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

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2336-1-0x00000000003A0000-0x00000000003BA000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral2/files/0x001100000002339a-59.dat	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

pid	Process
2196	powershell.exe
224	powershell.exe
3324	powershell.exe
932	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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018855536-2201274732-320770143-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

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 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2412	TLauncher
1904	TLauncher
728	TLauncher

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018855536-2201274732-320770143-1000\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.

flow	ioc
12	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

pid	Process
1456	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
3324	powershell.exe
3324	powershell.exe
932	powershell.exe
932	powershell.exe
2196	powershell.exe
2196	powershell.exe
224	powershell.exe
224	powershell.exe
2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3324	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	932	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2196	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	224	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2412	TLauncher
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1904	TLauncher
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	728	TLauncher

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 3324	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	87
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 3324	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	87
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 932	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	90
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 932	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	90
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2196	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	92
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2196	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	92
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 224	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	94
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 224	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	94
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 1456	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	96
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 1456	2336	Microsoft Network Realtime inspection.exe	96

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:2336
- 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:3324
- 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:932
- 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:2196
- 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:224
- 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:1456

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2412

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1904

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\TLauncher
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:728

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

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

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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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
6d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa

SHA1
ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48

SHA256
5ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c

SHA512
53faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
ba169f4dcbbf147fe78ef0061a95e83b

SHA1
92a571a6eef49fff666e0f62a3545bcd1cdcda67

SHA256
5ef1421e19fde4bc03cd825dd7d6c0e7863f85fd8f0aa4a4d4f8d555dc7606d1

SHA512
8d2e5e552210dcda684682538bc964fdd8a8ff5b24cc2cc8af813729f0202191f98eb42d38d2355df17ae620fe401aad6ceaedaed3b112fdacd32485a3a0c07c

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
a7cc007980e419d553568a106210549a

SHA1
c03099706b75071f36c3962fcc60a22f197711e0

SHA256
a5735921fc72189c8bf577f3911486cf031708dc8d6bc764fe3e593c0a053165

SHA512
b9aaf29403c467daef80a1ae87478afc33b78f4e1ca16189557011bb83cf9b3e29a0f85c69fa209c45201fb28baca47d31756eee07b79c6312c506e8370f7666

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_mlpgto4o.dvj.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/2336-0-0x00007FFCFEE13000-0x00007FFCFEE15000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2336-2-0x00007FFCFEE10000-0x00007FFCFF8D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2336-56-0x00007FFCFEE13000-0x00007FFCFEE15000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2336-57-0x00007FFCFEE10000-0x00007FFCFF8D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2336-1-0x00000000003A0000-0x00000000003BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/3324-14-0x00007FFCFEE10000-0x00007FFCFF8D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3324-15-0x00007FFCFEE10000-0x00007FFCFF8D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3324-18-0x00007FFCFEE10000-0x00007FFCFF8D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3324-13-0x000001E06EFD0000-0x000001E06EFF2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/3324-8-0x00007FFCFEE10000-0x00007FFCFF8D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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