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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    299s
  • max time network
    297s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    06/01/2025, 22:29

General

  • Target

    injection.exe

  • Size

    623KB

  • MD5

    927bfe05fe20529a0d2446b2b3fb326f

  • SHA1

    e09cef72f5deeba0c2b54ab6f8532003df9cb2ba

  • SHA256

    5cf0d331c890274f77c18eb8a90d911a50f452515371abbe47863413fac0838a

  • SHA512

    f16679811b448df10542d881e6576fb2bc9fc8421e7b68ae1cdfd8ed7684c7eb7ac073dac63795da06c8bbb008fb2e01748e76f5aefed4ad90e08430bf46693e

  • SSDEEP

    12288:eRRTKABlLm78h7d78LR3ArlQ5Ya2NA3X3uj:/ABI72d7ZlLa2S3X3m

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

license-kings.gl.at.ply.gg:65464

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %AppData%

  • install_file

    XClient.exe

Signatures

  • Contains code to disable Windows Defender 1 IoCs

    A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

  • Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
  • Njrat family
  • Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

  • Xworm family
  • njRAT/Bladabindi

    Widely used RAT written in .NET.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 9 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 29 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\injection.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\injection.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1288
    • 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\SearchApp.exe'
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5048
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'SearchApp.exe'
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3556
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpBD83.tmp.bat""
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3352
      • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
        timeout 3
        3⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:2556
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4612
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SearchApp.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SearchApp.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:704
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.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:4584
      • 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'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4632
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4736
      • 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'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3928
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:540
      • 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"
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2344
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1696
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2212
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall add allowedprogram "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1.exe" "1.exe" ENABLE
          4⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2668
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2924
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2304
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4384
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:3692
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:2536

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

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

    Filesize

    654B

    MD5

    2cbbb74b7da1f720b48ed31085cbd5b8

    SHA1

    79caa9a3ea8abe1b9c4326c3633da64a5f724964

    SHA256

    e31b18f21621d9983bfdf1ea3e53884a9d58b8ffd79e0e5790da6f3a81a8b9d3

    SHA512

    ecf02d5240e0c1c005d3ab393aa7eff62bd498c2db5905157e2bf6d29e1b663228a9583950842629d1a4caef404c8941a0c7799b1a3bd1eb890a09fdb7efcff9

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

    Filesize

    2KB

    MD5

    627073ee3ca9676911bee35548eff2b8

    SHA1

    4c4b68c65e2cab9864b51167d710aa29ebdcff2e

    SHA256

    85b280a39fc31ba1e15fb06102a05b8405ff3b82feb181d4170f04e466dd647c

    SHA512

    3c5f6c03e253b83c57e8d6f0334187dbdcdf4fa549eecd36cbc1322dca6d3ca891dc6a019c49ec2eafb88f82d0434299c31e4dfaab123acb42e0546218f311fb

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

    Filesize

    944B

    MD5

    1a9fa92a4f2e2ec9e244d43a6a4f8fb9

    SHA1

    9910190edfaccece1dfcc1d92e357772f5dae8f7

    SHA256

    0ee052d5333fd5fd86bc84856fec98e045f077a7ac8051651bf7c521b9706888

    SHA512

    5d2361476fa22200e6f83883efe7dcb8c3fe7dae8d56e04e28a36e9ae1270c327b6aa161d92b239593da7661289d002c574446ecfd6bd19928209aae25e3ef64

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

    Filesize

    944B

    MD5

    f28832ecd9829ee81bb32f98f0747445

    SHA1

    ac0dc6c286da7b0b7b1b595aaf4f8877e1304125

    SHA256

    d44590cb55e999c1e0abdd9932e00ddde1bc637ac3eb7d02374ace88479f2f50

    SHA512

    3b72129f951df7d4b2437ed761ff00ea9dc046a284665a3036b9c86fd20626435f775ec2bb9665435b7d8ec6a211e6c54d1debae75b5ae8778797b3485a163fa

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

    Filesize

    944B

    MD5

    0b59f3fa12628f63b5713c4833570d7f

    SHA1

    badcf18f1fdc94b1eadf63f27c09ad092c4a6ccb

    SHA256

    2332e52881483559d787508831c00192c4f0a4fedc232b0309e566a30247af1d

    SHA512

    01724fd9f7a20ec5ff3d2686593d5d95069135834e9b156ced36985067fb36e7b3ec2a0018e41fa125ad5d1e42c80be9e148632a9b655f2d41c1400a4320abe7

