File name:

Administrator Notification_ Redirecting email with malware.msg

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/34d2453b-7230-4bbd-b7d2-0d239fa16303
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.

Analysis date: July 18, 2019, 12:47:00
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
pony
fareit
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.ms-outlook
File info: CDFV2 Microsoft Outlook Message
MD5:

46A34BF20D05CC28F1E89383904F67E1

SHA1:

EC072EA282CB299F4738676858BD7D3D581DC8A9

SHA256:

C4164257C3F415FF93A94E8E2E97E546E47A376EA2415BBC9EA94851F54CF064

SSDEEP:

6144:RTEW55uXBPxhG8NhMSovbPskPCHqUoY1iqcrrqJJ7ts3cT0FeJk40zC3weJygtxj:FOMdvbU+FKJ7tmka4B3wYy8I+7L

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Unusual execution from Microsoft Office

      • OUTLOOK.EXE (PID: 3004)
    • PONY was detected

      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2544)
    • Connects to CnC server

      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 3704)
      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2544)
    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2128)
      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 3704)
      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2544)
      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2304)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2544)
      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 3704)
    • Detected Pony/Fareit Trojan

      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 3704)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2544)
      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 3704)
    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • OUTLOOK.EXE (PID: 3004)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 3952)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • OUTLOOK.EXE (PID: 3004)
    • Application launched itself

      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2304)
      • IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe (PID: 2128)
  • INFO

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • OUTLOOK.EXE (PID: 3004)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.msg | Outlook Message (58.9)
.oft | Outlook Form Template (34.4)
No data.
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Total processes
45
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
6
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start drop and start drop and start outlook.exe winrar.exe img_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe no specs img_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe no specs #PONY img_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe cmd.exe no specs #PONY img_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe cmd.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2128"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.9100\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.9100\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exeWinRAR.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Saab
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Platformer
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\rar$exa3952.9100\img_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2296cmd /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1650875.bat" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.7438\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe" "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeIMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
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
2304"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.7438\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.7438\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exeWinRAR.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Saab
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Platformer
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\rar$exa3952.7438\img_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2544"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.9100\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.9100\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
User:
admin
Company:
Saab
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Platformer
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\rar$exa3952.9100\img_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................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\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3004"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE" /f "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Administrator Notification_ Redirecting email with malware.msg"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.EXE
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Outlook
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6025.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\outlook.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\version.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57\msvcr90.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3416cmd /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1655640.bat" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.9100\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe" "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeIMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3704"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.7438\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.7438\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
User:
admin
Company:
Saab
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Platformer
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\rar$exa3952.7438\img_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
3952"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\803OZQHK\IMG_20190715_000104958 jpg .gz"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
OUTLOOK.EXE
User:
admin
Company:
Alexander Roshal
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinRAR archiver
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.60.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winrar\winrar.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\comdlg32.dll
Total events
2 757
Read events
2 305
Write events
431
Delete events
21

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1033
Value:
Off
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\LanguageResources\EnabledLanguages
Operation:writeName:1033
Value:
On
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Resiliency\StartupItems
Operation:writeName:'u#
Value:
27752300BC0B0000010000000000000000000000
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook
Operation:writeName:MTTT
Value:
BC0B000006236CF4663DD50100000000
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\SQM
Operation:writeName:SQMSessionNumber
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\SQM
Operation:writeName:SQMSessionDate
Value:
220131360
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\NoMail\0a0d020000000000c000000000000046
Operation:writeName:00030429
Value:
03000000
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\NoMail\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676
Operation:writeName:{ED475418-B0D6-11D2-8C3B-00104B2A6676}
Value:
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\NoMail\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676
Operation:writeName:LastChangeVer
Value:
1200000000000000
(PID) Process:(3004) OUTLOOK.EXEKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\00004109A10090400000000000F01FEC\Usage
Operation:writeName:OutlookMAPI2Intl_1033
Value:
1324482581
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
2
Text files
26
Unknown types
2

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3004OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVRB517.tmp.cvr
MD5:
SHA256:
3004OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF748B35072A3DDB38.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
3004OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\803OZQHK\IMG_20190715_000104958 jpg (2).gz\:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
MD5:
SHA256:
3004OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\~$rmalEmail.dotmpgc
MD5:
SHA256:
3004OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\803OZQHK\IMG_20190715_000104958 jpg .gzcompressed
MD5:
SHA256:
3952WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.7438\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
3952WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa3952.9100\IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exeexecutable
MD5:
SHA256:
3004OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\803OZQHK\IMG_20190715_000104958 jpg (2).gzcompressed
MD5:
SHA256:
3004OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache\Stream_ContactPrefs_2_89CBD978722BC9499E46F671949E4AB9.datxml
MD5:BBCF400BD7AE536EB03054021D6A6398
SHA256:383020065C1F31F4FB09F448599A6D5E532C390AF4E5B8AF0771FE17A23222AD
3004OUTLOOK.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache\Stream_WorkHours_1_D810E424E7095649A157EA3735BDFE42.datxml
MD5:807EF0FC900FEB3DA82927990083D6E7
SHA256:4411E7DC978011222764943081500FFF0E43CBF7CCD44264BD1AB6306CA68913
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
2
Threats
27

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3004
OUTLOOK.EXE
GET
64.4.26.155:80
http://config.messenger.msn.com/config/msgrconfig.asmx?op=GetOlcConfig
US
whitelisted
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
GET
404
111.90.142.106:80
http://readadrsswe.ga/edupentest/edu.exe
MY
html
1.12 Kb
malicious
2544
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
GET
404
111.90.142.106:80
http://readadrsswe.ga/edupentest/edu.exe
MY
html
1.12 Kb
malicious
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
POST
200
111.90.142.106:80
http://readadrsswe.ga/edupentest/gate.php
MY
binary
20 b
malicious
2544
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
POST
200
111.90.142.106:80
http://readadrsswe.ga/edupentest/gate.php
MY
binary
20 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
111.90.142.106:80
readadrsswe.ga
MY
suspicious
2544
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
111.90.142.106:80
readadrsswe.ga
MY
suspicious
3004
OUTLOOK.EXE
64.4.26.155:80
config.messenger.msn.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
config.messenger.msn.com
  • 64.4.26.155
whitelisted
readadrsswe.ga
  • 111.90.142.106
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
1044
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO DNS Query for Suspicious .ga Domain
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Fareit/Pony Downloader Checkin 2
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Windows 98 User-Agent Detected - Possible Malware or Non-Updated System
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Unsupported/Fake Internet Explorer Version MSIE 5.
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Trojan Generic - POST To gate.php with no referer
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO HTTP POST Request to Suspicious *.ga Domain
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Pony Downloader HTTP Library MSIE 5 Win98
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Fareit/Pony Downloader Checkin
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [PTsecurity] Fareit/Pony CnC Server stdResponse
3704
IMG_20190715_000104958.jpg........................................................exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET TROJAN Fareit/Pony Downloader Checkin 3
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No debug info