xworm | 56eaeb544a5b324a1b498dc1839a346277ea0ba6840f6d5ceb898b823f14d2d5

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
155s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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22/03/2025, 06:12

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General

Target

7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe
Size

223KB
MD5

e86618c8518df150346cc07120f83b6d
SHA1

d37b644e11348c50f88d1d799330e1c5b60915c2
SHA256

7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938
SHA512

134dd15ec7f368269dcbac36878a5eea7c62afa38a5e90fb91440cd685b250a9e2c4f7cdaef57506060db6fdd082eb7b3527188a495afd5eccf71bfaf40e3150
SSDEEP

6144:y5KrTbFWewUhcX7elbKTua9bfF/H9d9n:y5KRWN3X3u+

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

127.0.0.1:4966

looking-page.gl.at.ply.gg:4966

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
XClient.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral14/memory/3028-1-0x0000000000D70000-0x0000000000DAC000-memory.dmp	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
2172	powershell.exe
4644	powershell.exe
3344	powershell.exe
4728	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-1-5-21-308834014-1004923324-1191300197-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.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-1-5-21-308834014-1004923324-1191300197-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\XClient.exe"	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

pid	Process
2172	powershell.exe
2172	powershell.exe
4644	powershell.exe
4644	powershell.exe
3344	powershell.exe
3344	powershell.exe
4728	powershell.exe
4728	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2172	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4644	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3344	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4728	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2172	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe	87
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2172	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe	87
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 4644	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe	89
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 4644	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe	89
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 3344	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe	91
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 3344	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe	91
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 4728	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe	93
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 4728	3028	7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe	93

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3028
- 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\7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2172
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '7307a761db7cdc6093352c9942350f8b7fa9836822750ab63efb80a3e58e6938.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4644
- 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\XClient.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3344
- 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
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4728

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

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
b7e1db446e63a2aae76cd85440a08856

SHA1
c900cc81335dd3ca6337e21f5bcde80f8e8a88f3

SHA256
7305bcde3ba246a9b5c1666079c61596cc2ed2c651a1cd9e20557dba8a78c0e4

SHA512
dd63e28017eec632868489e469dd2ba54f20a3024be44550b729a0384bd55c5aa78171f7416612cd5174047afc544e21678ca164359962312b1d853c9bff04ea

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
b51dc9e5ec3c97f72b4ca9488bbb4462

SHA1
5c1e8c0b728cd124edcacefb399bbd5e25b21bd3

SHA256
976f9534aa2976c85c2455bdde786a3f55d63aefdd40942eba1223c4c93590db

SHA512
0e5aa6cf64c535aefb833e5757b68e1094c87424abe2615a7d7d26b1b31eff358d12e36e75ca57fd690a9919b776600bf4c5c0e5a5df55366ba62238bdf3f280

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
da5c82b0e070047f7377042d08093ff4

SHA1
89d05987cd60828cca516c5c40c18935c35e8bd3

SHA256
77a94ef8c4258445d538a6006ffadb05afdf888f6f044e1e5466b981a07f16c5

SHA512
7360311a3c97b73dd3f6d7179cd979e0e20d69f380d38292447e17e369087d9dd5acb66cd0cbdd95ac4bfb16e5a1b86825f835a8d45b14ea9812102cff59704b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_rz4raqo1.gth.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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memory/2172-13-0x00007FFAE86E0000-0x00007FFAE91A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2172-14-0x00007FFAE86E0000-0x00007FFAE91A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2172-17-0x00007FFAE86E0000-0x00007FFAE91A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2172-12-0x00007FFAE86E0000-0x00007FFAE91A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2172-2-0x0000024C1DE90000-0x0000024C1DEB2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/3028-0-0x00007FFAE86E3000-0x00007FFAE86E5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3028-1-0x0000000000D70000-0x0000000000DAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
240KB

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memory/3028-56-0x00007FFAE86E0000-0x00007FFAE91A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3028-57-0x00007FFAE86E3000-0x00007FFAE86E5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3028-58-0x00007FFAE86E0000-0x00007FFAE91A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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