Analysis

  • max time kernel
    299s
  • max time network
    300s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240426-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    30-05-2024 20:07

General

  • Target

    XClient.exe

  • Size

    72KB

  • MD5

    dab9e10b713779e5a811a1c89ae6252a

  • SHA1

    fea8c8140c6b13fabdb258acb3a646c1a54e36be

  • SHA256

    e712b1e3a9313d86fce1ca310401f88e8fcda3c2b65ff9633613018bac09012f

  • SHA512

    ad6f6b0a0b1ce606964e1fa1ddd3ccef30fa2f90b1af3e57108b7a30aeb43aa02e64b407b519e1463597f4147f639eb1d09d4c0717127da8700d2998929b03fe

  • SSDEEP

    1536:XdqJfIiYkjEj1xFhI6mX1EgjbDhcb6rOFw2Uy:SlYJBjXkNjbDXOFwHy

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

isbn-employee.gl.at.ply.gg:4328

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %AppData%

  • install_file

    XClient.exe

Signatures

  • Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs
  • Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

  • 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.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes

  • 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:4228
    • 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:3168
    • 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:2444
    • 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:3184
    • 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:1872
  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:4732

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

      Filesize

      2KB

      MD5

      d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

      SHA1

      31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

      SHA256

      84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

      SHA512

      8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

      Filesize

      944B

      MD5

      6d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa

      SHA1

      ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48

      SHA256

      5ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c

      SHA512

      53faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

      Filesize

      944B

      MD5

      34f595487e6bfd1d11c7de88ee50356a

      SHA1

      4caad088c15766cc0fa1f42009260e9a02f953bb

      SHA256

      0f9a4b52e01cb051052228a55d0515911b7ef5a8db3cf925528c746df511424d

      SHA512

      10976c5deaf9fac449e703e852c3b08d099f430de2d7c7b8e2525c35d63e28b890e5aab63feff9b20bca0aaf9f35a3ba411aee3fbeee9ea59f90ed25bd617a0b

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

      Filesize

      944B

      MD5

      a7cc007980e419d553568a106210549a

      SHA1

      c03099706b75071f36c3962fcc60a22f197711e0

      SHA256

      a5735921fc72189c8bf577f3911486cf031708dc8d6bc764fe3e593c0a053165

      SHA512

      b9aaf29403c467daef80a1ae87478afc33b78f4e1ca16189557011bb83cf9b3e29a0f85c69fa209c45201fb28baca47d31756eee07b79c6312c506e8370f7666

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_20ktsyur.fda.ps1

      Filesize

      60B

      MD5

      d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

      SHA1

      6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

      SHA256

      96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

      SHA512

      5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

    • memory/3168-13-0x00000143FD840000-0x00000143FD862000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      136KB

    • memory/3168-15-0x00007FFF0F370000-0x00007FFF0FE31000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3168-18-0x00007FFF0F370000-0x00007FFF0FE31000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3168-14-0x00007FFF0F370000-0x00007FFF0FE31000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/3168-3-0x00007FFF0F370000-0x00007FFF0FE31000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4228-0-0x00007FFF0F373000-0x00007FFF0F375000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/4228-2-0x00007FFF0F370000-0x00007FFF0FE31000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB

    • memory/4228-1-0x00000000003B0000-0x00000000003C8000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      96KB

    • memory/4228-57-0x00007FFF0F373000-0x00007FFF0F375000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/4228-58-0x00007FFF0F370000-0x00007FFF0FE31000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      10.8MB