SYMBOLCOMMON_NAMEaka. SYNONYMS
win.pony (Back to overview)

Pony

aka: Siplog, Fareit

Actor(s): Cobalt

URLhaus        

According to KnowBe4, Pony Stealer is a password stealer that can decrypt or unlock passwords for over 110 different applications including VPN, FTP, email, instant messaging, web browsers and much more. Pony Stealer is very dangerous and once it infects a PC it will turn the device into a botnet, allowing it to use the PCs it infects to infect other PCs.

References
2021-09-01YouTube (Black Hat)Tsuyoshi Taniguchi, Christian Doerr
@online{taniguchi:20210901:how:98ed0d5, author = {Tsuyoshi Taniguchi and Christian Doerr}, title = {{How Did the Adversaries Abusing the Bitcoin Blockchain Evade Our Takeover?}}, date = {2021-09-01}, organization = {YouTube (Black Hat)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Z9KnL8s8s}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-09-12} } How Did the Adversaries Abusing the Bitcoin Blockchain Evade Our Takeover?
Cerber Pony
2021-05-06Black HatTsuyoshi Taniguchi, Christian Doerr
@techreport{taniguchi:20210506:how:45b144d, author = {Tsuyoshi Taniguchi and Christian Doerr}, title = {{How Did the Adversaries Abusing Bitcoin Blockchain Evade Our Takeover}}, date = {2021-05-06}, institution = {Black Hat}, url = {https://i.blackhat.com/asia-21/Thursday-Handouts/as21-Taniguchi-How-Did-The-Adversaries-Abusing-The-Bitcoin-Blockchain-Evade-Our-Takeover.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-09-12} } How Did the Adversaries Abusing Bitcoin Blockchain Evade Our Takeover
Cerber Pony
2021-05-04YouTube (0xca7)0xca7
@online{0xca7:20210504:malware:7647ea6, author = {0xca7}, title = {{Malware - Anti-Analysis}}, date = {2021-05-04}, organization = {YouTube (0xca7)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42yldTQ-fWA}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } Malware - Anti-Analysis
Pony
2021-04-12PTSecurityPTSecurity
@online{ptsecurity:20210412:paas:1d06836, author = {PTSecurity}, title = {{PaaS, or how hackers evade antivirus software}}, date = {2021-04-12}, organization = {PTSecurity}, url = {https://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/paas-or-how-hackers-evade-antivirus-software/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-04-12} } PaaS, or how hackers evade antivirus software
Amadey Bunitu Cerber Dridex ISFB KPOT Stealer Mailto Nemty Phobos Pony Predator The Thief QakBot Raccoon RTM SmokeLoader Zloader
2021-01-28Youtube (Virus Bulletin)Benoît Ancel
@online{ancel:20210128:bagsu:7de60de, author = {Benoît Ancel}, title = {{The Bagsu banker case}}, date = {2021-01-28}, organization = {Youtube (Virus Bulletin)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyDiIAt__dI}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-02-01} } The Bagsu banker case
Azorult DreamBot Emotet Pony TrickBot ZeusAction
2021SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2021:threat:9cb31b0, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{Threat Profile: GOLD GALLEON}}, date = {2021}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-galleon}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-01} } Threat Profile: GOLD GALLEON
Agent Tesla HawkEye Keylogger Pony GOLD GALLEON
2021SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2021:threat:c81b928, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{Threat Profile: GOLD EVERGREEN}}, date = {2021}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-evergreen}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-05-28} } Threat Profile: GOLD EVERGREEN
CryptoLocker Pony Zeus GOLD EVERGREEN
2020-07-30SpamhausSpamhaus Malware Labs
@techreport{labs:20200730:spamhaus:038546d, author = {Spamhaus Malware Labs}, title = {{Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update Q2 2020}}, date = {2020-07-30}, institution = {Spamhaus}, url = {https://www.spamhaus.org/news/images/botnet-report-2020-q2/2020-q2-spamhaus-botnet-threat-report.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-30} } Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update Q2 2020
AdWind Agent Tesla Arkei Stealer AsyncRAT Ave Maria Azorult DanaBot Emotet IcedID ISFB KPOT Stealer Loki Password Stealer (PWS) Nanocore RAT NetWire RC NjRAT Pony Raccoon RedLine Stealer Remcos Zloader
2020-07-29ESET Researchwelivesecurity
@techreport{welivesecurity:20200729:threat:496355c, author = {welivesecurity}, title = {{THREAT REPORT Q2 2020}}, date = {2020-07-29}, institution = {ESET Research}, url = {https://www.welivesecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ESET_Threat_Report_Q22020.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-30} } THREAT REPORT Q2 2020
DEFENSOR ID HiddenAd Bundlore Pirrit Agent.BTZ Cerber ClipBanker CROSSWALK Cryptowall CTB Locker DanaBot Dharma Formbook Gandcrab Grandoreiro Houdini ISFB LockBit Locky Mailto Maze Microcin Nemty NjRAT Phobos PlugX Pony REvil Socelars STOP Tinba TrickBot WannaCryptor
2020-05-21Intel 471Intel 471
