Analysis

  • max time kernel
    147s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    15-06-2024 10:52

General

  • Target

    XClient.exe

  • Size

    63KB

  • MD5

    1af87c02c7d2beea03afdebfb55d3b3b

  • SHA1

    5e59b080f6a3bd74dff1522721ef2d2bbff5eb07

  • SHA256

    fb060dbdb5d300443a7137bf675cee66ab9b99d5f19701937bef7390097c1c5d

  • SHA512

    90b86b74f4e640591f5c22bb14e8817b44189e6c66a2d791583f7366d93920e0cd69193050b77cf3941a1a276e5567118b9e1acf23c7321799a5a41674db9f93

  • SSDEEP

    1536:H/0TA/AoeFLZf+3Enr/eoPAabDUd3Rm4sKpL8Ioi68LgOnfCK5e:pWF9gM/eaAabDqRrsKKsLgOnfCK5e

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.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • 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).

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops startup file
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:652
    • 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:4832
    • 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:3244
    • 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:2184
    • 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:1864

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

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Downloads

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

    2KB

    MD5

    d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

    SHA1

    31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

    SHA256

    84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

    SHA512

    8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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

    944B

    MD5

    e243a38635ff9a06c87c2a61a2200656

    SHA1

    ecd95ed5bf1a9fbe96a8448fc2814a0210fa2afc

    SHA256

    af5782703f3f2d5a29fb313dae6680a64134db26064d4a321a3f23b75f6ca00f

    SHA512

    4418957a1b10eee44cf270c81816ae707352411c4f5ac14b6b61ab537c91480e24e0a0a2c276a6291081b4984c123cf673a45dcedb0ceeef682054ba0fc19cb4

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

    944B

    MD5

    d8cb3e9459807e35f02130fad3f9860d

    SHA1

    5af7f32cb8a30e850892b15e9164030a041f4bd6

    SHA256

    2b139c74072ccbdaa17b950f32a6dbc934dfb7af9973d97c9b0d9c498012ba68

    SHA512

    045239ba31367fbdd59e883f74eafc05724e23bd6e8f0c1e7171ea2496a497eb9e0cfcb57285bb81c4d569daadba43d6ef64c626ca48f1e2a59e8d97f0cc9184

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

    944B

    MD5

    3db1c0d23daacf01eb99125ccc2787d3

    SHA1

    0849528de1ba411279231d635d8f39d54cc829d2

    SHA256

    bceb96f5c3d31447980eb8cd891bba75b3e5b6eb60abf4d829fc13cd8faf2582

    SHA512

    3d84635a3395bca1d91ce182ccfb9e38c8da87ad678704673a72d580e4251cedc5a6b2a89040a172a5687b67952e74a13673bd115bce7bdabaed06f89323de5b

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_wfbore3b.lvo.ps1
    Filesize

    60B

    MD5

    d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

    SHA1

    6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

    SHA256

    96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

    SHA512

    5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

  • memory/652-0-0x00000000000C0000-0x00000000000D6000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    88KB

  • memory/652-2-0x00007FFECB830000-0x00007FFECC2F1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/652-1-0x00007FFECB833000-0x00007FFECB835000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/652-57-0x00007FFECB830000-0x00007FFECC2F1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4832-3-0x00007FFECB830000-0x00007FFECC2F1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4832-18-0x00007FFECB830000-0x00007FFECC2F1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4832-15-0x00007FFECB830000-0x00007FFECC2F1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4832-14-0x00007FFECB830000-0x00007FFECC2F1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/4832-13-0x0000022D7E120000-0x0000022D7E142000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    136KB