Malware Analysis Report

2025-08-05 14:55

Sample ID 250704-v42lvacq5x
Target JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0
SHA256 a1479da7beb6a9b494d4bbfbc49ac8380c852df24877136272cce1a59a4fa4a2
Tags
pony collection credential_access defense_evasion discovery rat spyware stealer upx
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V16

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

a1479da7beb6a9b494d4bbfbc49ac8380c852df24877136272cce1a59a4fa4a2

Threat Level: Known bad

The file JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

pony collection credential_access defense_evasion discovery rat spyware stealer upx

Pony,Fareit

Pony family

Reads data files stored by FTP clients

Checks computer location settings

Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

Checks installed software on the system

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

UPX packed file

Unsigned PE

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

Enumerates physical storage devices

outlook_win_path

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2025-07-04 17:33

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2025-07-04 17:33

Reported

2025-07-04 17:36

Platform

win10v2004-20250619-en

Max time kernel

104s

Max time network

142s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe"

Signatures

Pony family

pony

Pony,Fareit

rat spyware stealer pony

Checks computer location settings

Description Indicator Process Target
Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4144907350-1836498122-2806216936-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A

Reads data files stored by FTP clients

spyware stealer

Reads user/profile data of web browsers

spyware stealer

Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

credential_access stealer

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4144907350-1836498122-2806216936-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\OMI Account Manager\Accounts C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

collection
Description Indicator Process Target
Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4144907350-1836498122-2806216936-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A

Checks installed software on the system

discovery

Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

defense_evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe N/A

UPX packed file

upx
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Enumerates physical storage devices

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A

outlook_win_path

Description Indicator Process Target
Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4144907350-1836498122-2806216936-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c at 17:35:00 /every:T,M,Th,F,W,S,Su cmd.exe "/c attrib -H C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts && copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240636484 C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y && attrib +H C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts && erase %TEMP%\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe" && copy %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.sam /Y

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe

at 17:35:00 /every:T,M,Th,F,W,S,Su cmd.exe "/c attrib -H C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts && copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240636484 C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y && attrib +H C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts && erase C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_1c708921d748ce681bafc4753b43cde0.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe

"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 wikzity.info udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 g.bing.com udp
US 150.171.27.10:443 g.bing.com tcp
GB 2.18.27.82:443 www.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 wikzity.info udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 wikzity.info udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 akatymib.info udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 akatymib.info udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 akatymib.info udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 akmuma.info udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 tse1.mm.bing.net udp
US 150.171.27.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 c.pki.goog udp
GB 142.250.180.3:80 c.pki.goog tcp

Files

memory/4400-0-0x0000000000890000-0x00000000008B2000-memory.dmp

memory/4400-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000422000-memory.dmp

memory/4400-2-0x0000000000890000-0x00000000008B2000-memory.dmp

memory/4400-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000422000-memory.dmp