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pngdowner

pngdowner is malware used by Putter Panda. It is a simple tool with limited functionality and no persistence mechanism, suggesting it is used only as a simple "download-and-execute" utility. [1]

ID: S0067
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Type: MALWARE
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Platforms: Windows
Version: 1.1
Created: 31 May 2017
Last Modified: 30 March 2020
Enterprise Layer
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Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Enterprise T1071 .001 Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols

pngdowner uses HTTP for command and control.[1]
Enterprise T1070 .004 Indicator Removal on Host: File Deletion

pngdowner deletes content from C2 communications that was saved to the user's temporary directory.[1]
Enterprise T1552 .001 Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

If an initial connectivity check fails, pngdowner attempts to extract proxy details and credentials from Windows Protected Storage and from the IE Credentials Store. This allows the adversary to use the proxy credentials for subsequent requests if they enable outbound HTTP access.[1]

Groups That Use This Software

ID Name References
G0024 Putter Panda

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References

  1. Crowdstrike Global Intelligence Team. (2014, June 9). CrowdStrike Intelligence Report: Putter Panda. Retrieved January 22, 2016.