Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
22-01-2025 11:09
General
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Target
msedge.exe
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Size
213KB
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MD5
03e10c70b1f8927870b855501609be5e
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SHA1
e8232b79566b79a31f5c2d1e0228c4ce15fed06f
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SHA256
8da78017f088bf2a715737d6b66ae49e01f1d5e9f470113e69b1d467d673f5a2
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SHA512
e091d3e904e52739b3897f09dc6ee68b555ad2400dc2d70e5afaee1b9cc46b68c545cc841f025e0aeca7b9dea3ccd5e7a5ab8dd3597e4dbdc5c51ab9ea6b484a
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SSDEEP
3072:/6u7K5JYwXb04bmvrRjnHOmA6DRUGKXs+S++7KFSbxeY+qDDrMK:Cuu5JVb2v5CGqStKEbxI
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
trip-thesaurus.gl.at.ply.gg:16715
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
Update.exe
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3548-1-0x0000000000160000-0x000000000019A000-memory.dmp family_xworm behavioral1/files/0x000a000000023b88-72.dat family_xworm -
Xworm family
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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.
pid Process 3288 powershell.exe 2424 powershell.exe 3540 powershell.exe 1000 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation msedge.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Update.lnk msedge.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Update.lnk msedge.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 3028 Update.exe 4092 Update.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 14 ip-api.com -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 taskmgr.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A taskmgr.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName taskmgr.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 824 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 3548 msedge.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3288 powershell.exe 3288 powershell.exe 2424 powershell.exe 2424 powershell.exe 3540 powershell.exe 3540 powershell.exe 1000 powershell.exe 1000 powershell.exe 3548 msedge.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2272 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 11 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3548 msedge.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3288 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2424 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3540 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1000 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3548 msedge.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2272 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2272 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2272 taskmgr.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3028 Update.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4092 Update.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
pid Process 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
pid Process 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe 2272 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3548 msedge.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3548 wrote to memory of 3288 3548 msedge.exe 85 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 3288 3548 msedge.exe 85 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 2424 3548 msedge.exe 87 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 2424 3548 msedge.exe 87 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 3540 3548 msedge.exe 89 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 3540 3548 msedge.exe 89 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 1000 3548 msedge.exe 91 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 1000 3548 msedge.exe 91 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 824 3548 msedge.exe 96 PID 3548 wrote to memory of 824 3548 msedge.exe 96 -
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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\msedge.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\msedge.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3548 -
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\msedge.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3288
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'msedge.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2424
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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\Update.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3540
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Update.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1000
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Update" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exe"2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:824
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:2272
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3028
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Update.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4092
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
654B
MD52ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA256e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
SHA5121d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD577d622bb1a5b250869a3238b9bc1402b
SHA1d47f4003c2554b9dfc4c16f22460b331886b191b
SHA256f97ff12a8abf4bf88bb6497bd2ac2da12628c8847a8ba5a9026bdbb76507cdfb
SHA512d6789b5499f23c9035375a102271e17a8a82e57d6f5312fa24242e08a83efdeb8becb7622f55c4cf1b89c7d864b445df11f4d994cf7e2f87a900535bcca12fd9
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Filesize
944B
MD5a7cc007980e419d553568a106210549a
SHA1c03099706b75071f36c3962fcc60a22f197711e0
SHA256a5735921fc72189c8bf577f3911486cf031708dc8d6bc764fe3e593c0a053165
SHA512b9aaf29403c467daef80a1ae87478afc33b78f4e1ca16189557011bb83cf9b3e29a0f85c69fa209c45201fb28baca47d31756eee07b79c6312c506e8370f7666
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Filesize
944B
MD5eb1ad317bd25b55b2bbdce8a28a74a94
SHA198a3978be4d10d62e7411946474579ee5bdc5ea6
SHA2569e94e7c9ac6134ee30e79498558aa1a5a1ac79a643666c3f8922eed215dd3a98
SHA512d011f266c0240d84470c0f9577cd9e4927309bd19bb38570ca9704ed8e1d159f9bea982a59d3eefef72ce7a10bd81208b82e88ef57c7af587f7437a89769adc0
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
766B
MD505aa13277b0fd76e5fe690fc09110aef
SHA119dd4d60f5472f990dca142258d34e0ce576777b
SHA25646f672aefb02a0de259a4482e41ba358b0c423e7258f90d9204153fa66258fc0
SHA512bd2b5d0df4932d2071c3ccc9dc0f223d183eaeaf400532a3acd2dfdae9b3965c2e45001c00942619584e6f5d7ff75bce8ea7886d52f4640160a34c331f301d6a
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Filesize
213KB
MD503e10c70b1f8927870b855501609be5e
SHA1e8232b79566b79a31f5c2d1e0228c4ce15fed06f
SHA2568da78017f088bf2a715737d6b66ae49e01f1d5e9f470113e69b1d467d673f5a2
SHA512e091d3e904e52739b3897f09dc6ee68b555ad2400dc2d70e5afaee1b9cc46b68c545cc841f025e0aeca7b9dea3ccd5e7a5ab8dd3597e4dbdc5c51ab9ea6b484a