Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
29/03/2025, 17:34
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe
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Size
81KB
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MD5
8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610
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SHA1
98071fc6b0272ac7270990ccfde22ec06e7ff93d
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SHA256
0edb9b20ce2bf4d937a56de8d9b1050f386a008b09c54e67b73dc5388c03c694
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SHA512
457a25c3786e70d8c677b2877aed3b4a6d532ea02b9be3ab7c489ae0d0967c8726f871ed238f75ca7961a44bbe0138b46fbc8ed6b1509fa35c064f0d47ca052e
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SSDEEP
1536:2eiGHzR1Hbg3qAteHCOYV4jD4QgbAS6kNmdtS3PRrWBfDsMUpCeS6tH:fzR1H0MDOj6amdM3oB7sMIS
Malware Config
Extracted
pony
http://saleryplax.info:2346/pony/mac.php
http://derotins.info:2346/pony/mac.php
Signatures
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Pony family
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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.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe -
Drops file in Drivers directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\test JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.sam cmd.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.sam cmd.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3000 cmd.exe -
Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\259559611 = "cmd.exe /c copy C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\259559408FdOh C:\\Windows\\system32\\drivers\\etc\\hosts /Y && attrib +H C:\\Windows\\system32\\drivers\\etc\\hosts /f" reg.exe -
Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 668 cmd.exe 2828 reg.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2600-2-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000431000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2600-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000431000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2600-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000431000-memory.dmp upx -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 7 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language PING.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language at.exe -
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
pid Process 3000 cmd.exe 976 PING.EXE -
Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots explorer.exe -
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 976 PING.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2888 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: 33 2676 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2676 AUDIODG.EXE Token: 33 2676 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2676 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2888 explorer.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 29 IoCs
pid Process 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 18 IoCs
pid Process 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe 2888 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2144 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 29 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2144 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 29 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2144 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 29 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2144 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 29 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 668 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 31 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 668 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 31 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 668 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 31 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 668 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 31 PID 668 wrote to memory of 2828 668 cmd.exe 33 PID 668 wrote to memory of 2828 668 cmd.exe 33 PID 668 wrote to memory of 2828 668 cmd.exe 33 PID 668 wrote to memory of 2828 668 cmd.exe 33 PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2788 2144 cmd.exe 34 PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2788 2144 cmd.exe 34 PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2788 2144 cmd.exe 34 PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2788 2144 cmd.exe 34 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 3000 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 38 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 3000 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 38 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 3000 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 38 PID 2600 wrote to memory of 3000 2600 JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe 38 PID 3000 wrote to memory of 976 3000 cmd.exe 40 PID 3000 wrote to memory of 976 3000 cmd.exe 40 PID 3000 wrote to memory of 976 3000 cmd.exe 40 PID 3000 wrote to memory of 976 3000 cmd.exe 40 -
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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2600 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.sam /Y && at 20:44:00 cmd.exe /c copy %TEMP%\259559408FdOh %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y2⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exeat 20:44:00 cmd.exe /c copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\259559408FdOh C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2788
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 259559611 /t REG_SZ /d "cmd.exe /c copy %TEMP%\259559408FdOh %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y && attrib +H %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /f2⤵
- Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:668 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exereg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 259559611 /t REG_SZ /d "cmd.exe /c copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\259559408FdOh C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y && attrib +H C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /f3⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2828
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping -n 10 127.0.0.1 > NUL && del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8de51b71c0726105d3344f1a7e900610.exe"2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3000 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXEping -n 10 127.0.0.13⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Runs ping.exe
PID:976
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe1⤵
- 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:2888
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x5941⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2676
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
1Hidden Files and Directories
1Modify Registry
2Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
3Credentials In Files
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