pony | 5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d

General

Target

5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
Size

2.2MB
MD5

af0a5c64f74887e005a933f582a4d3a7
SHA1

30fc6b8d786bad2fb2736e99e6c24d2f4c6dbe49
SHA256

5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d
SHA512

75b4d4ab1609ce6e6ed8150a177c6a8267847914edce7ad980d2b3bf1a9b995446a5044ea65aa4a044f4036508e0f7d47c5c73bfe50e2c93edc1345c7dfc3b0d
SSDEEP

24576:0UzNkyrbtjbGixCOPKH2I1iIWILtfOIJ+HKodCHPC0cF3u7P1+eWQ8f/x52vHNZR:0UzeyQMS4DqodCnoe+iitjWww1

Score

10^/10

pony discovery evasion persistence rat spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

pony

C2

http://don.service-master.eu/gate.php

Attributes

payload_url
http://don.service-master.eu/shit.exe

Signatures

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell = "C:\\Windows\\explorer.exe, c:\\windows\\system\\explorer.exe"	explorer.exe

Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1302416131-1437503476-2806442725-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	explorer.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 2 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

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{Y479C6D0-OTRW-U5GH-S1EE-E0AC10B4E666}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\mrsys.exe MR"	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{Y479C6D0-OTRW-U5GH-S1EE-E0AC10B4E666}	explorer.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2660	explorer.exe
2396	explorer.exe
2292	spoolsv.exe
1432	spoolsv.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Explorer = "c:\\windows\\system\\explorer.exe RO"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Svchost = "c:\\windows\\system\\svchost.exe RO"	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 436 set thread context of 1840	436	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	91
PID 2660 set thread context of 2396	2660	explorer.exe	95

Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\system\explorer.exe	explorer.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Parameters.ini	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\system\explorer.exe	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Parameters.ini	explorer.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe	explorer.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Parameters.ini	spoolsv.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	spoolsv.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	spoolsv.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1840	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
1840	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
2396	explorer.exe
2396	explorer.exe
2396	explorer.exe
2396	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1840	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
1840	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
2396	explorer.exe
2396	explorer.exe
2396	explorer.exe
2396	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 436 wrote to memory of 3240	436	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	82
PID 436 wrote to memory of 3240	436	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	82
PID 436 wrote to memory of 1840	436	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	91
PID 436 wrote to memory of 1840	436	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	91
PID 436 wrote to memory of 1840	436	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	91
PID 436 wrote to memory of 1840	436	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	91
PID 436 wrote to memory of 1840	436	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	91
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 2660	1840	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	92
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 2660	1840	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	92
PID 1840 wrote to memory of 2660	1840	5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe	92
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 2396	2660	explorer.exe	95
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 2396	2660	explorer.exe	95
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 2396	2660	explorer.exe	95
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 2396	2660	explorer.exe	95
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 2396	2660	explorer.exe	95
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2292	2396	explorer.exe	96
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2292	2396	explorer.exe	96
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 2292	2396	explorer.exe	96
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 1432	2396	explorer.exe	97
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 1432	2396	explorer.exe	97
PID 2396 wrote to memory of 1432	2396	explorer.exe	97

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe"
1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:436
- C:\Windows\splwow64.exe
  C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 12288
  2⤵
  PID:3240
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5a9e8930105a7fb506dfde16af2b528e15d244ccd4f2328acf02e4088453854d.exe"
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1840
- - \??\c:\windows\system\explorer.exe
    c:\windows\system\explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2660
  - - \??\c:\windows\system\explorer.exe
      "c:\windows\system\explorer.exe"
      4⤵
      Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
      Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      Drops file in Windows directory
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2396
    - - \??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
        
        c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe SE
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Drops file in Windows directory
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:2292
    - - \??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
        
        c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe SE
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:1432

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
1⤵
PID:3516

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3

T1547

Active Setup

1

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1

T1547.004

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3

T1547

Active Setup

1

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

1

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

System Location Discovery

1

T1614

System Language Discovery

1

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Windows\Parameters.ini

Filesize
74B

MD5
6687785d6a31cdf9a5f80acb3abc459b

SHA1
1ddda26cc18189770eaaa4a9e78cc4abe4fe39c9

SHA256
3b5ebe1c6d4d33c14e5f2ca735fc085759f47895ea90192999a22a035c7edc9b

SHA512
5fe9429d64ee6fe0d3698cabb39757729b48d525500afa5f073d69f14f791c8aa2bc7ce0467d48d66fc58d894983391022c59035fa67703fefd309ec4a5d9962

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C:\Windows\System\explorer.exe

Filesize
2.2MB

MD5
6d70069ef98d557e293047359b963978

SHA1
90251f98219ca551837f27c6ef732f3e20aad191

SHA256
5e087512c6f015ea73fca2088a676cea46f556fc590663b86a6326a310702730

SHA512
9c67d884b3feaf8b5f8cf495fc7e354bbf7294e2379a5b045adbf3791b38920b1383f70fa16793c379c99e751d550a35c71baa3bd746c97bde40da28912b3f62

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C:\Windows\System\spoolsv.exe

Filesize
2.2MB

MD5
022448c896db9e908a7292cf75c2df02

SHA1
451f13a45107da27af9bdd8ae238c28ce4c3c1ad

SHA256
2dcbf4b7822b5d318632ce0c5269cdf6616abe262b0621ab4fa084e64b1e4132

SHA512
6429eb656f3079659c83f774743e23c5c6cc5099d55f04f6117f38f11d675cf5039a723938189855f3f3c37412239e92f45ffb379c222e6352a42c1bea33a2e8

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memory/436-53-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005D3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.8MB

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memory/436-0-0x0000000002490000-0x0000000002491000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/436-46-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005D3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.8MB

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memory/436-47-0x0000000002490000-0x0000000002491000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1840-49-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
248KB

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memory/1840-50-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
248KB

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memory/1840-77-0x0000000000440000-0x0000000000509000-memory.dmp

Filesize
804KB

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memory/1840-79-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
248KB

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memory/2396-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
248KB

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memory/2660-90-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005D3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.8MB

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memory/2660-96-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005D3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.8MB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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