General
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Target
XClient.exe
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Size
41KB
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Sample
240521-m55e5abb93
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MD5
5b522e7a43b0f170f3ef1d666ce7f594
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SHA1
080d60b9d148cfa7965846bf18e6ab70794309d0
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SHA256
a5d4cab2ad9681643d784f0e8b28a154ead3cf1c561d2943f0c62e7b5aedc7f0
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SHA512
c81de5a8eff81ab9373d80cf6f6df0f080b2116109875b234fda96a45a21562e05e3019aa3ec2d45ada4642ed3df6a4f3401f5b01d726672ae1dcb50d0b1ba5e
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SSDEEP
768:tU0MO0OwERFUa+s91Q7fRaYVO8MoJpJIF5PG9nez6vOwh735i6:tU0M/5ET9zvy0Hfo3aFI9ez6vOwh86
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
5.0
ljeUfmQVJF65jlmg
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Install_directory
%ProgramData%
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install_file
Calculator.exe
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pastebin_url
https://pastebin.com/raw/8NHjMQQu
Targets
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Target
XClient.exe
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Size
41KB
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MD5
5b522e7a43b0f170f3ef1d666ce7f594
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SHA1
080d60b9d148cfa7965846bf18e6ab70794309d0
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SHA256
a5d4cab2ad9681643d784f0e8b28a154ead3cf1c561d2943f0c62e7b5aedc7f0
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SHA512
c81de5a8eff81ab9373d80cf6f6df0f080b2116109875b234fda96a45a21562e05e3019aa3ec2d45ada4642ed3df6a4f3401f5b01d726672ae1dcb50d0b1ba5e
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SSDEEP
768:tU0MO0OwERFUa+s91Q7fRaYVO8MoJpJIF5PG9nez6vOwh735i6:tU0M/5ET9zvy0Hfo3aFI9ez6vOwh86
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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Detect Xworm Payload
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Modifies Installed Components in the registry
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ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software
Detects file using ACProtect software.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Uses the VBS compiler for execution
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Adds Run key to start application
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scripting
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Scheduled Task/Job
1