Analysis

  • max time kernel
    200s
  • max time network
    182s
  • platform
    windows10-ltsc 2021_x64
  • resource
    win10ltsc2021-20250217-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10ltsc2021-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-ltsc 2021-x64system
  • submitted
    07/03/2025, 14:47

General

  • Target

    https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1346963151010271362/1347580437962297447/Vortex_Gen_PATCHED.rar?ex=67cc5795&is=67cb0615&hm=04e78c446805c34ea3ea8fffb3fa41588263cfda15ace273b5d2be96826f1495&

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

127.0.0.1:45776

unit-wellness.gl.at.ply.gg:45776

Attributes
  • install_file

    USB.exe

Signatures

  • Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
  • Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

  • Xworm family
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-background-networking --disable-component-update --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1346963151010271362/1347580437962297447/Vortex_Gen_PATCHED.rar?ex=67cc5795&is=67cb0615&hm=04e78c446805c34ea3ea8fffb3fa41588263cfda15ace273b5d2be96826f1495&
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:924
    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=123.0.6312.123 --initial-client-data=0x21c,0x220,0x224,0x1f8,0x228,0x7ff94b2bcc40,0x7ff94b2bcc4c,0x7ff94b2bcc58
      2⤵
        PID:2724
      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=1956,i,15725338114366142698,9043111099916159018,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250216-180425.389000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1952 /prefetch:2
        2⤵
          PID:3752
        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=1856,i,15725338114366142698,9043111099916159018,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250216-180425.389000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2224 /prefetch:3
          2⤵
            PID:3576
          • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
            "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2280,i,15725338114366142698,9043111099916159018,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250216-180425.389000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2472 /prefetch:8
            2⤵
              PID:948
            • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
              "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3156,i,15725338114366142698,9043111099916159018,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250216-180425.389000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3196 /prefetch:1
              2⤵
                PID:828
              • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3172,i,15725338114366142698,9043111099916159018,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250216-180425.389000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3236 /prefetch:1
                2⤵
                  PID:824
                • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4828,i,15725338114366142698,9043111099916159018,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250216-180425.389000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4816 /prefetch:8
                  2⤵
                    PID:3120
                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=5028,i,15725338114366142698,9043111099916159018,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250216-180425.389000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5020 /prefetch:8
                    2⤵
                      PID:272
                    • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
                      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.4355 --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADoAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=5108,i,15725338114366142698,9043111099916159018,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250216-180425.389000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3824 /prefetch:8
                      2⤵
                      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                      PID:2112
                  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe
                    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe"
                    1⤵
                      PID:720
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
                      1⤵
                        PID:2172
                      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
                        1⤵
                          PID:4216
                        • C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe
                          "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe" x -o"C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Vortex Gen PATCHED\" -ad -an -ai#7zMap1171:98:7zEvent31182
                          1⤵
                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                          PID:3908
                        • C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen\XClient.exe
                          "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen\XClient.exe"
                          1⤵
                          • Checks computer location settings
                          • Executes dropped EXE
                          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                          PID:4524
                          • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                            "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen\XClient.exe'
                            2⤵
                            • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                            PID:520
                          • 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
                            PID:4212
                        • C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen\XClient.exe
                          "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen\XClient.exe"
                          1⤵
                          • Executes dropped EXE
                          PID:4028

                        Network

                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                        Downloads

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\BrowsingTopicsState

                          Filesize

                          649B

                          MD5

                          4f337a0f6ebb352f781807980cef3fe9

                          SHA1

                          8b6d02e14af5c395f9f9a9d420587ba15be76ba0

                          SHA256

                          99113e7063a2cdc3df98eafa00b25167535b556424f6f0ee0f77a2ced13ee906

                          SHA512

                          0fa237982b532488c021dbbe2f70e7f61c09e65eeabe633bdfd39af682c8e80f1145cc76e88eaea11b3ee84d4e6d5b58833d60e4bb4a62922e67f5233875a6b8

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State

                          Filesize

                          2KB

                          MD5

                          e6709420bed5d3289b72544b280b6d50

                          SHA1

                          7b25b08f408bbfa89f66927eab1c61f8f2bed830

                          SHA256

                          12b9c2694936fd783bd40023b52448468b15da11c59f495d4ee0606c6ec4a620

                          SHA512

                          3f9afb482741cc0481c74243566fdf6c206ee88d184a4b52d4c5f7db5dc6db4750947516ee3ff12ce32cc072cde4e368e68af063cfb8504c025e94e9954f3bf7

