File name:

LaunchU3.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7b567f98-059b-4b1a-87cd-219889a18558
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Pony is a malware with two main functions — stealing information and dropping other viruses with different tasks on infected machines. It has been around since 2011, and it still actively attacks users in Europe and America.

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Analysis date: April 25, 2019, 08:02:41
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
pony
fareit
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

64BBB8638E7B6EBA1F7CAB107FF87888

SHA1:

EAA69AD7FDCE372076CA2C9AA60A1C65496A0A4E

SHA256:

25A5B3F8CCD126C1F7CE2EEF61C73756EB7BF5683536F80581422DDEF7C49F40

SSDEEP:

98304:cPwrv+SIHH9NsBK1wUJcchfyhV2eHqVpGFgdp2ghT:iGInbsk1wwVfgV14pGFSj1

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Detected Pony/Fareit Trojan

      • LaunchU3.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Connects to CnC server

      • LaunchU3.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Runs PING.EXE for delay simulation

      • cmd.exe (PID: 560)

    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • LaunchU3.exe (PID: 2308)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Loads DLL from Mozilla Firefox

      • LaunchU3.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • LaunchU3.exe (PID: 2308)

    • Connects to server without host name

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3524)
      • LaunchU3.exe (PID: 2308)

  • INFO

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 620)

    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 620)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 3524)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (43.5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (29.8)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (13.2)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (13.2)
.vxd | VXD Driver (0.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2017:07:13 15:33:20+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.5
CodeSize: 75776
InitializedDataSize: 46592
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xd1b000
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 13-Jul-2017 13:33:20

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0090
Pages in file: 0x0003
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x0000
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x0000
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000080

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 8
Time date stamp: 13-Jul-2017 13:33:20
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
0x00001000
0x0001A000
0x0000B000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.84976
.rsrc
0x0001B000
0x0000595C
0x00001A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.78981
.idata
0x00021000
0x00001000
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.74079
0x00022000
0x007AA000
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0.256865
oeshtqmn
0x007CC000
0x0054E000
0x0054DA00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
7.8544
ytlrplwh
0x00D1B000
0x00001000
0x00000E00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.46594
.data
0x00D1C000
0x00001000
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
2.69913
90
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_GROUP_ICON
2
4.27276
2216
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
3
3.5075
3752
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
4
5.10943
1128
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
5
4.84426
4264
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON
6
3.57581
9640
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_ICON

Imports

COMCTL32.dll
IMM32.dll
KERNEL32.dll
USER32.dll
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #PONY launchu3.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe cmd.exe no specs ping.exe no specs ping.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
560C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c PING 127.0.0.1 -n 1 >NUL 2>&1 & PING ::1 -n 1 >NUL 2>&1 & del "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LaunchU3.exe" > NULC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—LaunchU3.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
620"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -EmbeddingC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2308"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LaunchU3.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\LaunchU3.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\launchu3.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\imm32.dll
2504PING 127.0.0.1 -n 1 C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TCP/IP Ping Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ping.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
3388PING ::1 -n 1 C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TCP/IP Ping Command
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ping.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iphlpapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\nsi.dll
3524"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:620 CREDAT:71937C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
Total events
383
Read events
332
Write events
49
Delete events
2

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2308) LaunchU3.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR
Operation:writeName:HWID
Value:
7B46413132454533412D304139412D344142422D383341332D3236363338323044454438317D
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones
Operation:writeName:SecuritySafe
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active
Operation:writeName:{92FB83E1-6730-11E9-A370-5254004A04AF}
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Type
Value:
4
(PID) Process:(620) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore
Operation:writeName:Count
Value:
1
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
1
Text files
9
Unknown types
5

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
620iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\H6QNMHE9\favicon[1].ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
620iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3524iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\VT5IV3M4\kasperskiymoscow[1].php —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
620iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF80BF84DA39CA8B98.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
620iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{92FB83E2-6730-11E9-A370-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
620iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF15DC3703D816D65C.TMP —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
620iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{92FB83E1-6730-11E9-A370-5254004A04AF}.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3524iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\index.datdat
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3524iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
3524iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\Q8KH1K26\desktop.iniini
MD5:4A3DEB274BB5F0212C2419D3D8D08612
SHA256:2842973D15A14323E08598BE1DFB87E54BF88A76BE8C7BC94C56B079446EDF38
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
1
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3524
iexplore.exe
POST
200
217.12.210.15:80
http://217.12.210.15/kasperskiymoscow.php
UA
binary
20 b
malicious
2308
LaunchU3.exe
POST
200
217.12.210.15:80
http://217.12.210.15/kasperskiymoscow.php
UA
binary
20 b
malicious
620
iexplore.exe
GET
404
217.12.210.15:80
http://217.12.210.15/favicon.ico
UA
html
348 b
malicious
620
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
620
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
—
—
217.12.210.15:80
—
ITL Company
UA
malicious
620
iexplore.exe
217.12.210.15:80
—
ITL Company
UA
malicious
2308
LaunchU3.exe
217.12.210.15:80
—
ITL Company
UA
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2308
LaunchU3.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Fareit/Pony Downloader Checkin 2
Process
Message
LaunchU3.exe
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LaunchU3.exe