xworm | 3d418b43b753aa207aa32e87d3aac20cb5cb1498852a3d2c310196c7d668fb80

General

Target

Bootstrapper_v2.3.exe
Size

3.0MB
MD5

7744ab1b77f1c5204aacbcc67f80f5bc
SHA1

a1af80b9ca1310167c4f8e772c3959fdf4167f32
SHA256

3d418b43b753aa207aa32e87d3aac20cb5cb1498852a3d2c310196c7d668fb80
SHA512

6760ad3682c7a5eae25c7ec934a0131b13e02f621d4ed4580300aab4659a4601afbcdfe1ada11155a8085be6b0759c38aa810587559a074d4d61ec281566771c
SSDEEP

49152:VmjfxLrv43xqsknxiEgcbMSYKlUgmFLH7G7g569awPsD9sOBfXVfRQ8kQ79u:Vedrg3xTkx3rUNG7a69vPsS6/VfRbksU

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

75.80.209.66:8080

Attributes

Install_directory
%Userprofile%
install_file
RealtekAudioDG.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000c000000023b94-6.dat	family_xworm
behavioral2/memory/3736-32-0x00000000009B0000-0x00000000009CA000-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 4 IoCs

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

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
3860	powershell.exe
2092	powershell.exe
3284	powershell.exe
1596	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-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Bootstrapper_v2.3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\RealtekAudioDG.lnk	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\RealtekAudioDG.lnk	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe
380	BootstrapperNew (1).exe
4224	RealtekAudioDG.exe
1112	RealtekAudioDG.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-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RealtekAudioDG = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\RealtekAudioDG.exe"	Bootstrapper_v2.2.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
3376	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
3860	powershell.exe
3860	powershell.exe
2092	powershell.exe
2092	powershell.exe
3284	powershell.exe
3284	powershell.exe
1596	powershell.exe
1596	powershell.exe
3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3860	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2092	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3284	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1596	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4224	RealtekAudioDG.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1112	RealtekAudioDG.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 3736	5036	Bootstrapper_v2.3.exe	85
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 3736	5036	Bootstrapper_v2.3.exe	85
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 380	5036	Bootstrapper_v2.3.exe	86
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 380	5036	Bootstrapper_v2.3.exe	86
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3860	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	90
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3860	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	90
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 2092	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	92
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 2092	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	92
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3284	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	94
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3284	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	94
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 1596	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	96
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 1596	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	96
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3376	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	98
PID 3736 wrote to memory of 3376	3736	Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe	98

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\Bootstrapper_v2.3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootstrapper_v2.3.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5036
- C:\Users\Admin\Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Bootstrapper_v2.2.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:3736
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3860
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2092
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\RealtekAudioDG.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3284
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'RealtekAudioDG.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1596
- - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "RealtekAudioDG" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\RealtekAudioDG.exe"
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3376
- C:\Users\Admin\BootstrapperNew (1).exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\BootstrapperNew (1).exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:380

C:\Users\Admin\RealtekAudioDG.exe
C:\Users\Admin\RealtekAudioDG.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4224

C:\Users\Admin\RealtekAudioDG.exe
C:\Users\Admin\RealtekAudioDG.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1112

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\RealtekAudioDG.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
dbb22d95851b93abf2afe8fb96a8e544

SHA1
920ec5fdb323537bcf78f7e29a4fc274e657f7a4

SHA256
e1ee9af6b9e3bfd41b7d2c980580bb7427883f1169ed3df4be11293ce7895465

SHA512
16031134458bf312509044a3028be46034c544163c4ca956aee74d2075fbeb5873754d2254dc1d0b573ce1a644336ac4c8bd7147aba100bfdac8c504900ef3fc

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
9c8c68d78a633ee562de53a66f47ed36

SHA1
1a552085779147a1ad3755185ddaf2ea6f207a08

SHA256
c4ca7abe62780d635502a2f888913f28336c99ea00c93ea8b876a85156cf50a4

SHA512
8b251d2bac0c434d086eadf9110f49c5fabd85918c9b9f943e6d2237adca357d578fdf178d27ab8344fa381bb765f2de9aa24f79a592345e285d4e1751107069

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_t20s11yy.oe4.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\BootstrapperNew (1).exe

Filesize
2.9MB

MD5
f227cdfd423b3cc03bb69c49babf4da3

SHA1
3db5a97d9b0f2545e7ba97026af6c28512200441

SHA256
cb5d6c1ca0aa6232a2d55e14b20ac4a9945a0bd063c57d60a5ed3ae94160e3e8

SHA512
b10afd03b02a928545c16fad39a6ae46b68b1e1a2477a6990803ce80008e7161fb2ebc9380ba15a1b074bb436aa34bcd6c94a922933d438b1c22489717e1e10e

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C:\Users\Admin\Bootstrapper_v2.2.exe

Filesize
78KB

MD5
e237ba50d7c4c0d84f956a5168a78b49

SHA1
d61a3b653ba7b93e93b7e390e4dd1dda487b1e0d

SHA256
8b9f724111d915222ae03f66af3a00bcc4273dbe3474bd702bf34a067c256956

SHA512
ddd7f4c4f02a277c3227d575c09d66f2056ccbee50fd9ccd9901cf221638909ab865244c8e0f41e8ad3c2d33ece03da06f7472b4148186b7b563661cae60f759

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memory/380-65-0x00000152FFE40000-0x00000152FFE48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/380-73-0x00000152827B0000-0x00000152827B8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/380-67-0x00007FFEFE8E0000-0x00007FFEFF3A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/380-70-0x0000015282680000-0x0000015282780000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1024KB

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memory/380-72-0x0000015282780000-0x00000152827A6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
152KB

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memory/380-75-0x0000015282470000-0x000001528247A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/380-74-0x00000152827C0000-0x00000152827D6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/380-77-0x00000152FFE60000-0x00000152FFE68000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/380-76-0x0000015282460000-0x000001528246A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/380-66-0x00007FFEFE8E0000-0x00007FFEFF3A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/380-71-0x0000015282450000-0x000001528245A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/380-69-0x00000152FFE50000-0x00000152FFE5E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/380-68-0x00000152FFE90000-0x00000152FFEC8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
224KB

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memory/380-132-0x00007FFEFE8E0000-0x00007FFEFF3A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/380-131-0x00007FFEFE8E0000-0x00007FFEFF3A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/380-64-0x00000152E4070000-0x00000152E4080000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/380-62-0x00000152E2190000-0x00000152E2472000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.9MB

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memory/3736-129-0x00007FFEFE8E0000-0x00007FFEFF3A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3736-32-0x00000000009B0000-0x00000000009CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/3736-63-0x00007FFEFE8E0000-0x00007FFEFF3A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3736-130-0x00007FFEFE8E0000-0x00007FFEFF3A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3736-133-0x00007FFEFE8E0000-0x00007FFEFF3A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3860-88-0x000001D360490000-0x000001D3604B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/5036-0-0x00007FFEFE8E3000-0x00007FFEFE8E5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/5036-1-0x0000000000810000-0x0000000000B0A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.0MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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