xworm | ccaf48cc722a2f0f9766cc4e83c1469e498fc67d2f8ed96942a5764d3591050e

General

Target

idk.exe
Size

94KB
MD5

f88781b7415e7b04fd13b1bbbf2009b2
SHA1

df9072bf61727db083155c04b47ce48744b23ee5
SHA256

ccaf48cc722a2f0f9766cc4e83c1469e498fc67d2f8ed96942a5764d3591050e
SHA512

6c16f8287f2f14b452025be0638fb827fa6e4a3556b21119c6195bc066d577f2c1df9a8b3f500f7e56d2b33e0552c7cbec8730bd3ac14704a6250280b1aac3db
SSDEEP

1536:BItB2JRcId+cS7K/aATFcmJi1vJYbmG0VaTCVp8tA8qbQXpPQ8Qep+MDaj361dw:CyFdDSWjB0vcL0VwCz8+8qbwPtVkOg3r

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

IDKTOBEHONESTNIGAS-56344.portmap.io:56344

Attributes

Install_directory
%LocalAppData%

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000a000000023c12-5.dat	family_xworm
behavioral1/memory/4916-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041A000-memory.dmp	family_xworm

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

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
3488	powershell.exe
976	powershell.exe
4064	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	idk.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	svchost.scr

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	svchost.scr
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	svchost.scr

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4916	svchost.scr
1320	svchost.scr

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\svchost.scr"	svchost.scr

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
13	ip-api.com

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

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

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000_Classes\Local Settings	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.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
3472	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 36 IoCs

pid	Process
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
4064	powershell.exe
4064	powershell.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
3488	powershell.exe
3488	powershell.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
976	powershell.exe
976	powershell.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
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1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4916	svchost.scr
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1436	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1436	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1436	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4064	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3488	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	976	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4916	svchost.scr
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1320	svchost.scr

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 38 IoCs

pid	Process
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
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1436	taskmgr.exe
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1436	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 38 IoCs

pid	Process
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
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1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe
1436	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 548 wrote to memory of 4916	548	idk.exe	82
PID 548 wrote to memory of 4916	548	idk.exe	82
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 4064	4916	svchost.scr	86
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 4064	4916	svchost.scr	86
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 3488	4916	svchost.scr	88
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 3488	4916	svchost.scr	88
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 976	4916	svchost.scr	90
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 976	4916	svchost.scr	90
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 3472	4916	svchost.scr	92
PID 4916 wrote to memory of 3472	4916	svchost.scr	92

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\idk.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\idk.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:548
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.scr
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.scr" /S
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Drops startup file
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4916
- - 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\svchost.scr'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4064
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'svchost.scr'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3488
- - 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\svchost.scr'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:976
- - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\svchost.scr"
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3472

C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:1436

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1668

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\svchost.scr
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\svchost.scr" /S
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1320

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

PowerShell

1

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

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

Filesize
2KB

MD5
d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

SHA1
31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

SHA256
84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

SHA512
8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
6d3e9c29fe44e90aae6ed30ccf799ca8

SHA1
c7974ef72264bbdf13a2793ccf1aed11bc565dce

SHA256
2360634e63e8f0b5748e2c56ebb8f4aa78e71008ea7b5c9ca1c49be03b49557d

SHA512
60c38c4367352537545d859f64b9c5cbada94240478d1d039fd27b5ecba4dc1c90051557c16d802269703b873546ead416279c0a80c6fd5e49ad361cef22596a

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
e3161f4edbc9b963debe22e29658050b

SHA1
45dbf88dadafe5dd1cfee1e987c8a219d3208cdb

SHA256
1359d6daeaed2f254b162914203c891b23139cc236a3bf75c2dfcbe26265c84a

SHA512
006ffb8f37d1f77f8ee79b22ffa413819f565d62773c632b70985759572121c6ab4743139d16d885f8c0ff9d0e0b136686741728b3e142ee54aea3bb733dffb2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_iu4xtc5o.5fp.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk

Filesize
962B

MD5
51f176673735619aad1b5256d8c7e311

SHA1
26b45ffc8b2f005455e2b10ebd0e5d0e67269a79

SHA256
4cda95ad08decccfe744edc40078602c8eefe644e1945ef45db1c72b11597842

SHA512
43ef02cd3c768f81eb0c8c37468e8bd6b1cb5eaaf9dd61e7fa128fc9adbc8109ab390505db7454fbe68f039849d7cd0fee53f4c3ca214675565bc47a0a699417

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.scr

Filesize
79KB

MD5
0b192c8ec04f4dcd360957eb478221d2

SHA1
522a5c7336a31c23efec4b8ccab7ce7c17d620d4

SHA256
ea6a26539f74891663a03fc3cf348ef53c14295ef3662b9a29b211a8d0503e1c

SHA512
7d5dd7c9aca799a8dc15eea9bf767ca6c7e2145ad848d2b2cefb3548cffb30bbbb3e3933aac7c602e4a1b5f02e14e46b7edbcc3945e1aa2e3cc6219941e90eb6

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memory/548-0-0x00007FFCA5843000-0x00007FFCA5845000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/548-1-0x0000000000C90000-0x0000000000CAE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/1436-32-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-28-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-33-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-21-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-31-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-30-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-29-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-23-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-27-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1436-22-0x000001D484870000-0x000001D484871000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4064-11-0x000001F23F730000-0x000001F23F752000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/4916-10-0x00007FFCA5840000-0x00007FFCA6301000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4916-9-0x00007FFCA5840000-0x00007FFCA6301000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4916-68-0x00007FFCA5840000-0x00007FFCA6301000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4916-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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Resubmissions

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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