xworm | 188d525daed5c014ea5ae62a1fd1841d783693e41712ea58b9906cda2b60dbed

Analysis

max time kernel
73s
max time network
84s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
03/03/2025, 14:51

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Reason

Machine shutdown

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General

Target

X.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

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
behavioral1/memory/1148-1-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C0A000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral1/files/0x000b000000023d79-71.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
3716	powershell.exe
2592	powershell.exe
3324	powershell.exe
2992	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-1-5-21-1170604239-850860757-3112005715-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	X.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2520	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-1-5-21-1170604239-850860757-3112005715-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SolaraX = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\SolaraX.exe"	X.exe

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 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
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	taskmgr.exe

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 64 IoCs

pid	Process
3716	powershell.exe
3716	powershell.exe
2592	powershell.exe
2592	powershell.exe
3324	powershell.exe
3324	powershell.exe
2992	powershell.exe
2992	powershell.exe
60	taskmgr.exe
60	taskmgr.exe
1148	X.exe
60	taskmgr.exe
60	taskmgr.exe
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1148	X.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3716	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2592	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3324	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2992	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	60	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	60	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	60	taskmgr.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1148	X.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2520	SolaraX.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs

pid	Process
60	taskmgr.exe
60	taskmgr.exe
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60	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs

pid	Process
60	taskmgr.exe
60	taskmgr.exe
60	taskmgr.exe
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60	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1148	X.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 3716	1148	X.exe	90
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 3716	1148	X.exe	90
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 2592	1148	X.exe	95
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 2592	1148	X.exe	95
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 3324	1148	X.exe	97
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 3324	1148	X.exe	97
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 2992	1148	X.exe	99
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 2992	1148	X.exe	99
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 3412	1148	X.exe	103
PID 1148 wrote to memory of 3412	1148	X.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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\X.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\X.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:1148
- 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\X.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3716
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'X.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2592
- 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:3324
- 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:2992
- 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:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:60

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\SolaraX.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2520

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

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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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
6d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa

SHA1
ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48

SHA256
5ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c

SHA512
53faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
34f595487e6bfd1d11c7de88ee50356a

SHA1
4caad088c15766cc0fa1f42009260e9a02f953bb

SHA256
0f9a4b52e01cb051052228a55d0515911b7ef5a8db3cf925528c746df511424d

SHA512
10976c5deaf9fac449e703e852c3b08d099f430de2d7c7b8e2525c35d63e28b890e5aab63feff9b20bca0aaf9f35a3ba411aee3fbeee9ea59f90ed25bd617a0b

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
672e8132292c57c6922a1739b0bc1418

SHA1
8fcec49eae29362cae0d32b6baca150aa9423ccf

SHA256
de7a3b7524bbd54df445eeac2ee3740829a39d40d32b1cb39acdd585348ac844

SHA512
e32cb01052475e2c1bc52eedfb98027ecf7c2c012bdb52e651a41c2158bd4f20039f16eb80f1d388dc16e28ab09f398f3fd9322e53f3d23e57ec5ce944355111

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_p4awjxti.uzk.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\SolaraX.lnk

Filesize
771B

MD5
77d8987ded4d1f70257bb8743f95b622

SHA1
8876f1d1c949c5eb926e6e4c2170116ed0ec54a0

SHA256
408949d7f3d08d0720fbced22e86a32997ee9aa964f217864a1ac3a833a61217

SHA512
cce60e0b6e6d0e66e3e2d82d88e3ee7f12c086f929ad8df36de413abc114d21f07ff3ade7b60f784f4b09ee7f85a9d72e54b7a7d0e5e4cdfeaccacf3f9bba5a4

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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/60-63-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-66-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-65-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-64-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-68-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-67-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-57-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-59-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-58-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-69-0x000001F1B6920000-0x000001F1B6921000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1148-56-0x00007FF811810000-0x00007FF8122D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1148-0-0x00007FF811813000-0x00007FF811815000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1148-70-0x00007FF811810000-0x00007FF8122D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1148-1-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C0A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/1148-76-0x0000000002CC0000-0x0000000002CCC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/3716-17-0x00007FF811810000-0x00007FF8122D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3716-14-0x00007FF811810000-0x00007FF8122D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3716-13-0x00007FF811810000-0x00007FF8122D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3716-12-0x00007FF811810000-0x00007FF8122D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3716-2-0x00000265D6460000-0x00000265D6482000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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Analysis

Sharing

Errors

General

Malware Config

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Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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