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
25-01-2025 01:05
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe
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Size
320KB
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MD5
10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b
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SHA1
611b67285e9a47587a0bba088c8bf5de0c5ed1ba
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SHA256
4aa0a2cb031cd492650016770e1483b3756211c63cda0702cbd42513d9d95b58
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SHA512
da1f004749606976dac9ad2fbf26e4748458ec09c2aa144a08f4b457775848199c9c4887c0c207ca9e0b52e1fa875d5ae9baeef7cb3f7be45569430306fd1f1d
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SSDEEP
3072:ONg5n8T+2Ir9vdk9M2VtRe685A9PM+lmsolAIrRuw+mqv9j1MWLQTXfdzA8Tq:Ohi2QWf3Rer5A90+lDAA+fdz
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
91.211.250.177:7000
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Install_directory
%Temp%
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install_file
Ex4 To MQL.exe
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telegram
https://api.telegram.org/bot8007089982:AAGd-ZTUSnm0zdt-l-kH17pJMcMaCnS_VgI/sendMessage?chat_id=7832105812
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023c85-7.dat family_xworm behavioral2/memory/396-14-0x0000000000C80000-0x0000000000CC2000-memory.dmp 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 2460 powershell.exe 4188 powershell.exe 2944 powershell.exe 4760 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Ex4ToMql.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Ex4 To MQL.lnk Ex4ToMql.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Ex4 To MQL.lnk Ex4ToMql.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 312 Ex4 To MQL.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Ex4 To MQL = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Ex4 To MQL.exe" Ex4ToMql.exe -
Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 14 ip-api.com 44 ip-api.com -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
pid Process 3120 timeout.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 4076 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 32 IoCs
pid Process 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 2460 powershell.exe 2460 powershell.exe 4188 powershell.exe 4188 powershell.exe 2944 powershell.exe 2944 powershell.exe 4760 powershell.exe 4760 powershell.exe 396 Ex4ToMql.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 396 Ex4ToMql.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2460 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4188 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2944 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4760 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 396 Ex4ToMql.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 312 Ex4 To MQL.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 396 Ex4ToMql.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 16 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2636 wrote to memory of 396 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 83 PID 2636 wrote to memory of 396 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 83 PID 2636 wrote to memory of 1500 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 84 PID 2636 wrote to memory of 1500 2636 2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe 84 PID 1500 wrote to memory of 3120 1500 cmd.exe 86 PID 1500 wrote to memory of 3120 1500 cmd.exe 86 PID 396 wrote to memory of 2460 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 95 PID 396 wrote to memory of 2460 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 95 PID 396 wrote to memory of 4188 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 97 PID 396 wrote to memory of 4188 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 97 PID 396 wrote to memory of 2944 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 99 PID 396 wrote to memory of 2944 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 99 PID 396 wrote to memory of 4760 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 101 PID 396 wrote to memory of 4760 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 101 PID 396 wrote to memory of 4076 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 103 PID 396 wrote to memory of 4076 396 Ex4ToMql.exe 103 -
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\2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-01-25_10bb93eec2a765c88fb550db7148804b_hiddentear.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2636 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ex4ToMql.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ex4ToMql.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:396 -
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\Ex4ToMql.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2460
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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 'Ex4ToMql.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4188
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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\Local\Temp\Ex4 To MQL.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2944
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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 'Ex4 To MQL.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4760
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Ex4 To MQL" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ex4 To MQL.exe"3⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4076
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB98C.tmp.bat""2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1500 -
C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exetimeout 33⤵
- Delays execution with timeout.exe
PID:3120
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ex4 To MQL.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ex4 To MQL.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:312
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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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
MD5b3bc9ca267ea2969eb6201d77e58560c
SHA178f83a443aa1ca235edcab2da9e2fda6fecc1da4
SHA2567ea18b6f900f2c30a5c34845d62d4fe9fc1f11e40714b3dbd69592cbfb5dc695
SHA5128cc70e4f88f3d9f59beec22dafdb403144f7f390250205e08279a2f8e01e783af44ae31aa4a8a7ea05865b05303ac5e5048f7fb44488be538d9701b6195e9b28
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Filesize
944B
MD50256bd284691ed0fc502ef3c8a7e58dc
SHA1dcdf69dc8ca8bf068f65d20ef1563bbe283e2413
SHA256e2fb83098e114084f51ed7187334f861ce670051046c39f338928296ca9a49cf
SHA512c5b29c1e0a15ddb68b0579848066774fa7cdc6f35087bbbf47c05a5c0dcc1eb3e61b2ddadfbded8c1ed9820e637596a9f08a97db8fb18000d168e6b159060c42
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Filesize
243KB
MD54e145169529ec9046b4a2ef0c84420a0
SHA10b2ea5f7bf699bfac2f902edb1b6b1e7af16f2bd
SHA256bfa09032e71647fcd224a530107c5e2b1840a6e0a6f9ed7c9915d69156cb7e79
SHA5124e7046c519d6dcea6f129eb482c92262a72e8bd6776e57d4af15852a9690ad03445bc20e620bcf8fc2b5441069916dde7e44233d947924792796b3cb4238aa1e
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
206B
MD5de15c1cc6cadc3b06d829bedbc061571
SHA16875c18d5280ce3000f424e1d34d8c7867cedbd0
SHA256daeb4cad5707155e88b1d29ca97b77b22fd190e2a980b94742997b75883dd48a
SHA5127074c44a12ab09dcb5414cbe2b281823b4a62b90b96f2fc0fa9138705284913c2d1b505c0dd797bb52e191ca68831fe545279e99e0215330156ce4a7e4854d5b