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
03/03/2025, 17:31
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
X.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
X.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
X.exe
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Size
44KB
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MD5
d8dec448ddbb0749bbe3f4259c9bc29b
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SHA1
93886a2b1c55fa6ff41ac5bce6945e601d355f8c
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SHA256
56ef629323495497970ffe5efd4c3197bd8043825ba264b9e6294113675820ac
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SHA512
20739296d87d15b801086a8e7478875722e83dc1fd4004e9905a1c6f8c0c8913644bcf7e5b7aecb760f4870354118fc10d218f952fcd7b204c1f0ebae4e4a400
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SSDEEP
768:lFM3oVOl50FADMe/e2TSAlsUUd3FFRPG9+I6OOChwvmbW5:jMK650osOirFw9+I6OOCCui5
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
5.0
127.0.0.1:36623
fax-scenarios.gl.at.ply.gg:36623
iq4Cbvqxc9yxmDW5
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
svchost.exe
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3536-1-0x0000000000FF0000-0x0000000001002000-memory.dmp family_xworm behavioral2/files/0x000800000001da71-63.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 3936 powershell.exe 4480 powershell.exe 4748 powershell.exe 2388 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-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\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\svchost.lnk X.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk X.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 4060 svchost.exe 5076 svchost.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe" X.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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 -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 X.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier X.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS X.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\BIOSVersion X.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\BIOSReleaseDate X.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName X.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 2300 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 29 IoCs
pid Process 4748 powershell.exe 4748 powershell.exe 4748 powershell.exe 2388 powershell.exe 2388 powershell.exe 2388 powershell.exe 3936 powershell.exe 3936 powershell.exe 3936 powershell.exe 4480 powershell.exe 4480 powershell.exe 4480 powershell.exe 3536 X.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 13 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3536 X.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4748 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2388 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3936 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4480 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3536 X.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4060 svchost.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5076 svchost.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3792 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3792 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3792 taskmgr.exe Token: 33 3792 taskmgr.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3792 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 41 IoCs
pid Process 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 41 IoCs
pid Process 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe 3792 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3536 X.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3536 wrote to memory of 4748 3536 X.exe 90 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 4748 3536 X.exe 90 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 2388 3536 X.exe 95 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 2388 3536 X.exe 95 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 3936 3536 X.exe 98 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 3936 3536 X.exe 98 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 4480 3536 X.exe 101 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 4480 3536 X.exe 101 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 2300 3536 X.exe 103 PID 3536 wrote to memory of 2300 3536 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.
Processes
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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
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3536 -
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:4748
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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 'X.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2388
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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\Roaming\svchost.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3936
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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 'svchost.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4480
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2300
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4060
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5076
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3792
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
1Privilege Escalation
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
654B
MD52ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA256e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
SHA5121d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
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Filesize
944B
MD52377faf130e898eeed18b8e16df6e153
SHA11681f401802b62e00c5ddc07b1b98c30436f6060
SHA25645b02b71526ab2cf1bf58028107b40c13f8485e4a02017a5db1dc0f68a4a11f8
SHA512f9c805a5567ba64ae79ca4b4dfcda5cc6bb5f7b37f93cef74da1e3d70ab571504d915b6242c37273f29821df2e401a114774a96293fc50de9ad14cabccd5051b
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Filesize
944B
MD534f595487e6bfd1d11c7de88ee50356a
SHA14caad088c15766cc0fa1f42009260e9a02f953bb
SHA2560f9a4b52e01cb051052228a55d0515911b7ef5a8db3cf925528c746df511424d
SHA51210976c5deaf9fac449e703e852c3b08d099f430de2d7c7b8e2525c35d63e28b890e5aab63feff9b20bca0aaf9f35a3ba411aee3fbeee9ea59f90ed25bd617a0b
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Filesize
944B
MD522310ad6749d8cc38284aa616efcd100
SHA1440ef4a0a53bfa7c83fe84326a1dff4326dcb515
SHA25655b1d8021c4eb4c3c0d75e3ed7a4eb30cd0123e3d69f32eeb596fe4ffec05abf
SHA5122ef08e2ee15bb86695fe0c10533014ffed76ececc6e579d299d3365fafb7627f53e32e600bb6d872b9f58aca94f8cb7e1e94cdfd14777527f7f0aa019d9c6def
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
771B
MD5b5304ba3837612b522cfb716c3601282
SHA1ebcfeb775c9292ee3e6ad5864991b7223298c6e3
SHA25666ec3aa5dc051ac32b0ef5b4bff6bec2f27e43cf9e444f06f9de64067b1b39fd
SHA5125fa38500a3fc3c615674837d365c7c49da93fb057888f57a098a92a17a59633863b554f6f064b7b05da4fe7785048270d546b0e9fdfbd787db30e0c27639ea47
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Filesize
44KB
MD5d8dec448ddbb0749bbe3f4259c9bc29b
SHA193886a2b1c55fa6ff41ac5bce6945e601d355f8c
SHA25656ef629323495497970ffe5efd4c3197bd8043825ba264b9e6294113675820ac
SHA51220739296d87d15b801086a8e7478875722e83dc1fd4004e9905a1c6f8c0c8913644bcf7e5b7aecb760f4870354118fc10d218f952fcd7b204c1f0ebae4e4a400