pony | 8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e

General

Target

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
Size

281KB
MD5

b833a680dc92b5557636a11420260931
SHA1

58c331db46e482b363af563a86d33234f8262573
SHA256

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e
SHA512

f77a7ff20eb81f3afc5952fc21b834144adba10094b2587dccd84259338545d287ba6aebbd0836873a416c24f553f929eb37b5b605ae03cabf733c1a8426b4a8
SSDEEP

6144:2rIt8COnuagl3h/KZVLi9adKAjgta1Bc2jA1TFdPYT:uNuaMcow1gKFyTP8

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:

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "3"	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.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:

8B8E.tmp

pid process

1568 8B8E.tmp

pid	process
1568	8B8E.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/1196-56-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/928-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1596-76-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

Processes:

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

pid	process
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.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:

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\8C5.exe = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LP\\7C75\\8C5.exe"	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.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 4 IoCs

Processes:

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\7C75\8C5.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\7C75\8C5.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\7C75\8B8E.tmp	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\7C75\B905.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.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	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3845472200-3839195424-595303356-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	explorer.exe
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

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs

Processes:

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

pid	process
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid process

852 explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 19 IoCs

Processes:

msiexec.exeexplorer.exeAUDIODG.EXE

description	pid	process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2000	msiexec.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2000	msiexec.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2000	msiexec.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: 33	2032	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2032	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: 33	2032	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2032	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	852	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 25 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	process
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 17 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	process
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe
852	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

Processes:

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 928	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 928	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 928	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 928	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1568	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8B8E.tmp
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1568	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8B8E.tmp
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1568	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8B8E.tmp
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1568	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8B8E.tmp
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1596	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1596	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1596	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1596	1196	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAHealth = "1"	8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.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:1196

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe startC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\58A3D\FCC7C.exe%C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\58A3D
2⤵
PID:928

C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\7C75\8B8E.tmp
"C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\7C75\8B8E.tmp"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1568

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8232986c3f067405c22d5d7261f1fa580b7f92318c80548f3ec1c45b81184c2e.exe startC:\Program Files (x86)\3D98E\lvvm.exe%C:\Program Files (x86)\3D98E
2⤵
PID:1596

C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2000

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:852

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x558
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2032

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\7C75\8B8E.tmp
Filesize
100KB

MD5
cebf9d7ad1c7bdf8bf16323c6407a8f6

SHA1
57b9394fb956f64edd375fd4a2a1a744e3d0fe60

SHA256
a66bc0c217371b5b06cbc8bd4acc115412a55661a8ef477ae65da84b5c3dbcb0

SHA512
ca386c52e28353c72b410477607c43c95a0e484f748bb792aa4fe25e011fcb4e8c2a141039845223d0ad6ce6c2e0d24f6977076816eb5572eb222324d9c62461

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\Program Files (x86)\LP\7C75\8B8E.tmp
Filesize
100KB

MD5
cebf9d7ad1c7bdf8bf16323c6407a8f6

SHA1
57b9394fb956f64edd375fd4a2a1a744e3d0fe60

SHA256
a66bc0c217371b5b06cbc8bd4acc115412a55661a8ef477ae65da84b5c3dbcb0

SHA512
ca386c52e28353c72b410477607c43c95a0e484f748bb792aa4fe25e011fcb4e8c2a141039845223d0ad6ce6c2e0d24f6977076816eb5572eb222324d9c62461

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\Program Files (x86)\LP\7C75\8B8E.tmp
Filesize
100KB

MD5
cebf9d7ad1c7bdf8bf16323c6407a8f6

SHA1
57b9394fb956f64edd375fd4a2a1a744e3d0fe60

SHA256
a66bc0c217371b5b06cbc8bd4acc115412a55661a8ef477ae65da84b5c3dbcb0

SHA512
ca386c52e28353c72b410477607c43c95a0e484f748bb792aa4fe25e011fcb4e8c2a141039845223d0ad6ce6c2e0d24f6977076816eb5572eb222324d9c62461

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memory/928-62-0x00000000006A0000-0x00000000006E7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
284KB

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memory/928-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
428KB

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memory/928-60-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1196-58-0x0000000000970000-0x00000000009B7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
284KB

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memory/1196-54-0x0000000075D01000-0x0000000075D03000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1196-56-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
428KB

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memory/1196-55-0x0000000000970000-0x00000000009B7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
284KB

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memory/1568-66-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1568-69-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
112KB

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memory/1568-70-0x00000000002B1000-0x00000000002C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
60KB

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memory/1568-73-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
112KB

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memory/1568-74-0x00000000002B1000-0x00000000002C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
60KB

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memory/1596-71-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1596-76-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
428KB

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memory/1596-75-0x0000000000630000-0x0000000000677000-memory.dmp

Filesize
284KB

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memory/2000-57-0x000007FEFC161000-0x000007FEFC163000-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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