Analysis Overview
SHA256
b2997726b57ba65d527b4dcc576f33436079e2a2de33fa2fff16292ee84dce97
Threat Level: Known bad
The file XClient.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
ModiLoader, DBatLoader
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
ModiLoader Second Stage
UPX packed file
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Looks up external IP address via web service
Adds Run key to start application
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Enumerates system info in registry
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-06 18:52
Signatures
Detect Xworm Payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Xworm family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-06 18:52
Reported
2024-05-06 18:54
Platform
win11-20240419-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
151s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect Xworm Payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ModiLoader, DBatLoader
Xworm
ModiLoader Second Stage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sgseon.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878097196-921257239-309638238-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878097196-921257239-309638238-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sgseon.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\sgseon.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sgseon.exe | N/A |
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | 7.tcp.eu.ngrok.io | N/A | N/A |
Looks up external IP address via web service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | ip-api.com | N/A | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Enumerates system info in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument https://a9fm.github.io/lightshot
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=90.0.4430.212 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=90.0.818.66 --initial-client-data=0xdc,0x104,0x108,0x100,0x10c,0x7ff8228d3cb8,0x7ff8228d3cc8,0x7ff8228d3cd8
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACgAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAABQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAYAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1908 /prefetch:2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2392 /prefetch:3
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2744 /prefetch:8
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3208 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3328 /prefetch:1
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4640 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=audio.mojom.AudioService --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=audio --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5124 /prefetch:8
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x00000000000004E4 0x00000000000004E0
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s NPSMSvc
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=9 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3912 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=10 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3908 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4680 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5460 /prefetch:1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3900 /prefetch:8
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\90.0.818.66\identity_helper.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\90.0.818.66\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=1820,7477064524809162298,7681711580708773697,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5452 /prefetch:8
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sgseon.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sgseon.exe"
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | ip-api.com | udp |
| US | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | tcp |
| DE | 3.68.56.232:14199 | 7.tcp.eu.ngrok.io | tcp |
| DE | 3.68.56.232:14199 | 7.tcp.eu.ngrok.io | tcp |
| US | 185.199.108.153:443 | lightshotd.github.io | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.197.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 227.212.58.216.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 74.204.58.216.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| N/A | 224.0.0.251:5353 | udp |
