xworm | 621278f6f2d263419d69187282d006e8f81afd73bdd75a39880d01d37bf0bbaf

General

Target

ApplicationFramHost.exe
Size

77KB
MD5

67c7fe1635180abaa9c88940d61bb20a
SHA1

addc53c2291b8a3d17b3668600b8257fef496989
SHA256

621278f6f2d263419d69187282d006e8f81afd73bdd75a39880d01d37bf0bbaf
SHA512

9b19f62ea458345a5d2d7ebb4d22a413996b502619466b1d3eaed0f92b35af91650cddd9ffdb397f8ed4558a09c44ce424d344c1f4102543934b651d103c40fc
SSDEEP

1536:u58tFnhxOx9v5vEv9t0bz9H2dhE6XDBO8YxHMQuhWy+R:i8tVh+vNEv9+bzmOvxHMLwbR

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

forums-advancement.gl.at.ply.gg:58291

Attributes

Install_directory
%Temp%
install_file
1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3872-1-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000000E2A000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral2/files/0x002000000002aa75-57.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 4 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
2340	powershell.exe
4420	powershell.exe
412	powershell.exe
1364	powershell.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.lnk	ApplicationFramHost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.lnk	ApplicationFramHost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
480	1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe
3196	1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.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-1-5-21-2499603254-3415597248-1508446358-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe"	ApplicationFramHost.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
1	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
1648	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
4420	powershell.exe
4420	powershell.exe
412	powershell.exe
412	powershell.exe
1364	powershell.exe
1364	powershell.exe
2340	powershell.exe
2340	powershell.exe
3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4420	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	412	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1364	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2340	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	480	1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3196	1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 4420	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	78
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 4420	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	78
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 412	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	80
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 412	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	80
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 1364	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	82
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 1364	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	82
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 2340	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	84
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 2340	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	84
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 1648	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	86
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 1648	3872	ApplicationFramHost.exe	86

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\ApplicationFramHost.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ApplicationFramHost.exe"
1⤵
- 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:3872
- 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\ApplicationFramHost.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4420
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'ApplicationFramHost.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:412
- 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\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1364
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2340
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:1648

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:480

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3196

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

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe.log

Filesize
654B

MD5
2cbbb74b7da1f720b48ed31085cbd5b8

SHA1
79caa9a3ea8abe1b9c4326c3633da64a5f724964

SHA256
e31b18f21621d9983bfdf1ea3e53884a9d58b8ffd79e0e5790da6f3a81a8b9d3

SHA512
ecf02d5240e0c1c005d3ab393aa7eff62bd498c2db5905157e2bf6d29e1b663228a9583950842629d1a4caef404c8941a0c7799b1a3bd1eb890a09fdb7efcff9

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

Filesize
2KB

MD5
627073ee3ca9676911bee35548eff2b8

SHA1
4c4b68c65e2cab9864b51167d710aa29ebdcff2e

SHA256
85b280a39fc31ba1e15fb06102a05b8405ff3b82feb181d4170f04e466dd647c

SHA512
3c5f6c03e253b83c57e8d6f0334187dbdcdf4fa549eecd36cbc1322dca6d3ca891dc6a019c49ec2eafb88f82d0434299c31e4dfaab123acb42e0546218f311fb

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
d0a4a3b9a52b8fe3b019f6cd0ef3dad6

SHA1
fed70ce7834c3b97edbd078eccda1e5effa527cd

SHA256
21942e513f223fdad778348fbb20617dd29f986bccd87824c0ae7f15649f3f31

SHA512
1a66f837b4e7fb6346d0500aeacb44902fb8a239bce23416271263eba46fddae58a17075e188ae43eb516c841e02c87e32ebd73256c7cc2c0713d00c35f1761b

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
781da0576417bf414dc558e5a315e2be

SHA1
215451c1e370be595f1c389f587efeaa93108b4c

SHA256
41a5aef8b0bbeea2766f40a7bba2c78322379f167c610f7055ccb69e7db030fe

SHA512
24e283aa30a2903ebe154dad49b26067a45e46fec57549ad080d3b9ec3f272044efaaed3822d067837f5521262192f466c47195ffe7f75f8c7c5dcf3159ea737

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1336ffb22842d595e7ee3602982.exe

Filesize
77KB

MD5
67c7fe1635180abaa9c88940d61bb20a

SHA1
addc53c2291b8a3d17b3668600b8257fef496989

SHA256
621278f6f2d263419d69187282d006e8f81afd73bdd75a39880d01d37bf0bbaf

SHA512
9b19f62ea458345a5d2d7ebb4d22a413996b502619466b1d3eaed0f92b35af91650cddd9ffdb397f8ed4558a09c44ce424d344c1f4102543934b651d103c40fc

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_1p5nij1v.uli.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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memory/3872-1-0x0000000000E10000-0x0000000000E2A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/3872-2-0x00007FF8C0A10000-0x00007FF8C14D2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3872-0-0x00007FF8C0A13000-0x00007FF8C0A15000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3872-56-0x00007FF8C0A10000-0x00007FF8C14D2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3872-51-0x00007FF8C0A13000-0x00007FF8C0A15000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4420-4-0x00007FF8C0A10000-0x00007FF8C14D2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4420-19-0x00007FF8C0A10000-0x00007FF8C14D2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4420-16-0x00007FF8C0A10000-0x00007FF8C14D2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4420-15-0x00007FF8C0A10000-0x00007FF8C14D2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4420-14-0x000002CF3C8C0000-0x000002CF3C8E2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/4420-10-0x00007FF8C0A10000-0x00007FF8C14D2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4420-3-0x00007FF8C0A10000-0x00007FF8C14D2000-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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