General
- Target SquadX_Loader.exe
- Size 8.2MB
- Sample250805-ebdfjsek4v
- SHA256 4edc085848c227c30b0022a28ef5054c19e60ef30ef5e7854ad2af29266d8bdd
- MD5 8d6bd132b879cd1e447345e6675928b4
- SHA1 4e5757d543530d703c092c628b25ee6f9e71a32c
- SHA512 229de7c84ce5ccc4835d5eb7e1ef106bd3d0113ddcf7537f01d03e3f3610bb94cf8b14fd2dce74b86292fb0bac9269d02301718c7f806268ba9c269ef92d8be9
- SSDEEP 98304:uzlEk/4OElKMVWka8bYPX43pbuFvVKbBqvi4+wW7dE6RILH:iaSREoMVza8bYPXCbuFd8IpWq
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
SquadX_Loader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250619-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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xworm
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92.113.146.251:9944
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
fontdrvhost.exe
Extracted
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phemedrone
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https://api.telegram.org/bot8284420386:AAH2eqWIgZglNbjoPm1jseKZ-_RRn_-eWZA/sendMessage?chat_id=5695636067
Targets
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- Target SquadX_Loader.exe
- Size 8.2MB
- SHA256 4edc085848c227c30b0022a28ef5054c19e60ef30ef5e7854ad2af29266d8bdd
- MD5 8d6bd132b879cd1e447345e6675928b4
- SHA1 4e5757d543530d703c092c628b25ee6f9e71a32c
- SHA512 229de7c84ce5ccc4835d5eb7e1ef106bd3d0113ddcf7537f01d03e3f3610bb94cf8b14fd2dce74b86292fb0bac9269d02301718c7f806268ba9c269ef92d8be9
- SSDEEP 98304:uzlEk/4OElKMVWka8bYPX43pbuFvVKbBqvi4+wW7dE6RILH:iaSREoMVza8bYPXCbuFd8IpWq
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
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Detect Xworm Payload
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Phemedrone family
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Xworm family
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
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Adds Run key to start application
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Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
3Credentials In Files
3