General
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Target
xdwd.exe
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Size
80KB
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Sample
240805-w7xbzavbjn
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MD5
3ade831c97437e1846fbf4916c3294cd
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SHA1
54dbe45ba91a1a554c8cd807d2b55d50b4e8e4aa
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SHA256
d08fe746864d0cd1878ae16004cb6e598ccf59b15a36110daa1fbd870a86718d
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SHA512
7b684c6c4287bb5fdc5059a82b3599f13936417288cbb76cdbcfa100be4edac744790b8b364bc6184be3a34544d0df9c0b2ed7b61b7c5be0c36a4b3e91c9e5f7
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SSDEEP
1536:mA8z0y19O6edHYBW8j6bZIW+MjM0aK6jOeuNDIEjh:mF39qd4b6b6Wg0OOeuyEN
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
xdwd.exe
Resource
win11-20240802-en
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
3.1
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Install_directory
%LocalAppData%
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install_file
USB.exe
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pastebin_url
https://pastebin.com/raw/gf3CpGLZ
Targets
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Target
xdwd.exe
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Size
80KB
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MD5
3ade831c97437e1846fbf4916c3294cd
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SHA1
54dbe45ba91a1a554c8cd807d2b55d50b4e8e4aa
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SHA256
d08fe746864d0cd1878ae16004cb6e598ccf59b15a36110daa1fbd870a86718d
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SHA512
7b684c6c4287bb5fdc5059a82b3599f13936417288cbb76cdbcfa100be4edac744790b8b364bc6184be3a34544d0df9c0b2ed7b61b7c5be0c36a4b3e91c9e5f7
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SSDEEP
1536:mA8z0y19O6edHYBW8j6bZIW+MjM0aK6jOeuNDIEjh:mF39qd4b6b6Wg0OOeuyEN
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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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Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers
Malicious Access or copy of Web Browser Credential store.
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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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ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software
Detects file using ACProtect software.
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
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Adds Run key to start application
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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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
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
6Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
5Credentials In Files
4Credentials in Registry
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