xworm | baa8ace81d5e51f20fea99bf6b8de26c594a2011b670883304e085e5a9847eb2

Analysis

max time kernel
86s
max time network
87s
platform
windows10-1703_x64
resource
win10-20240404-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10-20240404-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-1703-x64system
submitted
01-08-2024 20:55

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Reason

Machine shutdown

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General

Target

XClient.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

bfa950b37b6a4f8de71af861e677a8b4
SHA1

2ee40bfbf2964d92c82256e5924169295dfdd225
SHA256

07f94f8f6061ba95899914496edc5854aa810de56797d9004875276d60e21ade
SHA512

235b514fac01b24edaef3aeb4209676789b6ba9264a8798cb7ae48c26d2455cdd8f254e92bbba688535acb69fd77b3c0a0a549cf97ece84c235cc74f72234e1a
SSDEEP

1536:EI5NuEGJkEtydWqZQSp1eS+b59gxzhfxdl/5m6qeo//3Oy/4IK4Dax5:Eg1GhtktQGAS+b59cJ4eA/OlINDab

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

full-self.gl.at.ply.gg:45212

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
XClient.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/204-1-0x0000000000080000-0x000000000009A000-memory.dmp	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
292	powershell.exe
2108	powershell.exe
2716	powershell.exe
2420	powershell.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-1-5-21-3699363923-1875576828-3287151903-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe"	XClient.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 15 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\StartColorMenu = "4288567808"	LogonUI.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\AccentColor = "4292311040"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColor = "3288365271"	LogonUI.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColorBalance = "89"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationGlassAttribute = "1"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\EnableWindowColorization = "1"	LogonUI.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentColorMenu = "4292311040"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglow = "3288365271"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationBlurBalance = "1"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentPalette = a6d8ff0076b9ed00429ce3000078d700005a9e000042750000264200f7630c00	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History\AutoColor = "0"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglowBalance = "10"	LogonUI.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 13 IoCs

pid	Process
292	powershell.exe
292	powershell.exe
292	powershell.exe
2108	powershell.exe
2108	powershell.exe
2108	powershell.exe
2716	powershell.exe
2716	powershell.exe
2716	powershell.exe
2420	powershell.exe
2420	powershell.exe
2420	powershell.exe
204	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	204	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	292	powershell.exe
Token: 33	292	powershell.exe
Token: 34	292	powershell.exe
Token: 35	292	powershell.exe
Token: 36	292	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2108	powershell.exe
Token: 34	2108	powershell.exe
Token: 35	2108	powershell.exe
Token: 36	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2716	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2716	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
204	XClient.exe
3032	LogonUI.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 204 wrote to memory of 292	204	XClient.exe	74
PID 204 wrote to memory of 292	204	XClient.exe	74
PID 204 wrote to memory of 2108	204	XClient.exe	77
PID 204 wrote to memory of 2108	204	XClient.exe	77
PID 204 wrote to memory of 2716	204	XClient.exe	79
PID 204 wrote to memory of 2716	204	XClient.exe	79
PID 204 wrote to memory of 2420	204	XClient.exe	81
PID 204 wrote to memory of 2420	204	XClient.exe	81
PID 204 wrote to memory of 4052	204	XClient.exe	84
PID 204 wrote to memory of 4052	204	XClient.exe	84

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:204
- 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:292
- 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:2108
- 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:2716
- 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
  PID:2420
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\shutdown.exe
  shutdown.exe /f /s /t 0
  2⤵
  PID:4052

C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
"LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0 /state0:0xa3aed855 /state1:0x41c64e6d
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3032

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

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
3KB

MD5
ad5cd538ca58cb28ede39c108acb5785

SHA1
1ae910026f3dbe90ed025e9e96ead2b5399be877

SHA256
c9e6cb04d6c893458d5a7e12eb575cf97c3172f5e312b1f63a667cbbc5f0c033

SHA512
c066c5d9b276a68fa636647bb29aea05bfa2292217bc77f5324d9c1d93117772ee8277e1f7cff91ec8d6b7c05ca078f929cecfdbb09582522a9067f54740af13

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

Filesize
1KB

MD5
03c9cbab7470856b278f30b2bdeafba4

SHA1
e33623c2e5dd54c37a1bd2892de9144ea98bbdcb

SHA256
be4a0f3b384e27fdf57116d3d8853f8c7d8ce1a11691e45d1487712bdcd5766c

SHA512
3497c0acb7c45505858f55e7d21865a9492ebe821fb6494421751e4cc3997f8340eb23f9d023cc74fb3776f504d269fe354dd986deab6b224ff8cbeca0b74f84

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

Filesize
1KB

MD5
0f409853cd046ef43a2511651d0e9e8e

SHA1
35f1ba0a18fd498410aeee87b0035dedeb36e0ac

SHA256
fdf96291327ab273c05c2e4349223bf7f94d293ac0161f45dc9a2807118a8f28

SHA512
9874a3fbae8daa619cc9e5564f2ffb3a66451b2bb6d7654efd28f3393bd63ef9c42c653ed150d4d4ca10e160bf68ee36f3ab085b8e07858dfdfd3c668ce863f9

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

Filesize
1KB

MD5
489ccd917dffb3e42d92cdb3958cacfd

SHA1
ec8a73c3d64d8c88bb8296d90cbc37484291d99c

SHA256
9779618e2bb60701ba4f8ab3270a28f068b1e5e39aea029b622e67f662891d56

SHA512
eac2f2f51d9ac20fe9206895e84b4c36ef5b2f71daaad0c53f3083a0ab0206f6d3becba00d2d99c2c9da039b8ca6a469660e2a4bc3670f2840ffe07800e12794

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_mj2j0dky.aco.ps1

Filesize
1B

MD5
c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b

SHA1
356a192b7913b04c54574d18c28d46e6395428ab

SHA256
6b86b273ff34fce19d6b804eff5a3f5747ada4eaa22f1d49c01e52ddb7875b4b

SHA512
4dff4ea340f0a823f15d3f4f01ab62eae0e5da579ccb851f8db9dfe84c58b2b37b89903a740e1ee172da793a6e79d560e5f7f9bd058a12a280433ed6fa46510a

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memory/204-1-0x0000000000080000-0x000000000009A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/204-187-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/204-186-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/204-0-0x00007FFA9F7A3000-0x00007FFA9F7A4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/204-185-0x00007FFA9F7A3000-0x00007FFA9F7A4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/204-184-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/292-10-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/292-52-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/292-48-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/292-41-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/292-24-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/292-11-0x00007FFA9F7A0000-0x00007FFAA018C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/292-9-0x000002E51A510000-0x000002E51A586000-memory.dmp

Filesize
472KB

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memory/292-6-0x000002E51A360000-0x000002E51A382000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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