General
Static task
static1
URLScan task
urlscan1
Malware Config
Extracted
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xworm
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XWorm V6.5 by c3lestial.fun
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acannaaaaa-32635.portmap.host:32635
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Install_directory
%ProgramData%
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install_file
Xwwwt.exe
Targets
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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
Xworm family
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
Downloads MZ/PE file
Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Adds Run key to start application
Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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
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