Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
07/09/2024, 16:58
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
XClient (1).exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
XClient (1).exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
General
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Target
XClient (1).exe
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Size
81KB
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MD5
2a839c549a9e403ec5e05ecb13ea57b4
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SHA1
c2aed5359ff4b340562707e828d0a3ea5e418dbe
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SHA256
13285280ae2af622ba1fa0c670e0a86533433544a18f312928c9a4a81619965f
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SHA512
15b7224e3b8ca58dd9a3b3b61c36bd4dd936e6c981914ea90ab6ace40cf438bddc26a415475e3ae6d02d9f7ead2c72ff6434329380cb2dcc34d4f47241493c4a
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SSDEEP
1536:7D/mdYjKL77WWNoTZi7+ihgmprpbLvRODbwbMs6Vr53UOHyySOcdyc:7DgJNuZi7rhl5pbLp4wbMLd3UOHyySWc
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
127.0.0.1:28019
chilhoek-28019.portmap.host:28019
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
XClient.exe
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telegram
https://api.telegram.org/bot7460505018:AAGtMNP89kfVCbpYBPLkO5O4JcFb8YqssUk
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3372-1-0x00000000008B0000-0x00000000008CA000-memory.dmp family_xworm behavioral2/files/0x00080000000235c5-71.dat family_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.
pid Process 1652 powershell.exe 32 powershell.exe 4416 powershell.exe 4784 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-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation XClient (1).exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk XClient (1).exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk XClient (1).exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 2564 XClient.exe 976 XClient.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe" XClient (1).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 7 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 value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName taskmgr.exe 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 -
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 4896 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 4784 powershell.exe 4784 powershell.exe 4784 powershell.exe 1652 powershell.exe 1652 powershell.exe 32 powershell.exe 32 powershell.exe 32 powershell.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 4416 powershell.exe 4416 powershell.exe 4416 powershell.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 3372 XClient (1).exe 3372 XClient (1).exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2344 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 11 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3372 XClient (1).exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4784 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1652 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 32 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2344 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2344 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2344 taskmgr.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4416 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3372 XClient (1).exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2564 XClient.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 976 XClient.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
pid Process 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
pid Process 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe 2344 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3372 XClient (1).exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4784 3372 XClient (1).exe 96 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4784 3372 XClient (1).exe 96 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 1652 3372 XClient (1).exe 98 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 1652 3372 XClient (1).exe 98 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 32 3372 XClient (1).exe 100 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 32 3372 XClient (1).exe 100 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4416 3372 XClient (1).exe 103 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4416 3372 XClient (1).exe 103 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4896 3372 XClient (1).exe 108 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4896 3372 XClient (1).exe 108 -
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\XClient (1).exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient (1).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:3372 -
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 (1).exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4784
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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 'XClient (1).exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1652
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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\Roaming\XClient.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:32
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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 'XClient.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4416
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4896
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:2344
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --field-trial-handle=3264,i,3210801877307184477,8078594481454001567,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4384 /prefetch:81⤵PID:3224
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2564
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:976
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
654B
MD52ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA256e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
SHA5121d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD52979eabc783eaca50de7be23dd4eafcf
SHA1d709ce5f3a06b7958a67e20870bfd95b83cad2ea
SHA256006cca90e78fbb571532a83082ac6712721a34ea4b21f490058ffb3f521f4903
SHA51292bc433990572d9427d0c93eef9bd1cc23fa00ed60dd0c9c983d87d3421e02ce3f156c6f88fe916ef6782dbf185cbce083bc0094f8c527f302be6a37d1c53aba
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Filesize
944B
MD5e60eb305a7b2d9907488068b7065abd3
SHA11643dd7f915ac50c75bc01c53d68c5dafb9ce28d
SHA256ad07460e061642c0dd4e7dfa7b821aacce873e290389e72f708e9f3504f9d135
SHA51295c45afec6fa4e0b2a21edd10a6b2dc30568810c67bc9bc34d98ab111c48261f377a370583adb27e08616b0108026c119493b1b093b52ce931117e646b46cb7b
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Filesize
944B
MD5dd1d0b083fedf44b482a028fb70b96e8
SHA1dc9c027937c9f6d52268a1504cbae42a39c8d36a
SHA256cab7944d29e0501dc0db904ac460ca7a87700e0ec7eb62298b7b97cbf40c424c
SHA51296bec38bfda176292ae65dcf735103e7888baa212038737c1d1e215fcb76e4c0355e4a827a1934303e7aecae91012fa412f13e38f382b732758bae985cc67973
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
771B
MD57a778d9142bfb8d27a183a24964a2eb6
SHA1fb0e50076adfae9749ec14ce2641e48bc8cef980
SHA25629ab0a6470917de78d5fe9e0fccad5011f8b8802259ae1aa88d0f30cd4065bf1
SHA5125543ad3b490764de707f7adc8a6d360faa007abf443a494adeb703e777c2b0fec1e342ec8fa815eb2739fdbfe655d8350e3972505d572a90c93c952f2a4ef60d
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Filesize
81KB
MD52a839c549a9e403ec5e05ecb13ea57b4
SHA1c2aed5359ff4b340562707e828d0a3ea5e418dbe
SHA25613285280ae2af622ba1fa0c670e0a86533433544a18f312928c9a4a81619965f
SHA51215b7224e3b8ca58dd9a3b3b61c36bd4dd936e6c981914ea90ab6ace40cf438bddc26a415475e3ae6d02d9f7ead2c72ff6434329380cb2dcc34d4f47241493c4a