Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240903-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    19-01-2025 15:23

General

  • Target

    XWorm RAT V2.1.exe

  • Size

    335KB

  • MD5

    2e01c152b22c13fb946c204b6875a2d8

  • SHA1

    20f7a049f779623a11b4fbfb300c1f7a380fb33b

  • SHA256

    3db6003aed5663530344f627592d7071efcece6ab608d114cd219d5b19f389a5

  • SHA512

    80dc80d22ecb90d3c58c40e112de882548a1d933937d851993af4e6a92746900283770bd09d88047bd79fa053600113d1f9bb42a6af5beefe00b3ee15d4e7310

  • SSDEEP

    6144:MEbVUO1x/5bTgVziHzZnSKrCbYMJAbB8+q:lr/5/gVziHlBrCbYx83

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 54 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.

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
    winlogon.exe
    1⤵
      PID:428
    • C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\services.exe
      1⤵
        PID:472
        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:604
          • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
            3⤵
              PID:1460
            • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
              3⤵
                PID:1636
              • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe -Embedding
                3⤵
                  PID:2904
              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS
                2⤵
                  PID:680
                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
                  2⤵
                  • Modifies security service
                  PID:764
                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
                  2⤵
                    PID:816
                    • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
                      "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
                      3⤵
                        PID:1076
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
                      2⤵
                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                      PID:844
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
                      2⤵
                        PID:972
                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
                        2⤵
                          PID:268
                        • C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
                          2⤵
                            PID:1056
                          • C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
                            "taskhost.exe"
                            2⤵
                              PID:1064
                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
                              2⤵
                                PID:1132
                              • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\OSPPSVC.EXE
                                "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\OSPPSVC.EXE"
                                2⤵
                                  PID:756
                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:1348
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:1336
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
                                    1⤵
                                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                    PID:488
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:496
                                    • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                      C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                      1⤵
                                      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                                      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
                                      PID:1156
                                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm RAT V2.1.exe
                                        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm RAT V2.1.exe"
                                        2⤵
                                        • Loads dropped DLL
                                        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                        PID:1728
                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5cnlvye2.qfe.exe
                                          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5cnlvye2.qfe.exe"
                                          3⤵
                                          • Executes dropped EXE
                                          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                          PID:2880
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\SCHTASKS.exe
                                          "SCHTASKS.exe" /create /tn "MasonXWorm RAT V2.1.exe" /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm RAT V2.1.exe'" /sc onlogon /rl HIGHEST
                                          3⤵
                                          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                                          PID:2692
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\SCHTASKS.exe
                                          "SCHTASKS.exe" /create /tn "MasonXWorm RAT V2.1.exe" /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm RAT V2.1.exe'" /sc onlogon /rl HIGHEST
                                          3⤵
                                          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                                          PID:832
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
                                          netsh firewall add allowedprogram "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm RAT V2.1.exe" "XWorm RAT V2.1.exe" ENABLE
                                          3⤵
                                          • Modifies Windows Firewall
                                          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
                                          PID:1476
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                                      \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "167330616110470542747751242852138961389-576144245-9305128211927009174-546250813"
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:2944
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
                                        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe "12403077031490306382-270776768-1609568627-1765432269-50893739519625901111912000183"
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:2412

                                        Network

                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                        Downloads

                                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5cnlvye2.qfe.exe

                                          Filesize

                                          161KB

                                          MD5

                                          94f1ab3a068f83b32639579ec9c5d025

                                          SHA1

                                          38f3d5bc5de46feb8de093d11329766b8e2054ae

                                          SHA256

                                          879cc20b41635709bb304e315aaa5ca4708b480a1bfc2f4935fcf2215188efb0

                                          SHA512

                                          44d5236a804d63302b21ca25ebc148a64605508d03c990a244c44ceb8630849da0510b7b2d0bee72e01ca6681e2d86d7e6aee8847674a26f0028d149b9abee0c

                                        • memory/268-65-0x00000000372C0000-0x00000000372D0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/268-63-0x0000000000DA0000-0x0000000000DCB000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/268-64-0x000007FEBEFA0000-0x000007FEBEFB0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/428-14-0x00000000002E0000-0x0000000000305000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          148KB

                                        • memory/428-18-0x0000000000310000-0x000000000033B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/428-81-0x00000000772D1000-0x00000000772D2000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          4KB

                                        • memory/428-21-0x00000000372C0000-0x00000000372D0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/428-19-0x000007FEBEFA0000-0x000007FEBEFB0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/428-73-0x0000000000310000-0x000000000033B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/472-205-0x00000000002E0000-0x000000000030B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/472-79-0x00000000002E0000-0x000000000030B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/472-67-0x00000000002B0000-0x00000000002D5000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          148KB

                                        • memory/472-20-0x00000000002E0000-0x000000000030B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/472-23-0x000007FEBEFA0000-0x000007FEBEFB0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/472-24-0x00000000372C0000-0x00000000372D0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/488-30-0x00000000372C0000-0x00000000372D0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/488-206-0x0000000000100000-0x000000000012B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/488-29-0x000007FEBEFA0000-0x000007FEBEFB0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/488-90-0x0000000000100000-0x000000000012B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/488-28-0x0000000000100000-0x000000000012B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/680-207-0x00000000003F0000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/680-51-0x000007FEBEFA0000-0x000007FEBEFB0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/680-50-0x00000000003F0000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/680-52-0x00000000372C0000-0x00000000372D0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/680-100-0x00000000003F0000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/816-107-0x00000000003D0000-0x00000000003FB000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/816-55-0x00000000003D0000-0x00000000003FB000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/816-56-0x000007FEBEFA0000-0x000007FEBEFB0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/816-57-0x00000000372C0000-0x00000000372D0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/816-208-0x00000000003D0000-0x00000000003FB000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/844-60-0x000007FEBEFA0000-0x000007FEBEFB0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/844-59-0x0000000000C70000-0x0000000000C9B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/844-61-0x00000000372C0000-0x00000000372D0000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          64KB

                                        • memory/844-117-0x0000000000C70000-0x0000000000C9B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/844-209-0x0000000000C70000-0x0000000000C9B000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          172KB

                                        • memory/1728-202-0x000000001A740000-0x000000001A74E000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          56KB

                                        • memory/1728-203-0x000000001B3D0000-0x000000001B450000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          512KB

                                        • memory/1728-0-0x000007FEF5DF3000-0x000007FEF5DF4000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          4KB

                                        • memory/1728-1-0x0000000000940000-0x000000000099A000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          360KB

                                        • memory/1728-2-0x0000000000560000-0x000000000058C000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          176KB

                                        • memory/1728-232-0x000000001B3D0000-0x000000001B450000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          512KB

                                        • memory/2880-11-0x0000000077280000-0x0000000077429000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.7MB

                                        • memory/2880-54-0x0000000077280000-0x0000000077429000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.7MB

                                        • memory/2880-204-0x0000000077280000-0x0000000077429000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.7MB

                                        • memory/2880-12-0x0000000077060000-0x000000007717F000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.1MB

                                        • memory/2880-13-0x0000000077281000-0x0000000077382000-memory.dmp

                                          Filesize

                                          1.0MB