General
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Target
XClient.exe
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Size
71KB
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Sample
250117-twxr9awnhl
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MD5
32a45a0dd0e658d3b622241f23859953
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SHA1
7f9cdf462898242eefaeb928f0645ec9b2e06b49
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SHA256
e8ee7432937dbff16623599fe2471eccee5cdf4e177d3a0b9f37d53f31518b41
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SHA512
1e3c2e662ae94575afb5266db22db28b807ac2a35b56b618493b6954da50f0172c681dee6a74456f1b1919300abf120c9b57aa357d039588773b5104334aa1c1
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SSDEEP
1536:HFtKSpscbcaglT/vhPlDrvb7tAylrqav6RAeTOpynkUoha:lXiiglTxBvb7+yh4XOekha
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
XClient.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
XClient.exe
Resource
win10ltsc2021-20250113-en
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
kitchen-alaska.gl.at.ply.gg:4964
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
SubDir.exe
Targets
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Target
XClient.exe
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Size
71KB
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MD5
32a45a0dd0e658d3b622241f23859953
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SHA1
7f9cdf462898242eefaeb928f0645ec9b2e06b49
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SHA256
e8ee7432937dbff16623599fe2471eccee5cdf4e177d3a0b9f37d53f31518b41
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SHA512
1e3c2e662ae94575afb5266db22db28b807ac2a35b56b618493b6954da50f0172c681dee6a74456f1b1919300abf120c9b57aa357d039588773b5104334aa1c1
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SSDEEP
1536:HFtKSpscbcaglT/vhPlDrvb7tAylrqav6RAeTOpynkUoha:lXiiglTxBvb7+yh4XOekha
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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Detect Xworm Payload
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StormKitty payload
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Stormkitty family
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Xworm family
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Adds Run key to start application
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1