pony | 8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8

General

Target

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
Size

276KB
MD5

cc91659e7025ac2092cb8bcb4efb4f8b
SHA1

0c52ca2b9764f5bc5eee1cf67503f83b8106b1d4
SHA256

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8
SHA512

cefa35800ae7c98df17abb268674e3ad9261275b969b8f77b30e91a452fd1e81a8937dd51d6326ac0816f14e9945393eaf2270c32d8f8741a6585ba14c062871
SSDEEP

6144:pW64KwNWAMrCo+FjICq7bHIg8VpHfBf0mUR9bDzadQNTcF:pkWAS3+Fj18r85fzQl8

Score

10^/10

pony discovery evasion persistence rat spyware stealer upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Processes:

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "3"	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

Pony,Fareit
Pony is a Remote Access Trojan application that steals information.
rat spyware stealer pony
Disables taskbar notifications via registry modification
evasion
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

8C97.tmp

pid process

1592 8C97.tmp

pid	process
1592	8C97.tmp

Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3845472200-3839195424-595303356-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components	explorer.exe

UPX packed file 3 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1924-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/388-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1548-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp	upx

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

Processes:

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

pid	process
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\37F.exe = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LP\\D3F0\\37F.exe"	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3F0\37F.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3F0\37F.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3F0\8C97.tmp	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3845472200-3839195424-595303356-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3845472200-3839195424-595303356-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3845472200-3839195424-595303356-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3845472200-3839195424-595303356-1000_Classes\Local Settings	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3845472200-3839195424-595303356-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

Processes:

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

pid	process
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid process

1072 explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 19 IoCs

Processes:

msiexec.exeexplorer.exeAUDIODG.EXE

description	pid	process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1700	msiexec.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1700	msiexec.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1700	msiexec.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: 33	668	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	668	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: 33	668	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	668	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1072	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 25 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	process
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 17 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	process
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe
1072	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

Processes:

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 388	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 388	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 388	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 388	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 1592	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8C97.tmp
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 1592	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8C97.tmp
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 1592	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8C97.tmp
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 1592	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8C97.tmp
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 1548	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 1548	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 1548	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
PID 1924 wrote to memory of 1548	1924	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAHealth = "1"	8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies security service
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1924

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe startC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\0213E\47ED3.exe%C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\0213E
2⤵
PID:388

C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3F0\8C97.tmp
"C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3F0\8C97.tmp"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1592

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8cb9c8a1027181d1604d62689c81cdba29e18f2ea0d12b7d1ed6fcbee9e4bef8.exe startC:\Program Files (x86)\3EF41\lvvm.exe%C:\Program Files (x86)\3EF41
2⤵
PID:1548

C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1700

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
- Modifies Installed Components in the registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:1072

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x58c
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:668

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

1

T1031

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

4

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

2

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

2

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3F0\8C97.tmp
Filesize
104KB

MD5
0cb09d0443d2eda312058ae1a2fa83c2

SHA1
1888844fcab4269a5c08b5cf122b100e8abb3cb0

SHA256
50a9af2fe05dd06d6ff825bcf2106b64385e7fdf9a06a0a18ac187c4a057503a

SHA512
93bfdc4d14a7ba7cce25d0a83faa29e0efa7932f3024aa82fcc1d606cb9a65e0ebd91942ad9992ce787f639df1748fde9599cb9b676245a17a8198064df2e24c

Download Submit
\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3F0\8C97.tmp
Filesize
104KB

MD5
0cb09d0443d2eda312058ae1a2fa83c2

SHA1
1888844fcab4269a5c08b5cf122b100e8abb3cb0

SHA256
50a9af2fe05dd06d6ff825bcf2106b64385e7fdf9a06a0a18ac187c4a057503a

SHA512
93bfdc4d14a7ba7cce25d0a83faa29e0efa7932f3024aa82fcc1d606cb9a65e0ebd91942ad9992ce787f639df1748fde9599cb9b676245a17a8198064df2e24c

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\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3F0\8C97.tmp
Filesize
104KB

MD5
0cb09d0443d2eda312058ae1a2fa83c2

SHA1
1888844fcab4269a5c08b5cf122b100e8abb3cb0

SHA256
50a9af2fe05dd06d6ff825bcf2106b64385e7fdf9a06a0a18ac187c4a057503a

SHA512
93bfdc4d14a7ba7cce25d0a83faa29e0efa7932f3024aa82fcc1d606cb9a65e0ebd91942ad9992ce787f639df1748fde9599cb9b676245a17a8198064df2e24c

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memory/388-58-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/388-61-0x000000000051F000-0x0000000000564000-memory.dmp

Filesize
276KB

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memory/388-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

Filesize
420KB

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memory/1548-70-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1548-73-0x000000000050F000-0x0000000000554000-memory.dmp

Filesize
276KB

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memory/1548-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

Filesize
420KB

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memory/1592-64-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1592-68-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
116KB

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memory/1592-69-0x00000000005AF000-0x00000000005BF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1592-74-0x00000000005AF000-0x00000000005BF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1592-75-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
116KB

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memory/1592-76-0x00000000005AF000-0x00000000005BF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1700-57-0x000007FEFB9B1000-0x000007FEFB9B3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1924-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

Filesize
420KB

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memory/1924-56-0x00000000004FF000-0x0000000000544000-memory.dmp

Filesize
276KB

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memory/1924-54-0x0000000075A81000-0x0000000075A83000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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