General

  • Target

    https://limewire.com/d/VwfnV#XclPZYrltG

  • Sample

    250324-vxrhaswr17

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

trashy123-20554.portmap.host:20554

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %AppData%

  • install_file

    ValthRun.exe

Extracted

Language
ps1
Source
URLs
exe.dropper

https://github.com/valthrunner/Valthrun/releases/latest/download/run.bat

Targets

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Detect Xworm Payload

    • XenArmor Suite

      XenArmor is as suite of password recovery tools for various application.

    • Xenarmor family

    • Xworm

      Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Xworm family

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software

      Detects file using ACProtect software.

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system

      Tries to access WinSCP stored sessions.

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads local data of messenger clients

      Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Uses the VBS compiler for execution

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks