General
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Target
XClient.exe
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Size
61KB
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Sample
240708-n6cxyazgkb
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MD5
cba7d25f925fa34425ebf47293f2133a
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SHA1
834b3ade6562c14834b09e2fbcd733a5651c479d
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SHA256
3a6aabc0788476663742c854e6378a74ce1b842c2c14a9112db789b26bf775a4
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SHA512
8bfd45e629934dc0037831f15a9e2d21d5f62c3353223da13347b46a870367e87db614f04bfc78118f43e54142fbfdb27b0c509f79af61337694e8743818b932
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SSDEEP
1536:lSawG3K3vBzul3CHjxise5Ot+bSsVG55z6f4NO2VkGk:lKG3K3v+8FiFYt+bd25GMO2Vkv
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
XClient.exe
Resource
win7-20240221-en
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
politics-installing.gl.at.ply.gg:59813
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install_file
USB.exe
Targets
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Target
XClient.exe
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Size
61KB
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MD5
cba7d25f925fa34425ebf47293f2133a
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SHA1
834b3ade6562c14834b09e2fbcd733a5651c479d
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SHA256
3a6aabc0788476663742c854e6378a74ce1b842c2c14a9112db789b26bf775a4
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SHA512
8bfd45e629934dc0037831f15a9e2d21d5f62c3353223da13347b46a870367e87db614f04bfc78118f43e54142fbfdb27b0c509f79af61337694e8743818b932
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SSDEEP
1536:lSawG3K3vBzul3CHjxise5Ot+bSsVG55z6f4NO2VkGk:lKG3K3v+8FiFYt+bd25GMO2Vkv
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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Detect Xworm Payload
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ModiLoader, DBatLoader
ModiLoader is a Delphi loader that misuses cloud services to download other malicious families.
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence
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Process spawned unexpected child process
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
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ModiLoader Second Stage
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Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Deletes itself
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Executes dropped EXE
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Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
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Loads dropped DLL
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Adds Run key to start application
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Drops file in System32 directory
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
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