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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:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
01/03/2025, 18:33
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
XClient.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
Errors
General
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Target
XClient.exe
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Size
207KB
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MD5
6871607d92969776391efd493707eedc
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SHA1
4a081720e336df47324b3a6e214e0be28754c07a
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SHA256
90315fd137f2160e8d11223200c03bc2488f906007a5511240b29e1773596827
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SHA512
74e437d5c95fc8019e954b93d71f6f0fe9bd8dc843153c791336bdee6ab25ed1fd3d75efa90645a60fa44c9cb43bf3dac20358d29fdbcadf157ccb559d8a2b12
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SSDEEP
1536:Ks12gfnC6iy/PuF99N0z6POCZ0wLU7uS+ENi9:nfJ2F99N06OC1LUXk9
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
5.0
thetest.selfhost.co:1339
6fb9p9QDJ0BS5PDw
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Install_directory
%ProgramData%
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install_file
DirectOutputService.exe
Signatures
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender 1 IoCs
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4588-236-0x000000001D350000-0x000000001D35E000-memory.dmp disable_win_def -
Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4588-1-0x0000000000380000-0x00000000003B8000-memory.dmp family_xworm behavioral1/files/0x000700000001e91f-160.dat 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 4392 powershell.exe 3556 powershell.exe 8 powershell.exe 4536 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1161330783-2912525651-1278508834-1000\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\Windows Defender.lnk XClient.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Windows Defender.lnk XClient.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1644 Windows Defender -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1161330783-2912525651-1278508834-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender = "C:\\ProgramData\\Windows Defender" XClient.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 WINWORD.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz WINWORD.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString WINWORD.EXE -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS WINWORD.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily WINWORD.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU WINWORD.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 3840 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 3 IoCs
pid Process 4588 XClient.exe 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 4392 powershell.exe 4392 powershell.exe 3556 powershell.exe 3556 powershell.exe 8 powershell.exe 8 powershell.exe 4536 powershell.exe 4536 powershell.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe 4588 XClient.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 4588 XClient.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4588 XClient.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4392 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3556 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 8 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4536 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4588 XClient.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1644 Windows Defender Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4588 XClient.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 15 IoCs
pid Process 4588 XClient.exe 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE 2676 WINWORD.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4588 wrote to memory of 4392 4588 XClient.exe 88 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 4392 4588 XClient.exe 88 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3556 4588 XClient.exe 93 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3556 4588 XClient.exe 93 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 8 4588 XClient.exe 96 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 8 4588 XClient.exe 96 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 4536 4588 XClient.exe 98 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 4536 4588 XClient.exe 98 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3840 4588 XClient.exe 100 PID 4588 wrote to memory of 3840 4588 XClient.exe 100 -
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\XClient.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4588 -
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:4392
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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 'XClient.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3556
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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:\ProgramData\Windows Defender'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:8
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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 'Windows Defender'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4536
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Windows Defender" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Windows Defender"2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3840
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C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\StopResize.docx" /o ""1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2676
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C:\ProgramData\Windows Defender"C:\ProgramData\Windows Defender"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1644
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
207KB
MD56871607d92969776391efd493707eedc
SHA14a081720e336df47324b3a6e214e0be28754c07a
SHA25690315fd137f2160e8d11223200c03bc2488f906007a5511240b29e1773596827
SHA51274e437d5c95fc8019e954b93d71f6f0fe9bd8dc843153c791336bdee6ab25ed1fd3d75efa90645a60fa44c9cb43bf3dac20358d29fdbcadf157ccb559d8a2b12
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD56d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa
SHA1ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48
SHA2565ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c
SHA51253faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29
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Filesize
944B
MD5eb1ad317bd25b55b2bbdce8a28a74a94
SHA198a3978be4d10d62e7411946474579ee5bdc5ea6
SHA2569e94e7c9ac6134ee30e79498558aa1a5a1ac79a643666c3f8922eed215dd3a98
SHA512d011f266c0240d84470c0f9577cd9e4927309bd19bb38570ca9704ed8e1d159f9bea982a59d3eefef72ce7a10bd81208b82e88ef57c7af587f7437a89769adc0
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Filesize
944B
MD5ba169f4dcbbf147fe78ef0061a95e83b
SHA192a571a6eef49fff666e0f62a3545bcd1cdcda67
SHA2565ef1421e19fde4bc03cd825dd7d6c0e7863f85fd8f0aa4a4d4f8d555dc7606d1
SHA5128d2e5e552210dcda684682538bc964fdd8a8ff5b24cc2cc8af813729f0202191f98eb42d38d2355df17ae620fe401aad6ceaedaed3b112fdacd32485a3a0c07c
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
296B
MD58bc4ab6d56089bfe03fe149c98640f7d
SHA1626443f28bd2a7cf6a288cf803e96166663d282b
SHA256e407e09a8609e193c50e0a74254ee1f5789efc8498e0efdfea82e23d2c025a8a
SHA5124cacf4580e3eec5ad64a69d3fe34e56f88612ee3d2aa2d992cfc2a777c45a12cb81ea71a18f5d5357c46a0515b12ca7735ac8ba55f0b5fd1665e317b16c7ce5a
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Filesize
2B
MD5f3b25701fe362ec84616a93a45ce9998
SHA1d62636d8caec13f04e28442a0a6fa1afeb024bbb
SHA256b3d510ef04275ca8e698e5b3cbb0ece3949ef9252f0cdc839e9ee347409a2209
SHA51298c5f56f3de340690c139e58eb7dac111979f0d4dffe9c4b24ff849510f4b6ffa9fd608c0a3de9ac3c9fd2190f0efaf715309061490f9755a9bfdf1c54ca0d84
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\fb3b0dbfee58fac8.customDestinations-ms
Filesize2KB
MD59bf6ce1207fcd58931ae3d0ec7e671a0
SHA1063fe3cbcab8b0a788096f14c8083e02d2b50220
SHA2562dc10e0c5ebdc1389cfdb4a809e8cce2b38ee708966552648f347e06864b2e5e
SHA512b4987e2eb099ea03e20c60032e3886982d8c0f76e6a70eb5782c89754cf954610d05d45aacf04d59192d3fa8dae435a191f07e760993a0b9f873b099ec926b70
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\fb3b0dbfee58fac8.customDestinations-ms
Filesize2KB
MD5dcf3ce0b8cf99f9afc316713d98bfe18
SHA141ec09aeccad79557089c67ef50f0b8b4056f40a
SHA25662fc164e9ce840a0493d4b0a6a0e32a14019030e46245cc4ca4f07dc37333f07
SHA51203ad052ee3189c6d15dc71e029d5dce3f1364bc48c927ab834b53a2011479b411aec2d7f614b059679c985e9ea27ef6c4b312392febd260a344b7c628c070e89
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Filesize
37KB
MD5a2342eb0d20bd55e9673c8f0342f7d51
SHA142dd9c4299291fd584068e2c4a3b982e88fa4335
SHA256894b83dd03c2f0f237e7eb581411ea9b1adaa4d4f78495c111721e74e5f6b429
SHA5128a598b420b4314f2b84919f52d6cb11372671b44850184fd45d913b16d3e2cad70fb69416d35b5de3991f4e54a9677ec9158bd8052194aaf3b000db6ae95aa25