xworm | fdc1271b3f571e656af8be8b944641592f2cb27b422756921fbfc6eeef55710e

Analysis

max time kernel
1797s
max time network
1792s
platform
windows11-21h2_x64
resource
win11-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
submitted
17-11-2024 19:52

Sharing

Copy URL

Twitter E-mail

Report Analysis Logs

General

Target

Xworm 5.6.exe
Size

212KB
MD5

79a261a7ed31322af647ac3779479773
SHA1

e392f7feeb3ae0e5eb74deebdb0a983a0bb22be5
SHA256

fdc1271b3f571e656af8be8b944641592f2cb27b422756921fbfc6eeef55710e
SHA512

137b082fc232a5112eabc9f9d5c66cc8186f4b5047f0328cc427311d3afd526c3b893896c29ea548bfea20485cf8c09a0299bc71dd0b85a10efd162549c33179
SSDEEP

3072:mIl0bB95AOnVgk0A2ewhLapuvpAsZOyMqmyBeYVYA:/ubVhVnY/GWGwqqm1

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

java-either.gl.at.ply.gg:50133

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
USB.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/4892-1-0x0000000000260000-0x000000000029C000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral1/files/0x002000000002aab9-57.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
4400	powershell.exe
1140	powershell.exe
408	powershell.exe
3500	powershell.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Xworm.lnk	Xworm 5.6.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Xworm.lnk	Xworm 5.6.exe

Executes dropped EXE 30 IoCs

pid	Process
1772	Xworm
2740	Xworm
3116	Xworm
2604	Xworm
4464	Xworm
940	Xworm
4284	Xworm
4504	Xworm
2096	Xworm
660	Xworm
1552	Xworm
4572	Xworm
3592	Xworm
3516	Xworm
3704	Xworm
1180	Xworm
3612	Xworm
1584	Xworm
3260	Xworm
2600	Xworm
1000	Xworm
1784	Xworm
972	Xworm
4132	Xworm
4012	Xworm
2340	Xworm
2192	Xworm
2416	Xworm
72	Xworm
4848	Xworm

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-1-5-21-3973800497-2716210218-310192997-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Xworm = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Xworm"	Xworm 5.6.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
392	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
4400	powershell.exe
4400	powershell.exe
1140	powershell.exe
1140	powershell.exe
408	powershell.exe
408	powershell.exe
3500	powershell.exe
3500	powershell.exe
4892	Xworm 5.6.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4400	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1140	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	408	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3500	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1772	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2740	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3116	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2604	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4464	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	940	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4284	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4504	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2096	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	660	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1552	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3592	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3516	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3704	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1180	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3612	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1584	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3260	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2600	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1000	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1784	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	972	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4132	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4012	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2340	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2192	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2416	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	72	Xworm
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4848	Xworm

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4892	Xworm 5.6.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 4400	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	82
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 4400	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	82
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 1140	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	84
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 1140	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	84
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 408	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	86
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 408	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	86
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 3500	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	88
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 3500	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	88
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 392	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	90
PID 4892 wrote to memory of 392	4892	Xworm 5.6.exe	90

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 5.6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Xworm 5.6.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:4892
- 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 5.6.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4400
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Xworm 5.6.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1140
- 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\Xworm'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:408
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Xworm'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3500
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Xworm" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:392

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1772

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2740

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3116

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2604

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4464

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:940

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4284

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4504

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2096

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:660

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1552

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4572

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3592

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3516

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3704

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1180

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3612

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1584

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3260

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2600

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1000

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1784

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:972

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4132

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2340

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2192

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2416

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:72

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4848

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

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

Filesize
654B

MD5
2cbbb74b7da1f720b48ed31085cbd5b8

SHA1
79caa9a3ea8abe1b9c4326c3633da64a5f724964

SHA256
e31b18f21621d9983bfdf1ea3e53884a9d58b8ffd79e0e5790da6f3a81a8b9d3

SHA512
ecf02d5240e0c1c005d3ab393aa7eff62bd498c2db5905157e2bf6d29e1b663228a9583950842629d1a4caef404c8941a0c7799b1a3bd1eb890a09fdb7efcff9

