xworm | 628619bc0cc92b18ec67bd63c723b9aec1e50ab5ed8bfdd069e40d02fba9b1f3

General

Target

XWorm.exe
Size

9.1MB
MD5

76b8dd1cc4d42ceb68720da77fa05dab
SHA1

4594f0a2b104257123b72587226e0694ed410803
SHA256

7eacc3500da7eeebe2936d120ac8dbc56de6f1100b0ae77b13da5ee0850af4fb
SHA512

5d72ea084d0b611566eb7fc35e6994c5bfd475813739ca9f5909206c081179d94faf59f707c52f9cf60de44cd1a86a6796c5ed1fd51f20db2c31abec3b9d964e
SSDEEP

3072:5BZK4Q137x/2bSinOvaYA2ewhLapuvpAsZOyMqmyBeYVYm:zZlQ137xebFVc/GWGwqqm1

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

uk1.localto.net:3725

Attributes

Install_directory
%ProgramData%
install_file
svchost.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral4/memory/868-1-0x0000000000FE0000-0x0000000001018000-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
1936	powershell.exe
216	powershell.exe
3856	powershell.exe
4168	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2392887640-1187051047-2909758433-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	XWorm.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	XWorm.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	XWorm.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4440	svchost.exe
4776	svchost.exe
1688	svchost.exe
464	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-1-5-21-2392887640-1187051047-2909758433-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\ProgramData\\svchost.exe"	XWorm.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
11	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
3896	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
1936	powershell.exe
1936	powershell.exe
216	powershell.exe
216	powershell.exe
3856	powershell.exe
3856	powershell.exe
4168	powershell.exe
4168	powershell.exe
868	XWorm.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	868	XWorm.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1936	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	216	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3856	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4168	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	868	XWorm.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4440	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4776	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	464	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
868	XWorm.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 868 wrote to memory of 1936	868	XWorm.exe	86
PID 868 wrote to memory of 1936	868	XWorm.exe	86
PID 868 wrote to memory of 216	868	XWorm.exe	88
PID 868 wrote to memory of 216	868	XWorm.exe	88
PID 868 wrote to memory of 3856	868	XWorm.exe	90
PID 868 wrote to memory of 3856	868	XWorm.exe	90
PID 868 wrote to memory of 4168	868	XWorm.exe	92
PID 868 wrote to memory of 4168	868	XWorm.exe	92
PID 868 wrote to memory of 3896	868	XWorm.exe	94
PID 868 wrote to memory of 3896	868	XWorm.exe	94

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\XWorm.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm.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:868
- 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\XWorm.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1936
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XWorm.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:216
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3856
- 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:4168
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:3896

C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4440

C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4776

C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1688

C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:464

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

PowerShell

1

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe

Filesize
9.1MB

MD5
76b8dd1cc4d42ceb68720da77fa05dab

SHA1
4594f0a2b104257123b72587226e0694ed410803

SHA256
7eacc3500da7eeebe2936d120ac8dbc56de6f1100b0ae77b13da5ee0850af4fb

SHA512
5d72ea084d0b611566eb7fc35e6994c5bfd475813739ca9f5909206c081179d94faf59f707c52f9cf60de44cd1a86a6796c5ed1fd51f20db2c31abec3b9d964e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

Filesize
2KB

MD5
d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

SHA1
31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

SHA256
84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

SHA512
8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\svchost.exe.log

Filesize
654B

MD5
2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e

SHA1
684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e

SHA256
e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced

SHA512
1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
944B

MD5
6d3e9c29fe44e90aae6ed30ccf799ca8

SHA1
c7974ef72264bbdf13a2793ccf1aed11bc565dce

SHA256
2360634e63e8f0b5748e2c56ebb8f4aa78e71008ea7b5c9ca1c49be03b49557d

SHA512
60c38c4367352537545d859f64b9c5cbada94240478d1d039fd27b5ecba4dc1c90051557c16d802269703b873546ead416279c0a80c6fd5e49ad361cef22596a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
944B

MD5
67e8893616f805af2411e2f4a1411b2a

SHA1
39bf1e1a0ddf46ce7c136972120f512d92827dcd

SHA256
ca0dfe104c1bf27f7e01999fcdabc16c6400c3da937c832c26bdbca322381d31

SHA512
164e911a9935e75c8be1a6ec3d31199a16ba2a1064da6c09d771b2a38dd7fddd142301ef55d67d90f306d3a454a1ce7b72e129ea42e44500b9b8c623a8d98b4d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
944B

MD5
60945d1a2e48da37d4ce8d9c56b6845a

SHA1
83e80a6acbeb44b68b0da00b139471f428a9d6c1

SHA256
314b91c00997034d6e015f40230d90ebbf57de5dc938b62c1a214d591793dbe3

SHA512
5d068f1d6443e26ae3cad1c80f969e50e5860967b314153c4d3b6efd1cfa39f0907c6427bec7fa43db079f258b6357e4e9a1b0b1a36b1481d2049ea0e67909ed

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_2l31gqnz.krm.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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memory/868-0-0x00007FF9C4753000-0x00007FF9C4755000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/868-4-0x00007FF9C4750000-0x00007FF9C5211000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/868-3-0x00007FF9C4753000-0x00007FF9C4755000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/868-2-0x00007FF9C4750000-0x00007FF9C5211000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/868-1-0x0000000000FE0000-0x0000000001018000-memory.dmp

Filesize
224KB

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memory/1936-11-0x00000277E20C0000-0x00000277E20E2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/1936-17-0x00007FF9C4750000-0x00007FF9C5211000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1936-20-0x00007FF9C4750000-0x00007FF9C5211000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1936-16-0x00007FF9C4750000-0x00007FF9C5211000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1936-5-0x00007FF9C4750000-0x00007FF9C5211000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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