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240805-w7xbzavbjn 10Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
05/08/2024, 18:48
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
xdwd.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
General
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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
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
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/748-1-0x0000000000B70000-0x0000000000B8A000-memory.dmp family_xworm behavioral1/files/0x000e000000023483-48.dat family_xworm -
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
pid Process 5024 powershell.exe 4548 powershell.exe 712 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-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation xdwd.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\xdwd.lnk xdwd.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\xdwd.lnk xdwd.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 388 xdwd.exe 2868 xdwd.exe 4832 xdwd.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\xdwd = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\xdwd.exe" xdwd.exe -
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
flow ioc 15 pastebin.com 16 pastebin.com -
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 12 ip-api.com -
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_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 taskmgr.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A taskmgr.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName taskmgr.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000_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 4492 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 5024 powershell.exe 5024 powershell.exe 4548 powershell.exe 4548 powershell.exe 712 powershell.exe 712 powershell.exe 748 xdwd.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 13 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 748 xdwd.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5024 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4548 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 712 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 748 xdwd.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3960 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3960 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3960 taskmgr.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 388 xdwd.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2868 xdwd.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4832 xdwd.exe Token: 33 3960 taskmgr.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3960 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
pid Process 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
pid Process 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe 3960 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 748 xdwd.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 748 wrote to memory of 5024 748 xdwd.exe 87 PID 748 wrote to memory of 5024 748 xdwd.exe 87 PID 748 wrote to memory of 4548 748 xdwd.exe 89 PID 748 wrote to memory of 4548 748 xdwd.exe 89 PID 748 wrote to memory of 712 748 xdwd.exe 91 PID 748 wrote to memory of 712 748 xdwd.exe 91 PID 748 wrote to memory of 4492 748 xdwd.exe 93 PID 748 wrote to memory of 4492 748 xdwd.exe 93 -
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\xdwd.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xdwd.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- 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:748 -
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\xdwd.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5024
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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 'xdwd.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4548
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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\Local\xdwd.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:712
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "xdwd" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\xdwd.exe"2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4492
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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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3960
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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:2160
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\xdwd.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\xdwd.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:388
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\xdwd.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\xdwd.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2868
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\xdwd.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\xdwd.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4832
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
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
654B
MD52ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA256e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
SHA5121d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
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Filesize
944B
MD577d622bb1a5b250869a3238b9bc1402b
SHA1d47f4003c2554b9dfc4c16f22460b331886b191b
SHA256f97ff12a8abf4bf88bb6497bd2ac2da12628c8847a8ba5a9026bdbb76507cdfb
SHA512d6789b5499f23c9035375a102271e17a8a82e57d6f5312fa24242e08a83efdeb8becb7622f55c4cf1b89c7d864b445df11f4d994cf7e2f87a900535bcca12fd9
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Filesize
944B
MD5eb1ad317bd25b55b2bbdce8a28a74a94
SHA198a3978be4d10d62e7411946474579ee5bdc5ea6
SHA2569e94e7c9ac6134ee30e79498558aa1a5a1ac79a643666c3f8922eed215dd3a98
SHA512d011f266c0240d84470c0f9577cd9e4927309bd19bb38570ca9704ed8e1d159f9bea982a59d3eefef72ce7a10bd81208b82e88ef57c7af587f7437a89769adc0
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
80KB
MD53ade831c97437e1846fbf4916c3294cd
SHA154dbe45ba91a1a554c8cd807d2b55d50b4e8e4aa
SHA256d08fe746864d0cd1878ae16004cb6e598ccf59b15a36110daa1fbd870a86718d
SHA5127b684c6c4287bb5fdc5059a82b3599f13936417288cbb76cdbcfa100be4edac744790b8b364bc6184be3a34544d0df9c0b2ed7b61b7c5be0c36a4b3e91c9e5f7
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Filesize
949B
MD545514d464aa21855844809d177e00e85
SHA1f619ca868d10b949af6d65fd4a3b3b5830acccd9
SHA256273d5dfdd2ea2fcc374c351f3caf9e6ca5b2c09d1ef4b3f8134a863665406e0f
SHA512f8b404042b24279ad5bf6ba13e83d4fea3a76053b9e605351c16895b72eb8a84dd7644a50f41319b612e51130105d9bff0e6840e291b254635d48f02ce4b0075