xworm | 6e552c8d82a2553ec83fea57d340561834aeac22ae30d6a81692f2eee6651e14

General

Target

loader.exe
Size

61KB
MD5

427cae9ddc40f9a7ea51459fc265d9be
SHA1

8c68b6be3529637908878e64a020dd99c3bf98ad
SHA256

4a1a9976a6fc9351ce34db0c601952328f52b526894cea614b51879c065e89a4
SHA512

da5d985814986580a53712df240dad2dd876a16aeebab7e89ddc9968a8d2305dbf1cb695e1fa812ac534f27f1dfabf1be8aedac1f07d1b311163843f905a47a1
SSDEEP

1536:SAXBcwCcPCxLgk2BeVbcqbhc48Ulk36nJNOOKLj:SAyvcPCaJe9Pbhc0hcOKLj

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

submit-processing.gl.at.ply.gg:54034

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
XClient.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral3/memory/4708-1-0x0000000000E90000-0x0000000000EA6000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral3/files/0x000c0000000233ed-58.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
1320	powershell.exe
2388	powershell.exe
3228	powershell.exe
2184	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-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	loader.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1988	XClient.exe

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-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe"	loader.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
2	ip-api.com

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
4124	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

pid	Process
1320	powershell.exe
1320	powershell.exe
2388	powershell.exe
2388	powershell.exe
3228	powershell.exe
3228	powershell.exe
2184	powershell.exe
2184	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4708	loader.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2388	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3228	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2184	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4708	loader.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 1320	4708	loader.exe	82
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 1320	4708	loader.exe	82
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 2388	4708	loader.exe	84
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 2388	4708	loader.exe	84
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3228	4708	loader.exe	86
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3228	4708	loader.exe	86
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 2184	4708	loader.exe	88
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 2184	4708	loader.exe	88
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 4124	4708	loader.exe	90
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 4124	4708	loader.exe	90

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\loader.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\loader.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4708
- 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\loader.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1320
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'loader.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2388
- 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:3228
- 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:2184
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:4124

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1988

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

PowerShell

1

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

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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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
2979eabc783eaca50de7be23dd4eafcf

SHA1
d709ce5f3a06b7958a67e20870bfd95b83cad2ea

SHA256
006cca90e78fbb571532a83082ac6712721a34ea4b21f490058ffb3f521f4903

SHA512
92bc433990572d9427d0c93eef9bd1cc23fa00ed60dd0c9c983d87d3421e02ce3f156c6f88fe916ef6782dbf185cbce083bc0094f8c527f302be6a37d1c53aba

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
65a68df1062af34622552c4f644a5708

SHA1
6f6ecf7b4b635abb0b132d95dac2759dc14b50af

SHA256
718dc2f5f4a6dbb7fab7f3db05bd7f602fb16526caae7084ab46c3ab4e7bad35

SHA512
4e460eb566032942547b58411222dd26ae300a95f83cf5ae6df58ebd28594341123611b348bd4031a33bc7f38307d5cb8fb677bba8c896919e3eee677a104d4d

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
e25058a5d8ac6b42d8c7c9883c598303

SHA1
bd9e6194a36a959772fc020f905244900ffc3d57

SHA256
9f6fe2203df58ba90b512b436fd74f5eeb4f39f4f9f54a41e882fc54e5f35d51

SHA512
0146f2d1298acf189005217784e952d6e99bf7c8bf24ae9e9af1a2ca3d881dca39f19f3ecd06c7d0ad919bc929edaf6e97e0ab2d7f71733b9422527c594ea0c5

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ugwfch5w.vio.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe

Filesize
61KB

MD5
427cae9ddc40f9a7ea51459fc265d9be

SHA1
8c68b6be3529637908878e64a020dd99c3bf98ad

SHA256
4a1a9976a6fc9351ce34db0c601952328f52b526894cea614b51879c065e89a4

SHA512
da5d985814986580a53712df240dad2dd876a16aeebab7e89ddc9968a8d2305dbf1cb695e1fa812ac534f27f1dfabf1be8aedac1f07d1b311163843f905a47a1

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memory/1320-14-0x00007FFE444A0000-0x00007FFE44F61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1320-8-0x000002A5568A0000-0x000002A5568C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/1320-15-0x00007FFE444A0000-0x00007FFE44F61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1320-18-0x00007FFE444A0000-0x00007FFE44F61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1320-13-0x00007FFE444A0000-0x00007FFE44F61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4708-0-0x00007FFE444A3000-0x00007FFE444A5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4708-2-0x00007FFE444A0000-0x00007FFE44F61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4708-1-0x0000000000E90000-0x0000000000EA6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/4708-57-0x00007FFE444A0000-0x00007FFE44F61000-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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