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:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
30-05-2024 15:27
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
XClient.exe
Resource
win7-20240508-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
XClient.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240226-en
General
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Target
XClient.exe
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Size
39KB
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MD5
dfc191c2d6414fbefcda695fedcac614
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SHA1
a2f01a5c1aa6da85d2d3593b71b509f50a880367
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SHA256
8fa8e02a32db4626290b784d771e051ad9d12f396c4e95267d8b072835e81be3
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SHA512
59fd4f6d6384b3df8eb67b47477e0474053ca30dff6a4bcf057bb2f8fb2a8a57eb4c11d8308d410290d55cde3bb47dd654eef9a235787a3b3e86103e9dfff9f2
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SSDEEP
768:WG7+qmT8ztyh6pwDYvCL2v6hCuuJf27iJ1fFWPG9/T6OOwhbjib5:VfmT8ztyh6pwDnKwCuuJfBFv9/T6OOwY
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
5.0
20.ip.gl.ply.gg:4219
sGAsjjcwpIJWoflZ
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
XClient.exe
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4504-1-0x00000000000A0000-0x00000000000B0000-memory.dmp family_xworm C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe family_xworm -
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
Processes:
powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepid process 1840 powershell.exe 1060 powershell.exe 2188 powershell.exe 512 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
XClient.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation XClient.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk XClient.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk XClient.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exeXClient.exepid process 864 XClient.exe 3640 XClient.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe" XClient.exe -
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 9 IoCs
Processes:
powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeXClient.exepid process 1840 powershell.exe 1840 powershell.exe 1060 powershell.exe 1060 powershell.exe 2188 powershell.exe 2188 powershell.exe 512 powershell.exe 512 powershell.exe 4504 XClient.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeXClient.exeXClient.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4504 XClient.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1840 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1060 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2188 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 512 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4504 XClient.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 864 XClient.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3640 XClient.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exepid process 4504 XClient.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exedescription pid process target process PID 4504 wrote to memory of 1840 4504 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 1840 4504 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 1060 4504 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 1060 4504 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 2188 4504 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 2188 4504 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 512 4504 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 512 4504 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 3916 4504 XClient.exe schtasks.exe PID 4504 wrote to memory of 3916 4504 XClient.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\XClient.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.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:4504 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1840
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1060
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2188
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:512
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"2⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3916
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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 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4156 --field-trial-handle=2180,i,12780723798465539942,12010519452607841069,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:81⤵PID:3924
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:864
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3640
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
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD5cadef9abd087803c630df65264a6c81c
SHA1babbf3636c347c8727c35f3eef2ee643dbcc4bd2
SHA256cce65b73cdfe9304bcd5207913e8b60fb69faa20cd3b684f2b0343b755b99438
SHA5127278aa87124abb382d9024a645e881e7b7cf1b84e8894943b36e018dbf0399e6858392f77980b599fa5488e2e21bf757a0702fe6419417edac93b68e0c2ec085
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Filesize
944B
MD5eb033be02578f9635ec47bdc1de5c3fb
SHA1ec356bc87381354a06baa9c30e8c3ac3d30e0f6f
SHA256bd827af3192bf83c75a32e51ed2de83bd3b90d6b99350721a189a57cec15d063
SHA5124d8778503646f7016df73ff9d204760f4fe4d2b24157920ac3e5651653373975b2f2d229530143059f11b16c42822ad7963e628ad6066022ee712c17d90595ed
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Filesize
944B
MD59a2c763c5ff40e18e49ad63c7c3b0088
SHA14b289ea34755323fa869da6ad6480d8d12385a36
SHA256517807921c55bd16cd8a8bfae3d5dc19444c66f836b66acd5593e3080acbaf8e
SHA5123af01926bc7de92076067d158d7250b206d396b3282ee0db43639d04d91bd9ff763acbce12c7822914824984a3c5fdd1b8dbf1ad2ee88233d47f0f808b746bc8
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
39KB
MD5dfc191c2d6414fbefcda695fedcac614
SHA1a2f01a5c1aa6da85d2d3593b71b509f50a880367
SHA2568fa8e02a32db4626290b784d771e051ad9d12f396c4e95267d8b072835e81be3
SHA51259fd4f6d6384b3df8eb67b47477e0474053ca30dff6a4bcf057bb2f8fb2a8a57eb4c11d8308d410290d55cde3bb47dd654eef9a235787a3b3e86103e9dfff9f2