Malware analysis key.exe Malicious activity | ANY.RUN

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File name:	key.exe
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/f8e8d63f-0e08-4436-ada5-0d6fc096d112
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. Stealers are a group of malicious software that are intended for gaining unauthorized access to users’ information and transferring it to the attacker. The stealer malware category includes various types of programs that focus on their particular kind of data, including files, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Stealers are capable of spying on their targets by recording their keystrokes and taking screenshots. This type of malware is primarily distributed as part of phishing campaigns. Trojans are a group of malicious programs distinguished by their ability to masquerade as benign software. Depending on their type, trojans possess a variety of capabilities, ranging from maintaining full remote control over the victim’s machine to stealing data and files, as well as dropping other malware. At the same time, the main functionality of each trojan family can differ significantly depending on its type. The most common trojan infection chain starts with a phishing email. Malware Trends Tracker >>>
Analysis date:	November 03, 2024, 12:36:04
OS:	Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:	fareit pony stealer trojan
Indicators:
MIME:	application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info:	PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:	2FBF80A7BA32F036BB97A2D0D909283C
SHA1:	ED00A832320F3806EF3ECACFB54356E55B8E713F
SHA256:	AAA583789B2A7D918AB2654F48B2F401588F43F8B835EA176EA4276C59BED4EE
SSDEEP:	1536:aBLk6WYazSJIuZv+fDHrVxwf50zkzbk2bq/IrjuI:2A6WYazSbviHrVxwf50Ubbq/Irj

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 120 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: none
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 11.3636.19041.0
Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) (23.001.20093)
Adobe Flash Player 32 NPAPI (32.0.0.465)
Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI (32.0.0.465)
CCleaner (6.20)
FileZilla 3.65.0 (3.65.0)
Google Chrome (122.0.6261.70)
Google Update Helper (1.3.36.51)
Java 8 Update 271 (64-bit) (8.0.2710.9)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.271.9)
Microsoft Edge (122.0.2365.59)
Microsoft Edge Update (1.3.185.17)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - de-de (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - es-es (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - it-it (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ja-jp (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ko-kr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - pt-br (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - tr-tr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professionnel 2019 - fr-fr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office профессиональный 2019 - ru-ru (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft OneNote - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Update Health Tools (3.74.0.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US) (123.0)
Mozilla Maintenance Service (123.0)
Notepad++ (64-bit x64) (7.9.1)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component (16.0.16026.20146)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15928.20198)
PowerShell 7-x64 (7.3.5.0)
Skype version 8.104 (8.104)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.59.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.63.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4480730) (2.55.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB5001716) (8.93.0.0)
VLC media player (3.0.11)
WinRAR 5.91 (64-bit) (5.91.0)
Windows PC Health Check (3.6.2204.08001)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
DotNetRollup
DotNetRollup 481
FodMetadata Package
Foundation Package
Hello Face Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB5003791
KB5011048
KB5015684
KB5033052
LanguageFeatures Basic en us Package
LanguageFeatures Handwriting en us Package
LanguageFeatures OCR en us Package
LanguageFeatures Speech en us Package
LanguageFeatures TextToSpeech en us Package
MSPaint FoD Package
MediaPlayer Package
Microsoft OneCore ApplicationModel Sync Desktop FOD Package
Microsoft OneCore DirectX Database FOD Package
NetFx3 OnDemand Package
Notepad FoD Package
OpenSSH Client Package
PowerShell ISE FOD Package
Printing PMCPPC FoD Package
Printing WFS FoD Package
ProfessionalEdition
QuickAssist Package
RollupFix
ServicingStack
ServicingStack 3989
StepsRecorder Package
TabletPCMath Package
UserExperience Desktop Package
WordPad FoD Package

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MALICIOUS
- Pony/Fareit Trojan is detected
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Connects to the CnC server
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Actions looks like stealing of personal data
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Steals credentials from Web Browsers
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- PONY has been detected (SURICATA)
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
SUSPICIOUS
- Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Executing commands from a ".bat" file
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Searches for installed software
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
INFO
- Create files in a temporary directory
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Checks supported languages
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Reads the computer name
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- The process uses the downloaded file
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)
- Process checks computer location settings
  - key.exe (PID: 6216)

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No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.exe	\|	Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ 4.x (60.1)
.exe	\|	Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (13.9)
.exe	\|	Win64 Executable (generic) (12.3)
.scr	\|	Windows screen saver (5.8)
.dll	\|	Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (2.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp:	2023:07:04 19:41:52+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics:	Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType:	PE32
LinkerVersion:	2.5
CodeSize:	74752
InitializedDataSize:	31744
UninitializedDataSize:	-
EntryPoint:	0x10ea8
OSVersion:	4
ImageVersion:	-
SubsystemVersion:	4
Subsystem:	Windows GUI

No data.

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Total processes

135

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

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Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

5748

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\573625.bat" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\key.exe" "

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe

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key.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Command Processor

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll

6216

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\key.exe"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\key.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Exit code:

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\key.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ole32.dll

6256

\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1

C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe

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cmd.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Console Window Host

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll

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Total events

666

Read events

661

Write events

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Modification events


(PID) Process:	(6216) key.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\WinRAR
Operation:	write	Name:	HWID
Value: 7B34353545394232342D364233312D343346362D383246312D4339423242383735394338437D
(PID) Process:	(6216) key.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:	write	Name:	CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:	(6216) key.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:	write	Name:	CachePrefix
Value: Cookie:
(PID) Process:	(6216) key.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:	write	Name:	CachePrefix
Value: Visited:
(PID) Process:	(6216) key.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\WinRAR
Operation:	write	Name:	Client Hash
Value: 33EAA92DD2E008F5714C702826D81FA7

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Executable files

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Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
6216	key.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\573625.bat		text
		MD5:3880EEB1C736D853EB13B44898B718AB	SHA256:936D9411D5226B7C5A150ECAF422987590A8870C8E095E1CAA072273041A86E7

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
—	—	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
6216	key.exe	POST	—	172.67.161.156:80	http://top.regdnl.ru/bussin/gate.php	unknown	—	—	malicious
3788	svchost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
5488	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	GET	200	23.52.120.96:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
5488	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	GET	200	23.48.23.177:80	http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
6564	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	23.52.120.96:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted
6564	SIHClient.exe	GET	200	23.52.120.96:80	http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl	unknown	—	—	whitelisted

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
6944	svchost.exe	51.124.78.146:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:137	—	—	—	whitelisted
7060	RUXIMICS.exe	51.124.78.146:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
5488	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	51.124.78.146:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	NL	whitelisted
4360	SearchApp.exe	2.16.110.123:443	www.bing.com	Akamai International B.V.	DE	whitelisted
—	—	192.229.221.95:80	ocsp.digicert.com	EDGECAST	US	whitelisted
4	System	192.168.100.255:138	—	—	—	whitelisted
6216	key.exe	172.67.161.156:80	top.regdnl.ru	CLOUDFLARENET	US	malicious
3788	svchost.exe	40.126.31.71:443	login.live.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
3788	svchost.exe	192.229.221.95:80	ocsp.digicert.com	EDGECAST	US	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com	51.124.78.146 40.127.240.158 51.104.136.2	whitelisted
www.bing.com	2.16.110.123 2.16.110.171 2.16.110.121	whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com	192.229.221.95	whitelisted
google.com	142.250.186.142	whitelisted
top.regdnl.ru	172.67.161.156 104.21.49.99	malicious
login.live.com	40.126.31.71 40.126.31.67 20.190.159.23 40.126.31.69 20.190.159.4 40.126.31.73 20.190.159.73 20.190.159.0	whitelisted
th.bing.com	2.16.110.121 2.16.110.176 2.16.110.123 2.16.110.171 2.16.110.170	whitelisted
go.microsoft.com	23.213.166.81	whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com	23.48.23.177 23.48.23.147 23.48.23.164 23.48.23.176 23.48.23.166	whitelisted
www.microsoft.com	23.52.120.96	whitelisted

Threats

PID	Process	Class	Message
6216	key.exe	Malware Command and Control Activity Detected	ET MALWARE Fareit/Pony Downloader Checkin 2
6216	key.exe	A Network Trojan was detected	ET MALWARE Trojan Generic - POST To gate.php with no referer

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General Info

key.exe

2FBF80A7BA32F036BB97A2D0D909283C

ED00A832320F3806EF3ECACFB54356E55B8E713F

AAA583789B2A7D918AB2654F48B2F401588F43F8B835EA176EA4276C59BED4EE

1536:aBLk6WYazSJIuZv+fDHrVxwf50zkzbk2bq/IrjuI:2A6WYazSbviHrVxwf50Ubbq/Irj

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MALICIOUS

Pony/Fareit Trojan is detected

Connects to the CnC server

Actions looks like stealing of personal data

Steals credentials from Web Browsers

PONY has been detected (SURICATA)

SUSPICIOUS

Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

Executing commands from a ".bat" file

Searches for installed software

Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

INFO

Create files in a temporary directory

Checks supported languages

Reads the computer name

The process uses the downloaded file

Process checks computer location settings

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