xworm | 6e552c8d82a2553ec83fea57d340561834aeac22ae30d6a81692f2eee6651e14

General

Target

map.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
behavioral8/memory/3000-1-0x0000000000A80000-0x0000000000A96000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral8/files/0x000300000001e7c2-61.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
4640	powershell.exe
1120	powershell.exe
584	powershell.exe
4624	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-1-5-21-2753856825-3907105642-1818461144-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	map.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

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

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4684	XClient.exe
1636	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-1-5-21-2753856825-3907105642-1818461144-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe"	map.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
11	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
3004	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

pid	Process
4640	powershell.exe
4640	powershell.exe
1120	powershell.exe
1120	powershell.exe
584	powershell.exe
584	powershell.exe
4624	powershell.exe
4624	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3000	map.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4640	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	584	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4624	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3000	map.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4684	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1636	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 4640	3000	map.exe	86
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 4640	3000	map.exe	86
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1120	3000	map.exe	89
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 1120	3000	map.exe	89
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 584	3000	map.exe	91
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 584	3000	map.exe	91
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 4624	3000	map.exe	93
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 4624	3000	map.exe	93
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 3004	3000	map.exe	95
PID 3000 wrote to memory of 3004	3000	map.exe	95

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\map.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\map.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3000
- 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\map.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4640
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'map.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1120
- 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:584
- 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:4624
- 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:3004

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4684

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1636

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\XClient.exe.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
cadef9abd087803c630df65264a6c81c

SHA1
babbf3636c347c8727c35f3eef2ee643dbcc4bd2

SHA256
cce65b73cdfe9304bcd5207913e8b60fb69faa20cd3b684f2b0343b755b99438

SHA512
7278aa87124abb382d9024a645e881e7b7cf1b84e8894943b36e018dbf0399e6858392f77980b599fa5488e2e21bf757a0702fe6419417edac93b68e0c2ec085

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
b51dc9e5ec3c97f72b4ca9488bbb4462

SHA1
5c1e8c0b728cd124edcacefb399bbd5e25b21bd3

SHA256
976f9534aa2976c85c2455bdde786a3f55d63aefdd40942eba1223c4c93590db

SHA512
0e5aa6cf64c535aefb833e5757b68e1094c87424abe2615a7d7d26b1b31eff358d12e36e75ca57fd690a9919b776600bf4c5c0e5a5df55366ba62238bdf3f280

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
5292efb41afc36cb4e4dbe6e5455a953

SHA1
07413ebf191c7fb7f8922ebdc36ad1439ff09224

SHA256
9366aab053f951ec54815ff5cf177fe3c861fa3e4f8ac964ad442261c721a101

SHA512
45fdee3cdaa3b93e4079b03efa06d76374c29ad463b2364e41fa7a76031d127c661389a491ee2e8e117a04e496dde15508d196f135add479b8cce58275c9f2ef

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_k5ubr03y.yah.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/3000-1-0x0000000000A80000-0x0000000000A96000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/3000-2-0x00007FFF6D860000-0x00007FFF6E321000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3000-0-0x00007FFF6D863000-0x00007FFF6D865000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3000-59-0x00007FFF6D860000-0x00007FFF6E321000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3000-58-0x00007FFF6D863000-0x00007FFF6D865000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4640-4-0x00007FFF6D860000-0x00007FFF6E321000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4640-19-0x00007FFF6D860000-0x00007FFF6E321000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4640-18-0x00007FFF6D860000-0x00007FFF6E321000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4640-15-0x00007FFF6D860000-0x00007FFF6E321000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4640-14-0x00007FFF6D860000-0x00007FFF6E321000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4640-3-0x000001776CFA0000-0x000001776CFC2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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