xworm | 305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33

General

Target

305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe
Size

199KB
MD5

cc6a07e8eb3c8dea437966454382bcf8
SHA1

3bc8c0e5dff8562047bc05aea555c35f7e47d9b1
SHA256

305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33
SHA512

cb7864f782c157c1d35c0403f06469800922ef626dae9493136215e535e3cbb3cca640110e93ee674719b47770456c7dbb1f0cc2daf13a7bc58ea9b676ee1038
SSDEEP

3072:OF71uyVqkbwzBYOw5TJBlFYmHl5rbxBo:Oh19VxbwS9vYmFT

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

127.0.0.1:52585

oil-calculated.gl.at.ply.gg:52585

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
XClient.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/5032-1-0x0000000000060000-0x0000000000098000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral2/files/0x000c000000023c97-60.dat	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 4 IoCs

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

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
5056	powershell.exe
644	powershell.exe
4412	powershell.exe
1600	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 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-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2688	XClient.exe
3704	XClient.exe
760	XClient.exe

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-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe"	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

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
2756	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

pid	Process
5056	powershell.exe
5056	powershell.exe
644	powershell.exe
644	powershell.exe
4412	powershell.exe
4412	powershell.exe
1600	powershell.exe
1600	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5056	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	644	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4412	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1600	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2688	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3704	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	760	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 5056	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	82
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 5056	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	82
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 644	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	84
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 644	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	84
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4412	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	86
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4412	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	86
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 1600	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	88
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 1600	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	88
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2756	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	90
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2756	5032	305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe	90

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\305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5032
- 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\305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:5056
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:644
- 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'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4412
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1600
- 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"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:2756

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2688

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3704

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:760

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

Query Registry

2

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

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

Filesize
654B

MD5
2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e

SHA1
684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e

SHA256
e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced

SHA512
1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1

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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
77d622bb1a5b250869a3238b9bc1402b

SHA1
d47f4003c2554b9dfc4c16f22460b331886b191b

SHA256
f97ff12a8abf4bf88bb6497bd2ac2da12628c8847a8ba5a9026bdbb76507cdfb

SHA512
d6789b5499f23c9035375a102271e17a8a82e57d6f5312fa24242e08a83efdeb8becb7622f55c4cf1b89c7d864b445df11f4d994cf7e2f87a900535bcca12fd9

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
a7cc007980e419d553568a106210549a

SHA1
c03099706b75071f36c3962fcc60a22f197711e0

SHA256
a5735921fc72189c8bf577f3911486cf031708dc8d6bc764fe3e593c0a053165

SHA512
b9aaf29403c467daef80a1ae87478afc33b78f4e1ca16189557011bb83cf9b3e29a0f85c69fa209c45201fb28baca47d31756eee07b79c6312c506e8370f7666

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
34f595487e6bfd1d11c7de88ee50356a

SHA1
4caad088c15766cc0fa1f42009260e9a02f953bb

SHA256
0f9a4b52e01cb051052228a55d0515911b7ef5a8db3cf925528c746df511424d

SHA512
10976c5deaf9fac449e703e852c3b08d099f430de2d7c7b8e2525c35d63e28b890e5aab63feff9b20bca0aaf9f35a3ba411aee3fbeee9ea59f90ed25bd617a0b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_riyrxkte.hh2.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe

Filesize
199KB

MD5
cc6a07e8eb3c8dea437966454382bcf8

SHA1
3bc8c0e5dff8562047bc05aea555c35f7e47d9b1

SHA256
305a039e946b1940b70a70da8a01708263ed8cfa5f68252bd6cff1fde16eaa33

SHA512
cb7864f782c157c1d35c0403f06469800922ef626dae9493136215e535e3cbb3cca640110e93ee674719b47770456c7dbb1f0cc2daf13a7bc58ea9b676ee1038

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memory/1600-53-0x0000020473210000-0x000002047342C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.1MB

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memory/5032-1-0x0000000000060000-0x0000000000098000-memory.dmp

Filesize
224KB

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memory/5032-0-0x00007FFA7C2A3000-0x00007FFA7C2A5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/5032-61-0x00007FFA7C2A0000-0x00007FFA7CD61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5032-58-0x00007FFA7C2A0000-0x00007FFA7CD61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5056-12-0x00007FFA7C2A0000-0x00007FFA7CD61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5056-18-0x00007FFA7C2A0000-0x00007FFA7CD61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5056-17-0x00007FFA7C2A0000-0x00007FFA7CD61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5056-14-0x00007FFA7C2A0000-0x00007FFA7CD61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5056-13-0x00007FFA7C2A0000-0x00007FFA7CD61000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/5056-2-0x00000219FD470000-0x00000219FD492000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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