stormkitty | 7c270da2506ba3354531e0934096315422ee719ad9ea16cb1ee86a7004a9ce27

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "5"	XClient.exe

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

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
1120	powershell.exe
2808	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	XClient.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
3380	XClient.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3380	XClient.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

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
45	ip-api.com

Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemTemp	chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemTemp	setup.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\Crashpad\metadata	setup.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\Crashpad\settings.dat	setup.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	XClient.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	XClient.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 10 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\BIOSReleaseDate	XClient.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\BIOSVersion	XClient.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	XClient.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemVersion	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	chrome.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	XClient.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs	Xworm V5.6.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry	chrome.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "133800426474738772"	chrome.exe

Modifies registry class 35 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 020202	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\Sort = 000000000000000000000000000000000100000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac0a00000001000000	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\FFlags = "1"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 0100000000000000ffffffff	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2 = 14001f50e04fd020ea3a6910a2d808002b30309d0000	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\Mode = "4"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2\0\0	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\IconSize = "16"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 0202	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\Shell	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\LogicalViewMode = "1"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2\0\0\NodeSlot = "3"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\Shell\SniffedFolderType = "Generic"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 020000000100000000000000ffffffff	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2\0\0 = 6a003100000000009e596f73100058574f524d2d7e312e362d4d00004e0009000400efbe9e596b739e596f732e0000003d61040000002800000000000000000000000000000041154000580057006f0072006d002d0035002e0036002d006d00610069006e0000001c000000	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\ColInfo = 00000000000000000000000000000000fddfdffd100000000000000000000000040000001800000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac0a0000001001000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac0e0000009000000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac040000007800000030f125b7ef471a10a5f102608c9eebac0c00000050000000	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\GroupView = "0"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2\0 = 14002e803accbfb42cdb4c42b0297fe99a87c6410000	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2\0	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\2\0\0\MRUListEx = ffffffff	Xworm V5.6.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\FFlags = "1092616257"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\GroupByKey:FMTID = "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\GroupByKey:PID = "0"	Xworm V5.6.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2062871678-1047416116-518495306-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\3\ComDlg\{5C4F28B5-F869-4E84-8E60-F11DB97C5CC7}\GroupByDirection = "1"	Xworm V5.6.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
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1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
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1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1120	powershell.exe
1120	powershell.exe
1120	powershell.exe
2808	powershell.exe
2808	powershell.exe
2808	powershell.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
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3380	XClient.exe
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3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1080	7zFM.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
3380	XClient.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 10 IoCs

pid	Process
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
676	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 4 IoCs

pid	Process
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1080	7zFM.exe
Token: 35	1080	7zFM.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1080	7zFM.exe
Token: 33	3060	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3060	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3380	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1120	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1120	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1120	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1120	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1120	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2808	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2808	powershell.exe
Token: 34	2808	powershell.exe
Token: 35	2808	powershell.exe
Token: 36	2808	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3380	XClient.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5088	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5088	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1080	7zFM.exe
1080	7zFM.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
3380	XClient.exe
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3380	XClient.exe
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3380	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 25 IoCs

pid	Process
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe
5088	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
1524	Xworm V5.6.exe
3380	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 3152	1524	Xworm V5.6.exe	101
PID 1524 wrote to memory of 3152	1524	Xworm V5.6.exe	101
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 3840	3152	vbc.exe	103
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 3840	3152	vbc.exe	103
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 1120	3380	XClient.exe	106
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 1120	3380	XClient.exe	106
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 2808	3380	XClient.exe	109
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 2808	3380	XClient.exe	109
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 60	5088	chrome.exe	112
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 60	5088	chrome.exe	112
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 1028	5088	chrome.exe	113
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3940	5088	chrome.exe	114
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3940	5088	chrome.exe	114
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115
PID 5088 wrote to memory of 3472	5088	chrome.exe	115

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system	XClient.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "5"	XClient.exe

C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe
"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm-5.6-main.zip"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:1080

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
1⤵
PID:5044

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\XWorm-5.6-main\Xworm V5.6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\XWorm-5.6-main\Xworm V5.6.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1524
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\vbc.exe
  "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\vbc.exe" /noconfig @"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f0ou1fpr\f0ou1fpr.cmdline"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3152
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe
    C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES51E4.tmp" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbcF8B03630BE6C435090D1BA866A2958E.TMP"
    3⤵
    PID:3840

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
1⤵
PID:60

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x4e0 0x2fc
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3060

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\XWorm-5.6-main\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\XWorm-5.6-main\XClient.exe"
1⤵
- UAC bypass
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:3380
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\XWorm-5.6-main\XClient.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1120
- 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:2808
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\vbc.exe
  "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\vbc.exe" /noconfig @"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tqypxvws\tqypxvws.cmdline"
  2⤵
  PID:6112
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe
    C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RES949B.tmp" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc8B905248C69B4425B9B32C6755D080BC.TMP"
    3⤵
    PID:5124

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5088
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=123.0.6312.123 --initial-client-data=0x220,0x224,0x228,0x1fc,0x22c,0x7ffc576ccc40,0x7ffc576ccc4c,0x7ffc576ccc58
  2⤵
  PID:60
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=2000,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1992 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:1028
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=1896,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2136 /prefetch:3
  2⤵
  PID:3940
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2316,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2008 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:3472
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3144,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3164 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:3924
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3172,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3196 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:3264
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --field-trial-handle=4604,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4608 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:1544
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4856,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4868 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:4192
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=5064,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5052 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:1672
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4876,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4888 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:1344
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\Installer\setup.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\Installer\setup.exe" --reenable-autoupdates --system-level
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  PID:2948
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\Installer\setup.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\Installer\setup.exe" --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler --database=C:\Windows\SystemTemp\Crashpad --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=123.0.6312.123 --initial-client-data=0x298,0x29c,0x2a0,0x274,0x2a4,0x7ff7337e4698,0x7ff7337e46a4,0x7ff7337e46b0
    3⤵
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    PID:5052
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=5088,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4884 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:3384
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4896,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5332 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:3792
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=5092,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4892 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:4676
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=14 --field-trial-handle=5324,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5396 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:896
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.4355 --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADoAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=5020,i,6677814374298251783,2969083418995095908,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5080 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:4524

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:3316

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
1⤵
PID:1952

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Query Registry

System Information Discovery