Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240709-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
10-07-2024 16:19
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
RTClauncher.exe
Resource
win7-20240704-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
RTClauncher.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240709-en
General
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Target
RTClauncher.exe
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Size
71KB
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MD5
231165d18b206622d9a6ca5e7423ed23
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SHA1
eace0d60252f83a5b234193b42be21777deabf38
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SHA256
da97185f21d365d1ab660c38be7012f46b612f5a17c42388f1141c513f1fe1cc
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SHA512
544c4d79ea9ff5afab128d346e8dab14f5472e3535d86fc27fcdbdc060ebf2c1f500bc89e67a98651981a97319da62287ab920d694f23c77ca6f9f2e15037d2d
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SSDEEP
1536:VEpK8l/D7uHwKHNIQbTpf9UBBywe6CVP44YOoKCohN64fUX8E:KpPvuQgIQbTpf9bVP4FOoKBNhcX8E
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
management-angle.gl.at.ply.gg:1309
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
USB.exe
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3324-1-0x0000000000B00000-0x0000000000B18000-memory.dmp family_xworm behavioral2/files/0x000600000001e783-59.dat family_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.
pid Process 380 powershell.exe 4016 powershell.exe 2540 powershell.exe 3796 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-701583114-2636601053-947405450-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation RTClauncher.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Secure System.lnk RTClauncher.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Secure System.lnk RTClauncher.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
pid Process 916 Secure System 5028 Secure System 4424 Secure System 2120 Secure System -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-701583114-2636601053-947405450-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Secure System = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Secure System" RTClauncher.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 19 ip-api.com -
Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\ RTClauncher.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000 taskmgr.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A taskmgr.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_DADY&Prod_HARDDISK\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName taskmgr.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-701583114-2636601053-947405450-1000_Classes\Local Settings taskmgr.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 2240 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 380 powershell.exe 380 powershell.exe 4016 powershell.exe 4016 powershell.exe 2540 powershell.exe 2540 powershell.exe 3796 powershell.exe 3796 powershell.exe 3324 RTClauncher.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 3324 RTClauncher.exe 3324 RTClauncher.exe 3324 RTClauncher.exe 3324 RTClauncher.exe 3324 RTClauncher.exe 3324 RTClauncher.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2216 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 13 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3324 RTClauncher.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 380 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4016 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2540 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3796 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3324 RTClauncher.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 916 Secure System Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5028 Secure System Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2216 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2216 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2216 taskmgr.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4424 Secure System Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2120 Secure System -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
pid Process 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
pid Process 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe 2216 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3324 RTClauncher.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3324 wrote to memory of 380 3324 RTClauncher.exe 87 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 380 3324 RTClauncher.exe 87 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 4016 3324 RTClauncher.exe 89 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 4016 3324 RTClauncher.exe 89 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 2540 3324 RTClauncher.exe 91 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 2540 3324 RTClauncher.exe 91 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 3796 3324 RTClauncher.exe 93 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 3796 3324 RTClauncher.exe 93 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 2240 3324 RTClauncher.exe 95 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 2240 3324 RTClauncher.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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RTClauncher.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RTClauncher.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3324 -
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\RTClauncher.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:380
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'RTClauncher.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4016
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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\Secure System'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2540
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Secure System'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3796
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Secure System" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2240
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:916
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5028
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:2216
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C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exeC:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding1⤵PID:2900
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4424
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Secure System"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2120
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
654B
MD52ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA256e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
SHA5121d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD52e907f77659a6601fcc408274894da2e
SHA19f5b72abef1cd7145bf37547cdb1b9254b4efe9d
SHA256385da35673330e21ac02545220552fe301fe54dedefbdafc097ac4342a295233
SHA51234fa0fff24f6550f55f828541aaefe5d75c86f8f0842d54b50065e9746f9662bb7209c74c9a9571540b9855bb3851f01db613190024e89b198d485bb5dc07721
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Filesize
944B
MD5da5c82b0e070047f7377042d08093ff4
SHA189d05987cd60828cca516c5c40c18935c35e8bd3
SHA25677a94ef8c4258445d538a6006ffadb05afdf888f6f044e1e5466b981a07f16c5
SHA5127360311a3c97b73dd3f6d7179cd979e0e20d69f380d38292447e17e369087d9dd5acb66cd0cbdd95ac4bfb16e5a1b86825f835a8d45b14ea9812102cff59704b
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Filesize
944B
MD5ce4540390cc4841c8973eb5a3e9f4f7d
SHA12293f30a6f4c9538bc5b06606c10a50ab4ecef8e
SHA256e834e1da338b9644d538cefd70176768816da2556939c1255d386931bd085105
SHA5122a3e466cb5a81d2b65256053b768a98321eb3e65ff46353eefc9864f14a391748116f050e7482ddd73a51575bf0a6fc5c673023dade62dbd8b174442bae1cc6b
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
779B
MD5498acedae1742ce6b4a3d94afbcf87c4
SHA102e21877624082607354f95ca41ab65a2e980109
SHA256dbf4f1a0ac426eed642737584f9df518e190897d40832d9c04447bde48690d41
SHA512a49ab5f0b321689e3cffde33182fac20749af2132c4ce75847e298c15336839c96ea5064f34c986047e4c0921d7a5f3c6b8e0faf493c791c7945d99c8158522e
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Filesize
71KB
MD5231165d18b206622d9a6ca5e7423ed23
SHA1eace0d60252f83a5b234193b42be21777deabf38
SHA256da97185f21d365d1ab660c38be7012f46b612f5a17c42388f1141c513f1fe1cc
SHA512544c4d79ea9ff5afab128d346e8dab14f5472e3535d86fc27fcdbdc060ebf2c1f500bc89e67a98651981a97319da62287ab920d694f23c77ca6f9f2e15037d2d