize

        94B

        MD5

        3880eeb1c736d853eb13b44898b718ab

        SHA1

        4eec9d50360cd815211e3c4e6bdd08271b6ec8e6

        SHA256

        936d9411d5226b7c5a150ecaf422987590a8870c8e095e1caa072273041a86e7

        SHA512

        3eaa3dddd7a11942e75acd44208fbe3d3ff8f4006951cd970fb9ab748c160739409803450d28037e577443504707fc310c634e9dc54d0c25e8cfe6094f017c6b

      • memory/2204-133-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/2204-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        112KB

      • memory/2204-136-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        112KB

      • memory/2204-137-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        112KB

      • memory/2204-138-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        112KB

      • memory/2204-141-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        112KB

      • memory/3784-139-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/4136-140-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
      • memory/4908-132-0x00000000039E0000-0x00000000039E4000-memory.dmp
        Filesize

        16KB