xworm | 3606fbab92dc9da545537d723bc5529394d358b24878729c124d1cc582ba4b57

Analysis

max time kernel
100s
max time network
102s
platform
windows10-ltsc 2021_x64
resource
win10ltsc2021-20250113-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10ltsc2021-20250113-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-ltsc 2021-x64system
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General

Target

XClient.exe
Size

65KB
MD5

e61b7b5567e85dafef933bc75eb974f0
SHA1

112fd88adac00dfeaaaab3ec3dd0095f940ba257
SHA256

3606fbab92dc9da545537d723bc5529394d358b24878729c124d1cc582ba4b57
SHA512

701826564782f4c3d6b9d3e8f25c0bb3612e6eb1c4face0c270301c1f07d85849399e73507d50ff1152ba941f0ea4135ef79832e4aeaefbcb4d215b70b7ec8ef
SSDEEP

1536:kdHr3oQIaboNcLK4X54bIBG4qOu6U3TO9nLGb:OL8NgXObImhO9LGb

Score

10^/10

xworm execution rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

127.0.0.1:30717

window-prize.gl.ply.gg:30717

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
XClient.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3904-1-0x0000000000A70000-0x0000000000A86000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral1/files/0x002d0000000462ee-79.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
1588	powershell.exe
2116	powershell.exe
2028	powershell.exe
2636	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-1-5-21-2826969134-2088669430-2680400721-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	XClient.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk	XClient.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk	XClient.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
17	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 value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	taskmgr.exe
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

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 38 IoCs

pid	Process
2636	powershell.exe
2636	powershell.exe
1588	powershell.exe
1588	powershell.exe
2116	powershell.exe
2116	powershell.exe
2028	powershell.exe
2028	powershell.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
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3904	XClient.exe
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3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3904	XClient.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3904	XClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2636	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2636	powershell.exe
Token: 34	2636	powershell.exe
Token: 35	2636	powershell.exe
Token: 36	2636	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1588	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1588	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1588	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2116	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2116	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 36 IoCs

pid	Process
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
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3716	taskmgr.exe
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3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 36 IoCs

pid	Process
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
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3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe
3716	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3904	XClient.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2636	3904	XClient.exe	86
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2636	3904	XClient.exe	86
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 1588	3904	XClient.exe	89
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 1588	3904	XClient.exe	89
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2116	3904	XClient.exe	91
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2116	3904	XClient.exe	91
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2028	3904	XClient.exe	93
PID 3904 wrote to memory of 2028	3904	XClient.exe	93

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3904
- 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\XClient.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2636
- 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:1588
- 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:2116
- 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
  PID:2028

C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /7
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3716

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

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
3KB

MD5
3eb3833f769dd890afc295b977eab4b4

SHA1
e857649b037939602c72ad003e5d3698695f436f

SHA256
c485a6e2fd17c342fca60060f47d6a5655a65a412e35e001bb5bf88d96e6e485

SHA512
c24bbc8f278478d43756807b8c584d4e3fb2289db468bc92986a489f74a8da386a667a758360a397e77e018e363be8912ac260072fa3e31117ad0599ac749e72

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

Filesize
1KB

MD5
f0f59cccd39a3694e0e6dfd44d0fa76d

SHA1
fccd7911d463041e1168431df8823e4c4ea387c1

SHA256
70466c7f3a911368d653396fdd68f993322c69e1797b492ca00f8be34b7f3401

SHA512
5c726e1e28cb9c0c3ab963fbfbf471c6033839f3e535a3811581fdaa4da17175e5a8a8be84a4fccd99b81e048058e51d230ff3836e3ec920057a1b1676110bee

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

Filesize
1KB

MD5
52e6333a2faebfcb34cba625d10fd3a8

SHA1
9362a1fc784d5caaa511c3bd2b4470191c11521e

SHA256
da85b495f6667286f901959aa81a7ec59a85c6ba9c5b17a9e2f6373491486dec

SHA512
2fe779bd4dd1aaf40a179c913076dc42fa7f359599e67e48269d6de515f539593d901a1f0da9e7087d485e5e708fb040dd3ba1ab15c2f412fee26fa792311467

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

Filesize
1KB

MD5
75c5c83f6de708dbae8a79a2436bb531

SHA1
c68f0a314b17ad8b5e8a5db8b86badcd595fc269

SHA256
ed9b224a03a64c5a4182ba3a734301ddd31cb3f70a32155a2210f87425d4e258

SHA512
d575ea215221197be84db1633ac8bc451a8f2de6b183040ddc4abe5799c54b0f323c7e19f2cae4adb8f14ac6ee50b91a1edc011bdf2f82dc49c808949552cf1b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_bbgmjpya.ux1.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\XClient.lnk

Filesize
771B

MD5
970ae9eacc7409421253acac0c2e9335

SHA1
65021b1aa91f9b3199b116a2e9a40479c2080871

SHA256
f7770683d01c3a629e53245ed73c13c6951c95933080b9f23b1f507196f5582f

SHA512
aa86f2fa252833003945edd076af881ec13f956c20c085c2382e791e99a97cd2090e6a1ed71e403e164dea069ca7030b9d3807b37da3e69b8213682977a5b2aa

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

Filesize
65KB

MD5
e61b7b5567e85dafef933bc75eb974f0

SHA1
112fd88adac00dfeaaaab3ec3dd0095f940ba257

SHA256
3606fbab92dc9da545537d723bc5529394d358b24878729c124d1cc582ba4b57

SHA512
701826564782f4c3d6b9d3e8f25c0bb3612e6eb1c4face0c270301c1f07d85849399e73507d50ff1152ba941f0ea4135ef79832e4aeaefbcb4d215b70b7ec8ef

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memory/2636-15-0x00007FF8FE650000-0x00007FF8FF112000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2636-9-0x00007FF8FE650000-0x00007FF8FF112000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2636-16-0x00007FF8FE650000-0x00007FF8FF112000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2636-17-0x00007FF8FE650000-0x00007FF8FF112000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2636-20-0x00007FF8FE650000-0x00007FF8FF112000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2636-14-0x000002A575FA0000-0x000002A575FC2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/2636-3-0x00007FF8FE650000-0x00007FF8FF112000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3716-67-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-77-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-72-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-71-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-66-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-65-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-73-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-74-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-76-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3716-75-0x000002478FD80000-0x000002478FD81000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3904-54-0x00007FF8FE653000-0x00007FF8FE655000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3904-1-0x0000000000A70000-0x0000000000A86000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/3904-60-0x00007FF8FE650000-0x00007FF8FF112000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3904-2-0x00007FF8FE650000-0x00007FF8FF112000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3904-0-0x00007FF8FE653000-0x00007FF8FE655000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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