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

Filesize
2KB

MD5
627073ee3ca9676911bee35548eff2b8

SHA1
4c4b68c65e2cab9864b51167d710aa29ebdcff2e

SHA256
85b280a39fc31ba1e15fb06102a05b8405ff3b82feb181d4170f04e466dd647c

SHA512
3c5f6c03e253b83c57e8d6f0334187dbdcdf4fa549eecd36cbc1322dca6d3ca891dc6a019c49ec2eafb88f82d0434299c31e4dfaab123acb42e0546218f311fb

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
45f53352160cf0903c729c35c8edfdce

SHA1
b35a4d4fbaf2a3cc61e540fc03516dd70f3c34ab

SHA256
9cf18d157a858fc143a6de5c2dd3f618516a527b34478ac478d8c94ff027b0d2

SHA512
e3fa27a80a1df58acb49106c306dab22e5ed582f6b0cd7d9c3ef0a85e9f5919333257e88aa44f42a0e095fd577c9e12a02957a7845c0d109f821f32d8d3343f3

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
5b705b4839f481b2485f2195c589cad0

SHA1
a55866cd9e6fedf352d0e937101755ea61a50c86

SHA256
f6a3b94a63de605bbbcf1e95cb2d743166f44ea7e9d0d2bfa0e88c94c26e37c6

SHA512
f228eccd5646068a81e79baeaf7e8bfa470b30d503bf0ca8cc746c009510ab609b5c091cadf08fab1e3581900cdb7834c775c61a95a29c2d73ccd0dcbd851bab

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
b4c535037f05e4495fc3257ba03ad028

SHA1
7bbbf71522535e69df8b0dca6fdf0ab48570c995

SHA256
e25b4a0a8459dee68574d85913e6a9b85486249bfc93b10791a269f7026df3a2

SHA512
3a7d0e94a6886ec8c30929a489b5d9a2fa89923ab8b8f61eb54e71c9b326c548c06a2a7f7694fd6da3bb2a4a2c01c31fe0b1975fb7f46e2986379f7e71444452

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_pli1152z.uq4.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Xworm

Filesize
212KB

MD5
79a261a7ed31322af647ac3779479773

SHA1
e392f7feeb3ae0e5eb74deebdb0a983a0bb22be5

SHA256
fdc1271b3f571e656af8be8b944641592f2cb27b422756921fbfc6eeef55710e

SHA512
137b082fc232a5112eabc9f9d5c66cc8186f4b5047f0328cc427311d3afd526c3b893896c29ea548bfea20485cf8c09a0299bc71dd0b85a10efd162549c33179

Download Submit
memory/4400-13-0x0000022AA3C20000-0x0000022AA3C42000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

Download
memory/4400-15-0x00007FFFAAE00000-0x00007FFFAB8C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

Download
memory/4400-16-0x00007FFFAAE00000-0x00007FFFAB8C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

Download
memory/4400-17-0x00007FFFAAE00000-0x00007FFFAB8C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

Download
memory/4400-20-0x00007FFFAAE00000-0x00007FFFAB8C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

Download
memory/4400-14-0x00007FFFAAE00000-0x00007FFFAB8C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

Download
memory/4400-4-0x00007FFFAAE00000-0x00007FFFAB8C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

Download
memory/4892-0-0x00007FFFAAE03000-0x00007FFFAAE05000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

Download
memory/4892-3-0x00007FFFAAE00000-0x00007FFFAB8C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

Download
memory/4892-52-0x000000001B6F0000-0x000000001B7FA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.0MB

Download
memory/4892-56-0x00007FFFAAE00000-0x00007FFFAB8C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

Download
memory/4892-2-0x00007FFFAAE03000-0x00007FFFAAE05000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

Download
memory/4892-1-0x0000000000260000-0x000000000029C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
240KB

Download