Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
14-05-2024 06:13
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240508-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe
Resource
win11-20240508-en
General
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Target
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe
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Size
75KB
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MD5
84db43a164ce3f375e38430aa3c817c5
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SHA1
7e65f3e57b37f3b184666277df75f645d3a7cc19
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SHA256
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a
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SHA512
82f4c2a54a06cd00c47f19d55e9a6f09b2ce0047b9a861f1bb3b9f7272b29504fa98f385b3fc1dc7f1aaef90755ee1990aa0cf38b956db5504301cf72927212e
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SSDEEP
1536:mgK9CZq03G5aXCTMu+oCAhb92SyPYKAOSLgqiOhABeuvXMMTy7O:xC2q03GtorMb92OOSgqiOoe2wO
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
taskhostw.exe
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pastebin_url
https://pastebin.com/raw/Xuc6dzua
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/1688-1-0x0000000000430000-0x0000000000448000-memory.dmp family_xworm C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\taskhostw.exe family_xworm -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
Processes:
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\taskhostw.lnk 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\taskhostw.lnk 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
Processes:
taskhostw.exetaskhostw.exepid process 2440 taskhostw.exe 1476 taskhostw.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1181767204-2009306918-3718769404-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\taskhostw = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\taskhostw.exe" 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe -
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
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Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
Processes:
flow ioc 17 ip-api.com -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
Processes:
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exepid process 1688 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
Processes:
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exetaskhostw.exetaskhostw.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1688 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2440 taskhostw.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1476 taskhostw.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exepid process 1688 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
Processes:
1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exedescription pid process target process PID 1688 wrote to memory of 5008 1688 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe schtasks.exe PID 1688 wrote to memory of 5008 1688 1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe schtasks.exe -
Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1688 -
C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "taskhostw" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\taskhostw.exe"2⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:5008
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4208,i,5711962389779687290,1245653010537220991,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4088 /prefetch:81⤵PID:2740
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\taskhostw.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\taskhostw.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2440
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\taskhostw.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\taskhostw.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1476
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
654B
MD52ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA256e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
SHA5121d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
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Filesize
75KB
MD584db43a164ce3f375e38430aa3c817c5
SHA17e65f3e57b37f3b184666277df75f645d3a7cc19
SHA2561b2fee364fcde4a8e05a7f7a08f6fa68141e5ee6492a0ff23328d6e94a87925a
SHA51282f4c2a54a06cd00c47f19d55e9a6f09b2ce0047b9a861f1bb3b9f7272b29504fa98f385b3fc1dc7f1aaef90755ee1990aa0cf38b956db5504301cf72927212e