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports

                          Filesize

                          2B

                          MD5

                          d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce

                          SHA1

                          97d170e1550eee4afc0af065b78cda302a97674c

                          SHA256

                          4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945

                          SHA512

                          b25b294cb4deb69ea00a4c3cf3113904801b6015e5956bd019a8570b1fe1d6040e944ef3cdee16d0a46503ca6e659a25f21cf9ceddc13f352a3c98138c15d6af

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                          Filesize

                          8KB

                          MD5

                          c329f1bf447169486413079eb7f4301b

                          SHA1

                          d61b8480fedd758d6e04bd91b2eca14ad9c73246

                          SHA256

                          a24c79dbbe5b8f602ec2e4d173712f45dc3cae309208af436dc06d6a88a48a7c

                          SHA512

                          1b1042779ce8756a952a2d13f222404529e23694341619ca8930d1e5789e12e3691f0f9ba52d2f06455b99356006d87fb1c0f181cfc3caebe83ef7f033d1b9d5

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                          Filesize

                          8KB

                          MD5

                          399046f255dada8798a5d1f739a4f35b

                          SHA1

                          00d81b4498d563a4a7ba925eee1cd427d41bb79f

                          SHA256

                          903ccb0c11172df9e7bf649e4f1be7d913845aa213b73a6aa4b120e120ae4baf

                          SHA512

                          9daee4954b4989fff1eafc71c09d923f9945bd79ace8e5f9dcf35d85ce37de2dbf3bec91c5648237a11598ff4fabc4a94052eeecaf3ae38ed4b545a3b4b55e1c

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                          Filesize

                          8KB

                          MD5

                          d5be326b666ab029b06c2adb803e329a

                          SHA1

                          968092a5ceddfe667d9d336cc4a5283f973c2b1c

                          SHA256

                          3f6539babdb3b48377390ee86dbeb716972c4a9cb95bb552e31ab3fd3691d432

                          SHA512

                          90d6382d43cfcd9306e1901e0999b3e52a5148fd21156e9c49947f8f4ec4735224cf9c7d8c9638f44a1e19d11cc9533c80bbbcb39d37f38ed6211c183f5c349d

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                          Filesize

                          8KB

                          MD5

                          f104204aabd4d82d38a5bd8a0031f904

                          SHA1

                          c2399ff49e9f11ef8bbcde86e70600ceabbdf156

                          SHA256

                          d9b21b9a4e22e153ca4018b8fbdfdb2ec8f4f86c373e56b689265797deb82049

                          SHA512

                          ed474cfedd628094b4760cafc82a4e02d5d05bdbde5d3e074a9c793a7e1533d2ee3aa9c972d6264b65afcf839cad39ef62334b13eb1c01d19338328c2a8ea98c

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                          Filesize

                          8KB

                          MD5

                          9ed5ff12da3226ef9bc49da96fe625e8

                          SHA1

                          792aaf41e112b8050b74f048029251cdc5d67b5d

                          SHA256

                          3381b3da55d8520afb59d0df20ccd17351200d84df79df07530ae4c9cb9f3743

                          SHA512

                          fd4fd1bad5885c1080d8a62f2977a86305f24052a6b24f06d45bc34720b6a0efbf3cb2d1903ca81dcb70986336df108df126e7febb9f5de5b3bd817a9554bdfe

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                          Filesize

                          8KB

                          MD5

                          2243d48bf4a5eb8323a70daf9607e1ad

                          SHA1

                          54159f46dee72accc1860aef1d1bec095fdd8102

                          SHA256

                          5859a31c940472c3673449755f00622b46e909f23c7a3b0c901b396e899cc07a

                          SHA512

                          3f9db382eabec1d997b53f4e89b9d0b44407aa9ca1e96aae07293878378aba8e18c3c05243c5c85b6c0507cfd98a8ceaf9dda0f0198bf99846021dbe3d2175bb

