xworm | 267d1802344caba41d174d5e9750695c446724e6c480bee1b79100a64931e788

General

Target

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
Size

79KB
MD5

5c888eddae30076bd7aaa2e5d5fea097
SHA1

6a5b5c290d24bcd984a7083f934dbf35f56ec888
SHA256

267d1802344caba41d174d5e9750695c446724e6c480bee1b79100a64931e788
SHA512

4a17d517772d0efff6fea2074af232c90f47b370fa9269d36970bec3a8204e1e3df8f273f21287f712d26117a803b428ffd3683581b85498515e1d908c5b3dd1
SSDEEP

1536:y8p4oJOu7J3c+Fj4zo+ib+8qn36NOuCYh0uxqau:y5oJLJM5zJib+sOeh0uVu

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

listing-trackbacks.gl.at.ply.gg:15337

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
USB.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3952-1-0x0000000000910000-0x000000000092A000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher	family_xworm

Xworm
Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.
trojan rat 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.
execution

PowerShell
T1059.001

Processes:

powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exe

pid process

3764 powershell.exe
4352 powershell.exe
3912 powershell.exe
4196 powershell.exe

pid	process
3764	powershell.exe
4352	powershell.exe
3912	powershell.exe
4196	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\TLauncher.lnk	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\TLauncher.lnk	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

Processes:

TLauncherTLauncherTLauncher

pid process

2728 TLauncher
2300 TLauncher
2984 TLauncher

pid	process
2728	TLauncher
2300	TLauncher
2984	TLauncher

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\TLauncher = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\TLauncher"	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

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

10 ip-api.com
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082
Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
persistence

Scheduled Task/Job
T1053

Processes:

schtasks.exe

pid process

4672 schtasks.exe

flow	ioc
10	ip-api.com

pid	process
4672	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

Processes:

powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeMicrosoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

pid	process
4196	powershell.exe
4196	powershell.exe
3764	powershell.exe
3764	powershell.exe
4352	powershell.exe
4352	powershell.exe
3912	powershell.exe
3912	powershell.exe
3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeTLauncherTLauncherTLauncher

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4196	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3764	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4352	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3912	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2728	TLauncher
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2300	TLauncher
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2984	TLauncher

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

pid process

3952 Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

pid	process
3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 4196	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 4196	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 3764	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 3764	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 4352	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 4352	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 3912	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 3912	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 4672	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 3952 wrote to memory of 4672	3952	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.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:3952

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\Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe'
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4196

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe'
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3764

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\TLauncher'
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4352

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'TLauncher'
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3912

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "TLauncher" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher"
2⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4672

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2728

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2300

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2984

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

PowerShell

Scheduled Task/Job

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\TLauncher.log
Filesize
654B

MD5
2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e

SHA1
684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e

SHA256
e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced

SHA512
1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
Filesize
2KB

MD5
d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

SHA1
31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

SHA256
84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

SHA512
8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Filesize
944B

MD5
6d3e9c29fe44e90aae6ed30ccf799ca8

SHA1
c7974ef72264bbdf13a2793ccf1aed11bc565dce

SHA256
2360634e63e8f0b5748e2c56ebb8f4aa78e71008ea7b5c9ca1c49be03b49557d

SHA512
60c38c4367352537545d859f64b9c5cbada94240478d1d039fd27b5ecba4dc1c90051557c16d802269703b873546ead416279c0a80c6fd5e49ad361cef22596a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Filesize
944B

MD5
8e36164c76778c19637405adc15c138d

SHA1
5a84b55368cc3c58c628aef578b658fede2a27f4

SHA256
bc9323059bc4e6793598b39d942be6720745037ded472e084f2b2b4b60d07f87

SHA512
d2dade91b8654b52857af12addc756817910463d5cd366fe9a13d6b23c3f2024ee2603b094bc03815b5f0f28891142d914aa65950e8a073961a4a5a312c25ff4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Filesize
944B

MD5
a2c8179aaa149c0b9791b73ce44c04d1

SHA1
703361b0d43ec7f669304e7c0ffbbfdeb1e484ff

SHA256
c1d30342a40a2b6e7553da30ceb85754d33820f6fbb3bbbed1ceb30d6390de4a

SHA512
2e201dd457d055baad86f68c15bcc7beb48d6dc2ffc10db7f304eb93f697e7b45991cbde857d25da2c9c60c23f3e13df8b5ed5809c1753737a23096e296cc9e3

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_oflucuxd.vz1.ps1
Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
Filesize
79KB

MD5
5c888eddae30076bd7aaa2e5d5fea097

SHA1
6a5b5c290d24bcd984a7083f934dbf35f56ec888

SHA256
267d1802344caba41d174d5e9750695c446724e6c480bee1b79100a64931e788

SHA512
4a17d517772d0efff6fea2074af232c90f47b370fa9269d36970bec3a8204e1e3df8f273f21287f712d26117a803b428ffd3683581b85498515e1d908c5b3dd1

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memory/3952-1-0x0000000000910000-0x000000000092A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/3952-2-0x00007FFA94B30000-0x00007FFA955F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3952-60-0x00007FFA94B33000-0x00007FFA94B35000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3952-61-0x00007FFA94B30000-0x00007FFA955F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3952-0-0x00007FFA94B33000-0x00007FFA94B35000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4196-14-0x00007FFA94B30000-0x00007FFA955F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4196-15-0x00007FFA94B30000-0x00007FFA955F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4196-18-0x00007FFA94B30000-0x00007FFA955F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4196-19-0x00007FFA94B30000-0x00007FFA955F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4196-4-0x00000178D2710000-0x00000178D2732000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/4196-3-0x00007FFA94B30000-0x00007FFA955F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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