xworm | 188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed

General

Target

188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe
Size

82KB
MD5

b201ce5dcb58284da7a5ef6294418e56
SHA1

27573051f80debfd74e1a72d27cfd29f58c76d7e
SHA256

188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed
SHA512

f282f9efa40ce5e753faf803079af9aae478711e6e2f3dcf09c744ae3e670c6ef0cb18b62c8e57ba825faef8c396dd481768ef0680681d4b1b80ad1c3433f11c
SSDEEP

1536:D2wgD0/WhgBpRCn3wtSD+bQ6QqTMj34Al6G4tIzOasNnP6UO:ywkeWQCn1+bQdjrytuOa6Sz

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

127.0.0.1:36623

fax-scenarios.gl.at.ply.gg:36623

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
SolaraX.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3420-1-0x00000000002F0000-0x000000000030A000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral2/files/0x000800000001e687-59.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
1764	powershell.exe
2320	powershell.exe
888	powershell.exe
1944	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-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SolaraX.lnk	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SolaraX.lnk	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3824	SolaraX.exe
1496	SolaraX.exe
1908	SolaraX.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-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SolaraX = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\SolaraX.exe"	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.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
3412	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
1764	powershell.exe
1764	powershell.exe
2320	powershell.exe
2320	powershell.exe
888	powershell.exe
888	powershell.exe
1944	powershell.exe
1944	powershell.exe
3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1764	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2320	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	888	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1944	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3824	SolaraX.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1496	SolaraX.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1908	SolaraX.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 1764	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	92
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 1764	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	92
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 2320	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	95
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 2320	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	95
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 888	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	98
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 888	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	98
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 1944	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	100
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 1944	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	100
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 3412	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	102
PID 3420 wrote to memory of 3412	3420	188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe	102

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\188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3420
- 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\188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1764
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2320
- 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\SolaraX.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:888
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'SolaraX.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1944
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "SolaraX" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:3412

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3824

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1496

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1908

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\SolaraX.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
2e907f77659a6601fcc408274894da2e

SHA1
9f5b72abef1cd7145bf37547cdb1b9254b4efe9d

SHA256
385da35673330e21ac02545220552fe301fe54dedefbdafc097ac4342a295233

SHA512
34fa0fff24f6550f55f828541aaefe5d75c86f8f0842d54b50065e9746f9662bb7209c74c9a9571540b9855bb3851f01db613190024e89b198d485bb5dc07721

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
ba169f4dcbbf147fe78ef0061a95e83b

SHA1
92a571a6eef49fff666e0f62a3545bcd1cdcda67

SHA256
5ef1421e19fde4bc03cd825dd7d6c0e7863f85fd8f0aa4a4d4f8d555dc7606d1

SHA512
8d2e5e552210dcda684682538bc964fdd8a8ff5b24cc2cc8af813729f0202191f98eb42d38d2355df17ae620fe401aad6ceaedaed3b112fdacd32485a3a0c07c

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
ce4540390cc4841c8973eb5a3e9f4f7d

SHA1
2293f30a6f4c9538bc5b06606c10a50ab4ecef8e

SHA256
e834e1da338b9644d538cefd70176768816da2556939c1255d386931bd085105

SHA512
2a3e466cb5a81d2b65256053b768a98321eb3e65ff46353eefc9864f14a391748116f050e7482ddd73a51575bf0a6fc5c673023dade62dbd8b174442bae1cc6b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_hy0s0aqu.fuh.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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

Filesize
82KB

MD5
b201ce5dcb58284da7a5ef6294418e56

SHA1
27573051f80debfd74e1a72d27cfd29f58c76d7e

SHA256
188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed

SHA512
f282f9efa40ce5e753faf803079af9aae478711e6e2f3dcf09c744ae3e670c6ef0cb18b62c8e57ba825faef8c396dd481768ef0680681d4b1b80ad1c3433f11c

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memory/1764-12-0x00007FFCC5200000-0x00007FFCC5CC1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1764-17-0x00007FFCC5200000-0x00007FFCC5CC1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1764-14-0x00007FFCC5200000-0x00007FFCC5CC1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1764-13-0x00007FFCC5200000-0x00007FFCC5CC1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1764-2-0x000002613D190000-0x000002613D1B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/3420-0-0x00007FFCC5203000-0x00007FFCC5205000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3420-56-0x00007FFCC5200000-0x00007FFCC5CC1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3420-57-0x00007FFCC5203000-0x00007FFCC5205000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3420-58-0x00007FFCC5200000-0x00007FFCC5CC1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3420-1-0x00000000002F0000-0x000000000030A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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