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
07/03/2025, 15:31
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Solara.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
Solara.exe
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Size
44KB
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MD5
1bc146eb10ffc7f54a10675c0a50b8aa
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SHA1
1defb98f738ad166ae75627791cfa5ea1a67cff1
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SHA256
12c3013d0927f9f5b1c5706730c4a58b21dc88a5a9cbc09a9f45cdaea6ef5645
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SHA512
257fd0f675d9b0d5c813193bb1d551b1ba224c367aa316069ac5d79e2d0824a010e3efc3cf2b4c067271597e48d4b892b514df11ea85e201c26d244dae8da259
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SSDEEP
768:wNTRmetisWt2tKdouL3ZE9R9yFRPG9Xq6OOChwsGO6MiP:wNTketz8npE92Fw9Xq6OOCKVO9iP
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
5.0
6DZS49PzoxsJqrLO
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
svchost.exe
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pastebin_url
https://pastebin.com/raw/FgmKAhUD
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3372-1-0x00000000001B0000-0x00000000001C2000-memory.dmp family_xworm behavioral1/files/0x000600000001e711-59.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 4856 powershell.exe 4648 powershell.exe 4988 powershell.exe 2820 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-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Solara.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk Solara.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk Solara.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 3128 svchost.exe 2736 svchost.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe" Solara.exe -
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
flow ioc 28 pastebin.com 29 pastebin.com -
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 -
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 4868 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 58 IoCs
pid Process 4988 powershell.exe 4988 powershell.exe 2820 powershell.exe 2820 powershell.exe 4856 powershell.exe 4856 powershell.exe 4648 powershell.exe 4648 powershell.exe 3372 Solara.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 3372 Solara.exe 3372 Solara.exe 3372 Solara.exe 3372 Solara.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 3372 Solara.exe 3372 Solara.exe 3372 Solara.exe 3372 Solara.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 3372 Solara.exe 3372 Solara.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 3372 Solara.exe 3372 Solara.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 11 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3372 Solara.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4988 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2820 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4856 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4648 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3372 Solara.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3128 svchost.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2736 svchost.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4996 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4996 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4996 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 45 IoCs
pid Process 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 45 IoCs
pid Process 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe 4996 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3372 Solara.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4988 3372 Solara.exe 93 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4988 3372 Solara.exe 93 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 2820 3372 Solara.exe 95 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 2820 3372 Solara.exe 95 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4856 3372 Solara.exe 97 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4856 3372 Solara.exe 97 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4648 3372 Solara.exe 100 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4648 3372 Solara.exe 100 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4868 3372 Solara.exe 102 PID 3372 wrote to memory of 4868 3372 Solara.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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Solara.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Solara.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:3372 -
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\Solara.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4988
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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 'Solara.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2820
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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:4856
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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:4648
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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:4868
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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:3128
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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:2736
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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:4996
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
MD562623d22bd9e037191765d5083ce16a3
SHA14a07da6872672f715a4780513d95ed8ddeefd259
SHA25695d79fd575bbd21540e378fcbc1cd00d16f51af62ce15bae7080bb72c24e2010
SHA5129a448b7a0d867466c2ea04ab84d2a9485d5fd20ab53b2b854f491831ee3f1d781b94d2635f7b0b35cb9f2d373cd52c67570879a56a42ed66bc9db06962ed4992
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Filesize
944B
MD56d14ccefeb263594e60b1765e131f7a3
SHA14a9ebdc0dff58645406c40b7b140e1b174756721
SHA25657cd435c8b2bf10a2c77698301789c032e1b6b623ff1420c72e8bca0b10f1e5c
SHA5122013a26123f72a4106524fd9d7389ac4654f97033d22707efc084fb2a3ad01c298eb64f01bb64861ab603615022dbe7cfc97475346edb16b3ba72e905127f101
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Filesize
944B
MD59c740b7699e2363ac4ecdf496520ca35
SHA1aa8691a8c56500d82c5fc8c35209bc6fe50ab1d9
SHA256be96c91b62ba9ba7072ab89e66543328c9e4395150f9dbe8067332d94a3ecc61
SHA5128885683f96353582eb871209e766e7eba1a72a2837ce27ea298b7b5b169621d1fa3fce25346b6bfd258b52642644234da9559d4e765a2023a5a5fc1f544cc7af
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
771B
MD56675724f2e7e5b7ea344313e8d727ba0
SHA1356ad45bdc08a3589c4bca9e9d94b576d2fbf706
SHA25662106521a41614119ee6c0b450a82666b4052f23699704ce61c43f18b717bfa4
SHA512f31d56d6c58a2300112847fbed867f847cb95227b23e46094494ac91804b58e79dc45feda72a3ee3f557311886081d368ae96859dea2a5a115ca432d39472c78
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Filesize
44KB
MD51bc146eb10ffc7f54a10675c0a50b8aa
SHA11defb98f738ad166ae75627791cfa5ea1a67cff1
SHA25612c3013d0927f9f5b1c5706730c4a58b21dc88a5a9cbc09a9f45cdaea6ef5645
SHA512257fd0f675d9b0d5c813193bb1d551b1ba224c367aa316069ac5d79e2d0824a010e3efc3cf2b4c067271597e48d4b892b514df11ea85e201c26d244dae8da259