pony | 508836df3c0930d5d1851b3628e903867cb566cb123b3fd8749b8104f4ad931f

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
137s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
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General

Target
2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe
Size 1.1MB
Sample261027-vs2gpstt3k
SHA256 508836df3c0930d5d1851b3628e903867cb566cb123b3fd8749b8104f4ad931f
MD5 5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4
SHA1 09efd7e46842be9de97b7d1bbb217bbb0b2ece64
SHA512 90d6a5ade73c60f863010eb80832c03d5e7d67e446be368ca466ae1ef1b6ffbcccbae37afbeefcb7110a98ed6c5630fee1bd4da9b7fa9d4dccae06debd239687
SSDEEP 24576:iu6J33O0c+JY5UZ+XC0kGsoTGcjr1I1lOq6sb8hTH7NWYC:Eu0c++OCvkGsEGcjr1i6skHUYC
TLSH
T1BA459D12739F8260FE6E61327E596301EE6ABC212520FC772EA41D7969231611F3C76F
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

collection credential_access defense_evasion discovery execution pony rat spyware stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

pony

http://185.79.156.18/bit/03/gate.php

Signatures

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

Detects executables referencing many file transfer clients. Observed in information stealers 5 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1756-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_Referenfces_File_Transfer_Clients
behavioral1/memory/1756-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_Referenfces_File_Transfer_Clients
behavioral1/memory/1756-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_Referenfces_File_Transfer_Clients
behavioral1/memory/1756-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_Referenfces_File_Transfer_Clients
behavioral1/memory/1756-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_Referenfces_File_Transfer_Clients

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-681733028-2344970462-962213935-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-681733028-2344970462-962213935-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	RegAsm.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 3 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

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
credential_access stealer

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-681733028-2344970462-962213935-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\OMI Account Manager\Accounts	RegAsm.exe

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-681733028-2344970462-962213935-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook	RegAsm.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

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2264-0-0x00000000004F0000-0x0000000000618000-memory.dmp	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2264 set thread context of 1756	2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe	87

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

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.

execution

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
4520	cmd.exe
2980	cmd.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 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	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	RegAsm.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	timeout.exe

Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

pid	Process
3888	timeout.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1756	RegAsm.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe
2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe
2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe
2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe
2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2264 wrote to memory of 4228	2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe	86
PID 2264 wrote to memory of 1756	2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe	87
PID 2264 wrote to memory of 1756	2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe	87
PID 2264 wrote to memory of 4520	2264	2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe	88
PID 4520 wrote to memory of 3888	4520	cmd.exe	90
PID 1756 wrote to memory of 2980	1756	RegAsm.exe	91

outlook_win_path 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-681733028-2344970462-962213935-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook	RegAsm.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2264
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
  "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:4228
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
  "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
  - Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - outlook_win_path
  PID:1756
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240717562.bat" "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe" "
    3⤵
    - Executes a command shell one-liner
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2980
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c TimeOut 1 & Del /F "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_5493813d11669acc58a1c1d0319eccc4_agent-tesla_darkgate_elex_hawkeye_maze_remcos_xloader.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4520
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
    TimeOut 1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Delays execution with timeout.exe
    PID:3888

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Email Collection

T1114

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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240717562.bat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\240717562.bat
Size 94B
SHA256 936d9411d5226b7c5a150ecaf422987590a8870c8e095e1caa072273041a86e7
MD5 3880eeb1c736d853eb13b44898b718ab
SHA1 4eec9d50360cd815211e3c4e6bdd08271b6ec8e6
SHA512 3eaa3dddd7a11942e75acd44208fbe3d3ff8f4006951cd970fb9ab748c160739409803450d28037e577443504707fc310c634e9dc54d0c25e8cfe6094f017c6b
TLSH
T1C4B012EE27474021B358A90498310D56833800A38478145831CC26C463E78288C9208C
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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memory/1756-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp

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memory/1756-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp

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memory/1756-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp

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memory/1756-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp

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memory/1756-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000419000-memory.dmp

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memory/2264-0-0x00000000004F0000-0x0000000000618000-memory.dmp

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memory/2264-3-0x00000000042F0000-0x00000000042F1000-memory.dmp

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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