@online{471:20200521:brief:048d164, author = {Intel 471}, title = {{A brief history of TA505}}, date = {2020-05-21}, organization = {Intel 471}, url = {https://intel471.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-ta505}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-02-14} } A brief history of TA505
AndroMut Bart Dridex FlawedAmmyy FlawedGrace Gandcrab Get2 GlobeImposter Jaff Kegotip Locky Necurs Philadephia Ransom Pony QuantLoader Rockloader SDBbot ServHelper Shifu Snatch TrickBot
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:gold:cbab642, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{GOLD EVERGREEN}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-evergreen}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } GOLD EVERGREEN
CryptoLocker Pony Zeus
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:gold:65f4550, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{GOLD ESSEX}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {http://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-essex}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-27} } GOLD ESSEX
Cutwail Pony Pushdo NARWHAL SPIDER
2020SecureworksSecureWorks
@online{secureworks:2020:gold:cf5f9e4, author = {SecureWorks}, title = {{GOLD GALLEON}}, date = {2020}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles/gold-galleon}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-23} } GOLD GALLEON
Agent Tesla HawkEye Keylogger Pony Predator The Thief
2019-08-10Check PointOmer Gull
@online{gull:20190810:select:56061b1, author = {Omer Gull}, title = {{SELECT code_execution FROM * USING SQLite;}}, date = {2019-08-10}, organization = {Check Point}, url = {https://research.checkpoint.com/2019/select-code_execution-from-using-sqlite/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-02-09} } SELECT code_execution FROM * USING SQLite;
Azorult Loki Password Stealer (PWS) Pony
2019-07-30int 0xcc blogRaashid Bhat
@online{bhat:20190730:practical:d049779, author = {Raashid Bhat}, title = {{Practical Threat Hunting and Incidence Response : A Case of A Pony Malware Infection}}, date = {2019-07-30}, organization = {int 0xcc blog}, url = {https://int0xcc.svbtle.com/practical-threat-hunting-and-incidence-response-a-case-of-a-pony-malware-infection}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } Practical Threat Hunting and Incidence Response : A Case of A Pony Malware Infection
Pony
2018-04-18SecureworksCounter Threat Unit ResearchTeam
@online{researchteam:20180418:gold:c342756, author = {Counter Threat Unit ResearchTeam}, title = {{GOLD GALLEON: How a Nigerian Cyber Crew Plunders the Shipping Industry}}, date = {2018-04-18}, organization = {Secureworks}, url = {https://www.secureworks.com/research/gold-galleon-how-a-nigerian-cyber-crew-plunders-the-shipping-industry}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-01} } GOLD GALLEON: How a Nigerian Cyber Crew Plunders the Shipping Industry
Agent Tesla HawkEye Keylogger Pony GOLD GALLEON
2017-06McAfeeMcAfee
@techreport{mcafee:201706:mcafee:9fb6783, author = {McAfee}, title = {{McAfee Labs Threats Report}}, date = {2017-06}, institution = {McAfee}, url = {https://www.mcafee.com/us/resources/reports/rp-quarterly-threats-jun-2017.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-06} } McAfee Labs Threats Report
Pony
2016-08UperesiaFelix Weyne
@online{weyne:201608:analysis:10758de, author = {Felix Weyne}, title = {{Analysis of a packed Pony downloader}}, date = {2016-08}, organization = {Uperesia}, url = {https://www.uperesia.com/analysis-of-a-packed-pony-downloader}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-06} } Analysis of a packed Pony downloader
Pony
2015-09-09KnowBe4KnowBe4
@online{knowbe4:20150909:pony:9ec426a, author = {KnowBe4}, title = {{Pony Stealer Malware}}, date = {2015-09-09}, organization = {KnowBe4}, url = {https://www.knowbe4.com/pony-stealer}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-06-08} } Pony Stealer Malware
Pony
2015-02-25Github (nyx0)nyx0
@online{nyx0:20150225:pony:17f5bd3, author = {nyx0}, title = {{Pony Sourcecode}}, date = {2015-02-25}, organization = {Github (nyx0)}, url = {https://github.com/nyx0/Pony}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-09} } Pony Sourcecode
Pony
Yara Rules
[TLP:WHITE] win_pony_auto (20230715 | Detects win.pony.)
rule win_pony_auto {

    meta:
        author = "Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com"
        date = "2023-07-11"
        version = "1"
        description = "Detects win.pony."
        info = "autogenerated rule brought to you by yara-signator"
        tool = "yara-signator v0.6.0"
        signator_config = "callsandjumps;datarefs;binvalue"
        malpedia_reference = "https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/win.pony"
        malpedia_rule_date = "20230705"
        malpedia_hash = "42d0574f4405bd7d2b154d321d345acb18834a41"
        malpedia_version = "20230715"
        malpedia_license = "CC BY-SA 4.0"
        malpedia_sharing = "TLP:WHITE"