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

    Filesize

    944B

    MD5

    781da0576417bf414dc558e5a315e2be

    SHA1

    215451c1e370be595f1c389f587efeaa93108b4c

    SHA256

    41a5aef8b0bbeea2766f40a7bba2c78322379f167c610f7055ccb69e7db030fe

    SHA512

    24e283aa30a2903ebe154dad49b26067a45e46fec57549ad080d3b9ec3f272044efaaed3822d067837f5521262192f466c47195ffe7f75f8c7c5dcf3159ea737

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Server.exe

    Filesize

    23KB

    MD5

    617df0fff22badfb0a8a64fcaf37dd0a

    SHA1

    09eea43487d4b35eab31f391ade2914e8d197faf

    SHA256

    5571bb2b05b74d957016264da9326046b1fa58e879506888ed554d1a287db8fb

    SHA512

    e3d1b0e4bfb0cdfe2b1dd91e4b26893f7e26f37377f5ebc47faa43e7be33d1dc22bb431d0a1bcdf9776ffb3b470d5dbf983db77eea1ef5d584413ff7e76f6cbe

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe

    Filesize

    256KB

    MD5

    ac9c9db04b5ec03ff5af25507cb23af8

    SHA1

    de562bb91f6eb99b4d82292c81b3d3f7b0ab59bb

    SHA256

    dedf73abd94a48ff77f196baac62648f8bebbf9ce0ca4096922d50b3c7c19a9a

    SHA512

    a81252c7c457727c5b5fef089d19225f504c0b53dfde96467c3cb349acfa16897790e4b55fa6ac7f0b9fc9aaed3d6caa5194b3ac2de5875c6aa3da94223a48b7

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ru54eel3.gw2.ps1

    Filesize

    60B

    MD5

    d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

    SHA1

    6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

    SHA256

    96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

    SHA512

    5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpBD83.tmp.bat

    Filesize

    161B

    MD5

    0e662b4adc4d6c2ac6e92d07b1595f82

    SHA1

    dc6c0a05a5c26b192700787ffd311fd058269688

    SHA256

    71ca7d0811d31f14b1abda119ebbbbfc6319fe138d580432f0472ef5487a961a

    SHA512

    13513c6fa5612d5457fb0ce845baa5dcb5954da0fcdf407e4d79d7b5b0c3a60530fac3a3d995f228f7d8d72c447b71fe6fad12082154bb4c3ba8d71d9f894fa1

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SearchApp.exe

    Filesize

    623KB

    MD5

    927bfe05fe20529a0d2446b2b3fb326f

    SHA1

    e09cef72f5deeba0c2b54ab6f8532003df9cb2ba

    SHA256

    5cf0d331c890274f77c18eb8a90d911a50f452515371abbe47863413fac0838a

    SHA512

    f16679811b448df10542d881e6576fb2bc9fc8421e7b68ae1cdfd8ed7684c7eb7ac073dac63795da06c8bbb008fb2e01748e76f5aefed4ad90e08430bf46693e

  • memory/704-38-0x0000000002550000-0x0000000002598000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    288KB

  • memory/1288-35-0x00007FFA94BD0000-0x00007FFA95692000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/1288-0-0x00007FFA94BD3000-0x00007FFA94BD5000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/1288-30-0x00007FFA94BD0000-0x00007FFA95692000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/1288-1-0x00000000005F0000-0x0000000000690000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    640KB

  • memory/4584-50-0x0000000000170000-0x00000000001B6000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    280KB

  • memory/4584-112-0x000000001C560000-0x000000001C56C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/4584-122-0x000000001C360000-0x000000001C36E000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    56KB

  • memory/5048-16-0x00007FFA94BD0000-0x00007FFA95692000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/5048-13-0x00007FFA94BD0000-0x00007FFA95692000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/5048-12-0x00007FFA94BD0000-0x00007FFA95692000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/5048-11-0x00007FFA94BD0000-0x00007FFA95692000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/5048-4-0x000001F54A240000-0x000001F54A262000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    136KB