xworm | 795936e455d9816df8dc97b8d2653c711a9084dd887dcc6ae857f11493b1b270

General

Target

FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe
Size

3.9MB
MD5

679df4417fc2227844b44878d7de7743
SHA1

d21a53d46aef380de82f584c5ab0a6fe83f52163
SHA256

795936e455d9816df8dc97b8d2653c711a9084dd887dcc6ae857f11493b1b270
SHA512

e1a13722728c1b8d3b8518b7467dedeb4b74fcd8a011a8429e7203490ccf9d3ec3396e127b9b16a78ea2935cf1110d7a57d1c52aed368e94f3223496fe24f0c6
SSDEEP

98304:O+/27mY8Whua/AOQtRWxNRNXqsSCWQmL3Ah/iw:OaYua/ANeXNXcQRZ

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

45.141.26.194:7000

Attributes

Install_directory
%ProgramData%

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0007000000019547-10.dat	family_xworm
behavioral1/memory/2784-12-0x0000000000A20000-0x0000000000A3A000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral1/memory/2152-46-0x0000000000FA0000-0x0000000000FBA000-memory.dmp	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
1072	powershell.exe
1116	powershell.exe
1764	powershell.exe
2624	powershell.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Registry.lnk	guest-tool.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Registry.lnk	guest-tool.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2200	FULLOPTION.exe
2784	guest-tool.exe
2152	Registry

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1064	FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.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-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Registry = "C:\\ProgramData\\Registry"	guest-tool.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
4	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
2632	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2624	powershell.exe
1072	powershell.exe
1116	powershell.exe
1764	powershell.exe
2784	guest-tool.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2784	guest-tool.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1072	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1116	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1764	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2784	guest-tool.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2152	Registry

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2784	guest-tool.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2200	1064	FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe	30
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2200	1064	FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe	30
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2200	1064	FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe	30
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2784	1064	FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe	31
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2784	1064	FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe	31
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2784	1064	FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe	31
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2624	2784	guest-tool.exe	33
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2624	2784	guest-tool.exe	33
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2624	2784	guest-tool.exe	33
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1072	2784	guest-tool.exe	35
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1072	2784	guest-tool.exe	35
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1072	2784	guest-tool.exe	35
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1116	2784	guest-tool.exe	37
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1116	2784	guest-tool.exe	37
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1116	2784	guest-tool.exe	37
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1764	2784	guest-tool.exe	39
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1764	2784	guest-tool.exe	39
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 1764	2784	guest-tool.exe	39
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2632	2784	guest-tool.exe	41
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2632	2784	guest-tool.exe	41
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2632	2784	guest-tool.exe	41
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 2152	1384	taskeng.exe	44
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 2152	1384	taskeng.exe	44
PID 1384 wrote to memory of 2152	1384	taskeng.exe	44

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\FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FullOptionFivemFree2024NEW.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1064
- C:\Users\Public\FULLOPTION.exe
  "C:\Users\Public\FULLOPTION.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2200
- C:\Users\Public\guest-tool.exe
  "C:\Users\Public\guest-tool.exe"
  2⤵
  - Drops startup file
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2784
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Public\guest-tool.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2624
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'guest-tool.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1072
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\Registry'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1116
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Registry'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1764
- - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Registry" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Registry"
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2632

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {0D7C24CD-AF28-481A-BB16-BD787370898A} S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000:BCXRJFKE\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1384
- C:\ProgramData\Registry
  C:\ProgramData\Registry
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2152

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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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms

Filesize
7KB

MD5
e3eb29d62f3c781151822eac6db489d9

SHA1
5a6b8ffedb5416d2a9d7b01331cbab8f5f961d37

SHA256
ae13801c51c58a57e24703ead461422cc1261fab992b248e097501bb0617cd3a

SHA512
a0d5f3c11bfa86c0c2869af6d9e89a48dc59fc4ed1aa66143cb9939645d4a289fdb960c99eeaa6b94e25f830d31bbedb25339874ebae1e9dbcdce1b12faee9eb

Download Submit
C:\Users\Public\guest-tool.exe

Filesize
76KB

MD5
e32aaac90783d442e17c1fbd31767aee

SHA1
b2974be4d00d6dbee9d98b43fd830adc9261f1a7

SHA256
cedd1466f8c37294b89f0afed68a00125e34d839f56aa8241d3692c7376c9a0e

SHA512
f2c2a826c384c5a6f83447d48b54afe990ef8df5c0228dcf15946d5c5e2637bf288ef072cc5e9e7cd3fd9302170360bf792e8deb89af93b405d7a9c15dc71096

Download Submit
\Users\Public\FULLOPTION.exe

Filesize
3.9MB

MD5
8bc3bef3b25f503aff956735680ee173

SHA1
76916bad2964bf481ebe891932911eb5f9f4f288

SHA256
91a0c2becd82339bc45f56e43b5f32f422ce1c51360c5a3c3fdde244afd48dba

SHA512
71e9abd586466b1730d29808bdf77a4a5a5659cd1fe1ca53fea8dddf859ba0f7a7da1a517305ec57edd09245e8efaa5c3d7ec97a2203e3315374a4331ce5b4a9

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memory/1064-1-0x0000000000EC0000-0x00000000012B8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4.0MB

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memory/1064-0-0x000007FEF55F3000-0x000007FEF55F4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1072-28-0x0000000001F50000-0x0000000001F58000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/1072-27-0x000000001B280000-0x000000001B562000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.9MB

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memory/2152-46-0x0000000000FA0000-0x0000000000FBA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/2624-19-0x000000001B2D0000-0x000000001B5B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.9MB

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memory/2624-20-0x0000000002550000-0x0000000002558000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2784-14-0x000007FEF55F0000-0x000007FEF5FDC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2784-21-0x000007FEF55F0000-0x000007FEF5FDC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2784-13-0x000007FEF55F0000-0x000007FEF5FDC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2784-34-0x000007FEF55F0000-0x000007FEF5FDC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2784-12-0x0000000000A20000-0x0000000000A3A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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