    /* DISCLAIMER
     * The strings used in this rule have been automatically selected from the
     * disassembly of memory dumps and unpacked files, using YARA-Signator.
     * The code and documentation is published here:
     * https://github.com/fxb-cocacoding/yara-signator
     * As Malpedia is used as data source, please note that for a given
     * number of families, only single samples are documented.
     * This likely impacts the degree of generalization these rules will offer.
     * Take the described generation method also into consideration when you
     * apply the rules in your use cases and assign them confidence levels.
     */


    strings:
        $sequence_0 = { e8???????? 83c404 0500005000 50 e8???????? 8945ec ff75f4 }
            // n = 7, score = 800
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   83c404               | add                 esp, 4
            //   0500005000           | add                 eax, 0x500000
            //   50                   | push                eax
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   8945ec               | mov                 dword ptr [ebp - 0x14], eax
            //   ff75f4               | push                dword ptr [ebp - 0xc]

        $sequence_1 = { 50 ff7508 e8???????? 8945e8 837df000 7473 837dec00 }
            // n = 7, score = 800
            //   50                   | push                eax
            //   ff7508               | push                dword ptr [ebp + 8]
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   8945e8               | mov                 dword ptr [ebp - 0x18], eax
            //   837df000             | cmp                 dword ptr [ebp - 0x10], 0
            //   7473                 | je                  0x75
            //   837dec00             | cmp                 dword ptr [ebp - 0x14], 0

        $sequence_2 = { e8???????? 8d45f0 50 83c308 53 e8???????? 68???????? }
            // n = 7, score = 800
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   8d45f0               | lea                 eax, [ebp - 0x10]
            //   50                   | push                eax
            //   83c308               | add                 ebx, 8
            //   53                   | push                ebx
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   68????????           |                     

        $sequence_3 = { ff7508 e8???????? e8???????? e8???????? 6a00 68???????? 68???????? }
            // n = 7, score = 800
            //   ff7508               | push                dword ptr [ebp + 8]
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   6a00                 | push                0
            //   68????????           |                     
            //   68????????           |                     

        $sequence_4 = { f3a5 5e 5f 5a }
            // n = 4, score = 800
            //   f3a5                 | rep movsd           dword ptr es:[edi], dword ptr [esi]
            //   5e                   | pop                 esi
            //   5f                   | pop                 edi
            //   5a                   | pop                 edx

        $sequence_5 = { c1c61e 8bfe 8bf3 c1c305 03d8 41 75d0 }
            // n = 7, score = 800
            //   c1c61e               | rol                 esi, 0x1e
            //   8bfe                 | mov                 edi, esi
            //   8bf3                 | mov                 esi, ebx
            //   c1c305               | rol                 ebx, 5
            //   03d8                 | add                 ebx, eax
            //   41                   | inc                 ecx
            //   75d0                 | jne                 0xffffffd2

        $sequence_6 = { ff750c 8f45f8 c705????????01234567 c705????????89abcdef c705????????fedcba98 c705????????76543210 c705????????f0e1d2c3 }
            // n = 7, score = 800
            //   ff750c               | push                dword ptr [ebp + 0xc]
            //   8f45f8               | pop                 dword ptr [ebp - 8]
            //   c705????????01234567     |     
            //   c705????????89abcdef     |     
            //   c705????????fedcba98     |     
            //   c705????????76543210     |     
            //   c705????????f0e1d2c3     |     

        $sequence_7 = { bfffffffff 33fa 0bfb 33f9 8d8407442229f4 0306 }
            // n = 6, score = 800
            //   bfffffffff           | mov                 edi, 0xffffffff
            //   33fa                 | xor                 edi, edx
            //   0bfb                 | or                  edi, ebx
            //   33f9                 | xor                 edi, ecx
            //   8d8407442229f4       | lea                 eax, [edi + eax - 0xbd6ddbc]
            //   0306                 | add                 eax, dword ptr [esi]

        $sequence_8 = { c21400 55 8bec 680000efbe 68???????? ff750c }
            // n = 6, score = 800
            //   c21400               | ret                 0x14
            //   55                   | push                ebp
            //   8bec                 | mov                 ebp, esp
            //   680000efbe           | push                0xbeef0000
            //   68????????           |                     
            //   ff750c               | push                dword ptr [ebp + 0xc]

        $sequence_9 = { e8???????? 50 ff7508 e8???????? 6a00 68???????? 68???????? }
            // n = 7, score = 800
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   50                   | push                eax
            //   ff7508               | push                dword ptr [ebp + 8]
            //   e8????????           |                     
            //   6a00                 | push                0
            //   68????????           |                     
            //   68????????           |                     

    condition:
        7 of them and filesize < 262144
}
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