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

                          Filesize

                          8KB

                          MD5

                          6fff1a263abf29651105b2b0c472ec76

                          SHA1

                          bc4a1f7dc707647c77d7024261e806a490032153

                          SHA256

                          3f1a0a449979f4c74e57729217a273179cfee3da1384d5307c11b4461570ca05

                          SHA512

                          cd93a643ad15d9638cb44e37a7b7e8fca9217fc0e38a45c2dc6377c590417c702b1d5b1df7e5d087e3172a1de1505a26db81fb534fb6a903c08038113c344777

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State

                          Filesize

                          123KB

                          MD5

                          9fda92d27e3eb72bb80572e3fdf86db2

                          SHA1

                          37cbafd578e49a839c6466dc964047128dc48c83

                          SHA256

                          41ebe0553cc03119eae9f5cb03c38893c1d77e253db8b3ea77e4cdd313d9ac38

                          SHA512

                          1b7ce8d0c29c6ec2214c365b3c9b1b741100c4a6e8c99212381d85f9bb0d4f32295c4b39912a98ccb831ee178b16b72d65958988ec7d46e8ad574899402b5e77

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State

                          Filesize

                          123KB

                          MD5

                          4fb3ba424ab2d5f9fe56d44d367180ca

                          SHA1

                          a040646899be9e127fae196dc923f75296012598

                          SHA256

                          0a82dbd2201aefab3b6a6377b0b228b10b0b9b30640b382be330f6cdcf160b26

                          SHA512

                          cab22bbd2de13b4b3cd20e62fd4b632b7d4f76f394a344be2e8806653bb1db68b68f5ef1c93ebe09e84d94b9759d57da0cda2e04ea2e5202aab991bf4100b84d

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

                          Filesize

                          3KB

                          MD5

                          020d1cbef5aeb22088c0faff8d76af4e

                          SHA1

                          93e7f27b8fb57cfea4ae330bedcace1a8ce7c014

                          SHA256

                          cb283829df7f7ca2f7f8072ed014bebb7d424581e8672a9fa5683f3674726bb0

                          SHA512

                          1046228ed9d08e5296c02409b5aa460e8280a633f7f2022ec7dc7c1e750522260006844bd5114ec713593bce1d10b8932963a8630e6707e76b45a0cb8c8ff53d

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

                          Filesize

                          1KB

                          MD5

                          0d9ee3fed6743bc341bbb3683125d066

                          SHA1

                          e39707e7ac64fddccad2c0a1c8fa88e5bfb50945

                          SHA256

                          fe35f71394332712438c468ca4032079fdfd19858ddf3e6b2450583ffc46741b

                          SHA512

                          bbb1d9c36130b60975e167cba532861a517d78c51223e535badb7a017c7af362fa94f9a77a0619363998f86d15f74ed5c9615552d3bc0746406df8db2762b10b

                        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_dvzehy40.5fj.ps1

                          Filesize

                          60B

                          MD5

                          d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

                          SHA1

                          6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

                          SHA256

                          96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

                          SHA512

                          5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

                        • C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Vortex Gen PATCHED.rar

                          Filesize

                          41KB

                          MD5

                          17102bf337d11ea6a579ac64075e1f9a

                          SHA1

                          5c2f70445364c1edf0b65e0415e8eacc2a3de4d9

                          SHA256

                          66fc2e8fc6315411b647ec2afcef025e4e600c28eca0b31294194e1bf9802b80

                          SHA512

                          3bdb07b4327ec739b0d1f090ede9f3d9f170700116af06be0c03bc2e270ede356ea9e058d03d4e87bee2c4af6069d39bd6850988fa841a541f4d378902bf7062

                        • C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen PATCHED\Vortex Gen\XClient.exe

                          Filesize

                          66KB

                          MD5

                          da7e562583250093c142f23d6a669b29

                          SHA1

                          45883bbfe39e255393149d2a3ad896cf2c46e821

                          SHA256

                          afe308c1a49aa02b0b3c92e575746f21aa603dc6ed2d19ed9335c4bf2413de68

                          SHA512

                          e486f4632b0431854456cf66808622618d3064e743e0485ae5cf17ca958b44a4ede86376ff1daf185ce39272d97cac36c28d0e56ad341472d75ab82a5056e1bb

                        • memory/520-63-0x000001DF919A0000-0x000001DF919C2000-memory.dmp

                          Filesize

                          136KB

                        • memory/4524-53-0x0000000000DF0000-0x0000000000E06000-memory.dmp

                          Filesize

                          88KB