pony | 2cf0f06225998fb06a2dd991277574d83a3e1566181edd8bcf56840146d2316b

Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "3"	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Pony,Fareit
Pony is a Remote Access Trojan application that steals information.
rat spyware stealer pony

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components	explorer.exe

Disables taskbar notifications via registry modification
evasion

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1520	8B2F.tmp

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.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
T1552.001
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
T1552.001

UPX packed file 11 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2340-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2340-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000468000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2340-49-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/792-51-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/792-53-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2340-145-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1828-148-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000468000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1828-147-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2340-149-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000468000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2340-336-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2340-340-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp	upx

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\156.exe = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LP\\62C3\\156.exe"	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.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

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\62C3\156.exe	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\62C3\156.exe	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\62C3\8B2F.tmp	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000_Classes\Local Settings	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3627615824-4061627003-3019543961-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs

pid	Process
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1880	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 15 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2304	msiexec.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2304	msiexec.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2304	msiexec.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 24 IoCs

pid	Process
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 16 IoCs

pid	Process
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe
1880	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 792	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 792	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 792	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 792	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 1828	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 1828	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 1828	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 1828	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	32
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 1520	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 1520	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 1520	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	35
PID 2340 wrote to memory of 1520	2340	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe	35

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAHealth = "1"	06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.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:2340
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe startC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\3DCA1\87562.exe%C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\3DCA1
  2⤵
  PID:792
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06d44c8c2a4799c31aeeeb0f66cee6e2_JaffaCakes118.exe startC:\Program Files (x86)\A1F17\lvvm.exe%C:\Program Files (x86)\A1F17
  2⤵
  PID:1828
- C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\62C3\8B2F.tmp
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\62C3\8B2F.tmp"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:1520

C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2304

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:1880

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

4

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System