General

  • Target
    XClient.exe
  • Size 99KB
  • Sample240528-ppntjsde6z
  • SHA256 26f6a921b85d86b226a45e44de9305ba16f15c6de72c29155fbdc7da9b5e6393
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • xworm

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %ProgramData%

  • install_file

    Client.exe

  • pastebin_url

    https://pastebin.com/vnh6mTRX

Targets

    • Target
      XClient.exe
    • Size 99KB
    • SHA256 26f6a921b85d86b226a45e44de9305ba16f15c6de72c29155fbdc7da9b5e6393
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
    • Detect Xworm Payload

    • Xworm

      Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks