xworm | 89055b8db329f28180bdd72d02227f175a46b79b470c5131e932d235104ab6e1

General

Target

XClient.exe
Size

43KB
MD5

7e71f66eb4bd975fa6894f7be63d9de7
SHA1

a0b6a69adffde7a5209498ce1656f0d406da9204
SHA256

89055b8db329f28180bdd72d02227f175a46b79b470c5131e932d235104ab6e1
SHA512

5a776de6708ffa802700febe9a6a1cd95cd907f8d435c7ea28644c3c31565e373223b8db05ca142cb5bdc0d13745fba03099edbfc2fe7f9095232a997cdf6bf1
SSDEEP

768:vSniTSIuNNk3MO56kjBbvSevz5zbbTf8EmZPcBH6clOQhAGb:oiT9n6k5zbHf8PZP8H6OOQC8

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

Version

3.1

C2

147.185.221.23:53631

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
USB.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2480-1-0x0000000000E30000-0x0000000000E42000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023baf-49.dat	family_xworm

Xworm
Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.
trojan rat xworm
Xworm 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.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
1540	powershell.exe
432	powershell.exe
4652	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-1-5-21-2045521122-590294423-3465680274-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	XClient.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.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk	XClient.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
644	XClient.exe
4908	XClient.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-1-5-21-2045521122-590294423-3465680274-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe"	XClient.exe

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
740	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1540	powershell.exe
1540	powershell.exe
432	powershell.exe
432	powershell.exe
4652	powershell.exe
4652	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2480	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1540	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	432	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4652	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	644	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4908	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 1540	2480	XClient.exe	90
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 1540	2480	XClient.exe	90
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 432	2480	XClient.exe	95
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 432	2480	XClient.exe	95
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 4652	2480	XClient.exe	98
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 4652	2480	XClient.exe	98
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 740	2480	XClient.exe	102
PID 2480 wrote to memory of 740	2480	XClient.exe	102

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\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2480
- 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.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1540
- 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:432
- 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:4652
- 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:740

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:644

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4908

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

Filesize
654B

MD5
2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e

SHA1
684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e

SHA256
e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced

SHA512
1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1

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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\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
944B

MD5
6d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa

SHA1
ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48

SHA256
5ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c

SHA512
53faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
10890cda4b6eab618e926c4118ab0647

SHA1
1e1d63b73a0e6c7575f458b3c7917a9ce5ba776d

SHA256
00f8a035324d39bd62e6dee5e1b480069015471c487ebee4479e6990ea9ddb14

SHA512
a2ee84006c24a36f25e0bca0772430d64e3791f233da916aecdeae6712763e77d55bbbd00dc8f6b2b3887f3c26ab3980b96c5f46cc823e81e28abbbc5fc78221

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_2lnrumz5.koq.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
7e71f66eb4bd975fa6894f7be63d9de7

SHA1
a0b6a69adffde7a5209498ce1656f0d406da9204

SHA256
89055b8db329f28180bdd72d02227f175a46b79b470c5131e932d235104ab6e1

SHA512
5a776de6708ffa802700febe9a6a1cd95cd907f8d435c7ea28644c3c31565e373223b8db05ca142cb5bdc0d13745fba03099edbfc2fe7f9095232a997cdf6bf1

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memory/1540-18-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1540-17-0x0000028BDA410000-0x0000028BDA62C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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memory/1540-14-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1540-13-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1540-12-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1540-11-0x0000028BDA260000-0x0000028BDA282000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/2480-0-0x00007FF8244B3000-0x00007FF8244B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2480-46-0x00007FF8244B3000-0x00007FF8244B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2480-51-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2480-52-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2480-1-0x0000000000E30000-0x0000000000E42000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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