xworm | 378d29703f868965fb7f302df6ba41c86d082457cf1d1ac4a3a03439667ddb8b

General

Target

XClient.exe
Size

77KB
MD5

ef4458792b0cb6ac36ec855d8fa22746
SHA1

0b1df777312b444dc0fecc83a2961d8184424f29
SHA256

378d29703f868965fb7f302df6ba41c86d082457cf1d1ac4a3a03439667ddb8b
SHA512

14eaaf133c1a9e863b644962ae48b9c1d46529d8919ef286ca07ee8cc142b28d0bb49683cf85110953f4ca6476415e0286421d2e931b5e259a6cc1b1e6a5ab65
SSDEEP

1536:cnEvrcA42wxrCQBvHbzaRnbkEKTwYR564OXHKG2:gQQWbkPw6DOXN2

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

moving-agenda.gl.at.ply.gg:7000

Attributes

Install_directory
%ProgramData%
install_file
conhost.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4296-1-0x0000000000E60000-0x0000000000E7A000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
C:\ProgramData\conhost.exe	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

4012 powershell.exe
2688 powershell.exe
3912 powershell.exe
4732 powershell.exe

pid	process
4012	powershell.exe
2688	powershell.exe
3912	powershell.exe
4732	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:

XClient.exe

description	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.exe

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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

conhost.exe

pid process

1956 conhost.exe

pid	process
1956	conhost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

XClient.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\conhost = "C:\\ProgramData\\conhost.exe"	XClient.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

3984 schtasks.exe

flow	ioc
13	ip-api.com

pid	process
3984	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs

Processes:

powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeXClient.exe

pid	process
2688	powershell.exe
2688	powershell.exe
3912	powershell.exe
3912	powershell.exe
4732	powershell.exe
4732	powershell.exe
4732	powershell.exe
4012	powershell.exe
4012	powershell.exe
4012	powershell.exe
4296	XClient.exe
4296	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs

Processes:

XClient.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.execonhost.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4296	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2688	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3912	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4732	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4012	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4296	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1956	conhost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

XClient.exe

pid process

4296 XClient.exe

pid	process
4296	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

Processes:

XClient.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 2688	4296	XClient.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 2688	4296	XClient.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 3912	4296	XClient.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 3912	4296	XClient.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 4732	4296	XClient.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 4732	4296	XClient.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 4012	4296	XClient.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 4012	4296	XClient.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 3984	4296	XClient.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 4296 wrote to memory of 3984	4296	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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

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:4296

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:2688

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:3912

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\conhost.exe'
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4732

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'conhost.exe'
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4012

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "conhost" /tr "C:\ProgramData\conhost.exe"
2⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3984

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=4136 --field-trial-handle=2744,i,16362475727591565961,3676688664819797550,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:1004

C:\ProgramData\conhost.exe
C:\ProgramData\conhost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1956

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:\ProgramData\conhost.exe
Filesize
77KB

MD5
ef4458792b0cb6ac36ec855d8fa22746

SHA1
0b1df777312b444dc0fecc83a2961d8184424f29

SHA256
378d29703f868965fb7f302df6ba41c86d082457cf1d1ac4a3a03439667ddb8b

SHA512
14eaaf133c1a9e863b644962ae48b9c1d46529d8919ef286ca07ee8cc142b28d0bb49683cf85110953f4ca6476415e0286421d2e931b5e259a6cc1b1e6a5ab65

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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
3a6bad9528f8e23fb5c77fbd81fa28e8

SHA1
f127317c3bc6407f536c0f0600dcbcf1aabfba36

SHA256
986366767de5873f1b170a63f2a33ce05132d1afd90c8f5017afbca8ef1beb05

SHA512
846002154a0ece6f3e9feda6f115d3161dc21b3789525dd62ae1d9188495171293efdbe7be4710666dd8a15e66b557315b5a02918a741ed1d5f3ff0c515b98e2

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

MD5
e3b6cc0fbea08a0831f0026a696db8b8

SHA1
4e32202d4700061cfd80d55e42798131c9f530d4

SHA256
3284cae7b82be99d93064390ba071ba4321f3f24dd21515b37b2ca9f31b2e8d5

SHA512
6a06856f360b48c8bc8a15ffb8d7a6604ec357bcb1d0fad5d71a2cb876929a7b67eb40ba4493998ab1bbae8cb71212e124276f27d5c138a135041c27a41a0b7a

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

MD5
18470dd1aa7811c5a9825ea59429223b

SHA1
75859ea7baf1a8f5ba652ca783bb15f07615cc32

SHA256
98616a32e387ad9ae2f6faddc53cd60e0ba50fe4088abdc51b82b309cc8771bd

SHA512
cc8ff35595460d3ef16589cbab347ac07eff8b62766bfbceb386507ac631d433a2aa9187b0d6cef2b30b1fa08c92bc5a0061e984cc37c378119dcf51212f3def

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_23j43s5l.22z.ps1
Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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memory/2688-14-0x00007FF82DDE0000-0x00007FF82E8A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2688-15-0x00007FF82DDE0000-0x00007FF82E8A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2688-16-0x00007FF82DDE0000-0x00007FF82E8A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2688-17-0x00007FF82DDE0000-0x00007FF82E8A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2688-20-0x00007FF82DDE0000-0x00007FF82E8A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2688-13-0x000001D245C00000-0x000001D245C22000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/2688-3-0x00007FF82DDE0000-0x00007FF82E8A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4296-0-0x00007FF82DDE3000-0x00007FF82DDE5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4296-2-0x00007FF82DDE0000-0x00007FF82E8A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4296-59-0x00007FF82DDE3000-0x00007FF82DDE5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4296-60-0x00007FF82DDE0000-0x00007FF82E8A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4296-1-0x0000000000E60000-0x0000000000E7A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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