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/4376-0-0x0000000000C50000-0x0000000000C6A000-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

1972 powershell.exe
4496 powershell.exe
728 powershell.exe
3204 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-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\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 opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\TLauncher.lnk	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\TLauncher.lnk	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

TLauncherTLauncher

pid process

3328 TLauncher
968 TLauncher

pid	process
3328	TLauncher
968	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-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\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

13 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

4080 schtasks.exe

flow	ioc
13	ip-api.com

pid	process
4080	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

Processes:

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

pid	process
1972	powershell.exe
1972	powershell.exe
4496	powershell.exe
4496	powershell.exe
728	powershell.exe
728	powershell.exe
3204	powershell.exe
3204	powershell.exe
4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeTLauncherTLauncher

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1972	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4496	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	728	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3204	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3328	TLauncher
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	968	TLauncher

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

pid process

4376 Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

pid	process
4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

Processes:

Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 1972	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 1972	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 4496	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 4496	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 728	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 728	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 3204	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 3204	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 4080	4376	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 4376 wrote to memory of 4080	4376	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:4376

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:1972

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:4496

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:728

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:3204

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:4080

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3328

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:968

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
120c6c9af4de2accfcff2ed8c3aab1af

SHA1
504f64ae4ac9c4fe308a6a50be24fe464f3dad95

SHA256
461315e4057c3fa4d0031df3f7e6511914f082698b6c41f5c2ada831ceffb222

SHA512
041712168718dff702da8203b4089b2e57db98ce503b8ecf36809dec0cd7a595a0d427caa960bc1bd29cbedc85ad3262773f2077a476b85aca387d48f7b07ba2

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

MD5
d3e8199b4634731cf0a0c26c1f14f588

SHA1
7f8fae27eb80055a436a6b5457978f32673d9ad4

SHA256
ef33f487f93c2977e92fb08d6bdcc9d48b5d1864c402f9d3fbf3e1b30e8b3b9a

SHA512
806a123100dbc1ca1b27bbad5b93c3a9a840dc795127af8523333a71259a8c5ef8aefccb83ef390f2644e013f138c4b7b63c584acccb197aada0c70c038032e2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_li2mvtj2.rzg.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/1972-4-0x00007FF84DF60000-0x00007FF84EA21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1972-18-0x000002976F920000-0x000002976FB3C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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memory/1972-19-0x00007FF84DF60000-0x00007FF84EA21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1972-15-0x00007FF84DF60000-0x00007FF84EA21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1972-11-0x000002976F8F0000-0x000002976F912000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/1972-3-0x00007FF84DF60000-0x00007FF84EA21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4376-0-0x0000000000C50000-0x0000000000C6A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/4376-57-0x00007FF84DF63000-0x00007FF84DF65000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4376-58-0x00007FF84DF60000-0x00007FF84EA21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4376-2-0x00007FF84DF60000-0x00007FF84EA21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4376-1-0x00007FF84DF63000-0x00007FF84DF65000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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