Files
memory/3132-0-0x00007FF827D93000-0x00007FF827D95000-memory.dmp
memory/3132-1-0x0000000000080000-0x000000000009A000-memory.dmp
memory/3132-2-0x00007FF827D90000-0x00007FF828852000-memory.dmp
memory/3132-7-0x000000001ACE0000-0x000000001ACEC000-memory.dmp
memory/3132-8-0x00007FF827D90000-0x00007FF828852000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
| MD5 | bdf3e009c72d4fe1aa9a062e409d68f6 |
| SHA1 | 7c7cc29a19adb5aa0a44782bb644575340914474 |
| SHA256 | 8728752ef08d5b17d7eb77ed69cfdd1fc73b9d6e27200844b0953aeece7a7fdc |
| SHA512 | 75b85a025733914163d90846af462124db41a40f1ce97e1e0736a05e4f09fe9e78d72316753317dabea28d50906631f634431a39384a332d66fa87352ff497f8 |
\??\pipe\LOCAL\crashpad_4508_ZGQMXEUNOLTZTTFW
| MD5 | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
| SHA1 | da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709 |
| SHA256 | e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855 |
| SHA512 | cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
| MD5 | 7c16971be0e6f1e01725260be0e299cd |
| SHA1 | e7dc1882a0fc68087a2d146b3a639ee7392ac5ed |
| SHA256 | b1fa098c668cdf8092aa096c83328b93e4014df102614aaaf6ab8dc12844bdc0 |
| SHA512 | dc76816e756d27eedc2fe7035101f35d90d54ec7d7c724ad6a330b5dd2b1e6d108f3ae44cedb14a02110157be8ddac7d454efae1becebf0efc9931fdc06e953c |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
| MD5 | b4f2a073fe3b838463d4e4173f27f2d9 |
| SHA1 | 9aead6224e99994b9402cf6c14dacf5f2e82b44a |
| SHA256 | 65695a086db5c9d0168b98dd934e11fbbb8a301210fd18e94dd6c91a1aa9db5e |
| SHA512 | 27d0cda649ae3239b56bc0099d1f38941b74a2a2d8b588fb6cec6ce37214ee59e7d786238e2d73576ac6d88130900cce2d22182a025431d70b4b8f90a8ecf303 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
| MD5 | 7315a33b9aeb3fafaee062336e5d4916 |
| SHA1 | 34b9dba7f7e31777c258db2e0e0e0974a614219e |
| SHA256 | 714340b5e1e1165164b0e10e74a5767b1796d05127f8e68b0f0867c96f12d1b5 |
| SHA512 | 7ca5c7326e8fbff18b46282459b29e8f1b5dd53451714792baace9749048f681059e5c95fb2ad11fa5fe6c4e965a9bc364b6efde2adee6ff7067abfd5a2c389a |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
| MD5 | 4407a4ec85c2fdd7006cd281b05de58d |
| SHA1 | 0a2a59e8d5bb79fb2e390d393568c2f9e2172932 |
| SHA256 | 0ee6a288ce3f76fdaab71667e2914531879ecfcddc3937e898970bb1747e6fe3 |
| SHA512 | 258f466d00ce9ea28d1fb4dedaf4b01576636b80b4a56030ac6bd44de72ece596ac2454f355c07807e32f618329799b404b2f23b91c4bfc3c69ad6b669f9f964 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT
| MD5 | 6752a1d65b201c13b62ea44016eb221f |
| SHA1 | 58ecf154d01a62233ed7fb494ace3c3d4ffce08b |
| SHA256 | 0861415cada612ea5834d56e2cf1055d3e63979b69eb71d32ae9ae394d8306cd |
| SHA512 | 9cfd838d3fb570b44fc3461623ab2296123404c6c8f576b0de0aabd9a6020840d4c9125eb679ed384170dbcaac2fa30dc7fa9ee5b77d6df7c344a0aa030e0389 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Persistent State
| MD5 | 929b83005ed6b3c87d2bc02a748ed7ab |
| SHA1 | af8063b77798c2d53598b810394071e56214cf5a |
| SHA256 | 1cf37c23d02ccb271bee412252876351041e748b17c08a3e332b4c4336eae7dd |
| SHA512 | 8057e3605d6132e1a8000fe43ec8089f2a212abb0e910f69620039d6ab2070300a3a9f05d0926981396f65bdc37067b6fbb273cdc878d52e2de2da40d43bd74f |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sgseon.exe
| MD5 | 9f651f1d0558abd7b1c154e2f62ca805 |
| SHA1 | ff55de48651bd4f35b7a41b56db2c37a038289bc |
| SHA256 | 12d7b0e21dc5c11862794b698e2e675810fbaae69cb106e43ce2b4e372265284 |
| SHA512 | cf25c4402b4156c8148b8d5567f97bca98666d1c7a493e2bd661e5468599ca13adf2bd9bbc158797d4ae46113017020b65316ddeacb1126fe0ea9a5f3056a2a2 |
memory/5020-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000487000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
| MD5 | 83a53625c5cd60b306bb2767c61a999f |
| SHA1 | e55110e0018a99b160ae5ddbc6f407e4a719263c |
| SHA256 | e5f22ac676309430c02935dea462ca6ad8dccc2d345e42ef34f8fbc591153d38 |
| SHA512 | 42f92a03e5315ca730a9e3d29f5ab2f4a9ebe02d875545823163dfe1aae206399e96dd3b505b46e7da0467734ec720301d2ca02ad6fa21b058b4a8fa5ad93432 |
memory/5020-146-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000487000-memory.dmp
memory/5020-147-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000487000-memory.dmp