Analysis

  • max time kernel
    120s
  • max time network
    120s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240220-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240220-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    15-06-2024 10:37

General

  • Target

    XClient.exe

  • Size

    64KB

  • MD5

    f60efff1882f5dae9e31150e6296c87c

  • SHA1

    e19beee5909878fec11967bda42ac2acb36a67ce

  • SHA256

    2dc64216e7ec072466c632e59a4da4101fdf3e4499dabc36724c01434ff4442e

  • SHA512

    ff705599a5f502a487308094b4366a920f9eb537177aca5f2e3ffbf292c7be5cd00fb38b39c679eb6bf6c3b9870fd5732dda6577fd64bfecfc5f46cabbdf9be9

  • SSDEEP

    1536:vfNj1dXIR9JdlLx0l6rbzufGoZ6SxdgHO3A5l:hSfdpu4rbzQdAO3A5l

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

127.0.0.1:23386

cameras-happen.gl.at.ply.gg:23386

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.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 2 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).

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1740
    • 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:1744
    • 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:2624
    • 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:3012
    • 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:1436
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB5D7.tmp.bat""
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1176
      • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
        timeout 3
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2024

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Discovery

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

Query Registry

2
T1012

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB5D7.tmp.bat
    Filesize

    159B

    MD5

    4086db906e64340b00633553a930cf09

    SHA1

    0af2bff701d476ee6ec2f183b86caee604b4b734

    SHA256

    46d53187a773ab9825777316ec0a2e63cd6631cd2d7285a6d16e5f3dfbce6446

    SHA512

    2adedd195566fa5516269847898c874c0eafab664752c61bdaa45c40965a87abd781ac4f82919729d1d518abb758373d27e8f813e008a5ffd7ff5e928effb077

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms
    Filesize

    7KB

    MD5

    459f683ed446ff0fc16d7a2152d83582

    SHA1

    98421219af9dc90e8f2e2076e17fe830a005054a

    SHA256

    358430cfbefa95687fd7fdcfbd88eabed3c35b6949d5754e3ae9de406855438f

    SHA512

    c3a107e0ff144816fe676ffe6681ed25eac37f121da58f10883face782df1e792806d459c1490fdcbccf5e92f7e2175ec61724e87ecb4f65e34e65ed8ffebf70

  • \??\PIPE\srvsvc
    MD5

    d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e

    SHA1

    da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

    SHA256

    e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855

    SHA512

    cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e

  • memory/1740-2-0x000007FEF5440000-0x000007FEF5E2C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/1740-0-0x000007FEF5443000-0x000007FEF5444000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/1740-33-0x000007FEF5443000-0x000007FEF5444000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/1740-34-0x000007FEF5440000-0x000007FEF5E2C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/1740-35-0x000000001A7E0000-0x000000001A7EC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/1740-1-0x0000000000AD0000-0x0000000000AE6000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    88KB

  • memory/1740-47-0x000007FEF5440000-0x000007FEF5E2C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    9.9MB

  • memory/1744-7-0x0000000002C20000-0x0000000002CA0000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    512KB

  • memory/1744-8-0x000000001B580000-0x000000001B862000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    2.9MB

  • memory/1744-9-0x0000000001D90000-0x0000000001D98000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    32KB

  • memory/2624-15-0x000000001B4E0000-0x000000001B7C2000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    2.9MB

  • memory/2624-16-0x0000000002810000-0x0000000002818000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    32KB