Overview

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XONE.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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XONE.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

8

Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/06/2026, 10:29

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General

  • Target
    XONE.exe
  • Size 14.7MB
  • Sample260604-mjbwpacw7y
  • SHA256 727fb5308bbc563aa11df31a68b7b59974ab406a421a4f9b8350a9d05f9ce130
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
defense_evasionexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    persistence
  • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 27 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 8 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 58 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies registry class 59 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 15 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 60 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 40 IoCs
  • 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
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XONE.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XONE.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:384
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_f2939a20\Ext._XONE_Free_1758107596.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_f2939a20\Ext._XONE_Free_1758107596.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:3328
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_f2939a20\svchost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_f2939a20\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3516
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="381KGC?4G1<hG$" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\svchost" enable=yes & exit
        3⤵
          PID:4244
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1840
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4912
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2000
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:984
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /C taskkill /im explorer.exe /f > NUL 2>&1 && timeout /t 3 /nobreak > NUL && start explorer.exe
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4012
          • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
            taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
            4⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Kills process with taskkill
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:768
          • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
            timeout /t 3 /nobreak
            4⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Delays execution with timeout.exe
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:2148
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe
            4⤵
            • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Enumerates connected drives
            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:128
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3520
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3524
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4128
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3952
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3224
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3464
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3164
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4280
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1260
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:2572
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2916
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:2844
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1256
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:72
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4044
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4996
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4868
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3988
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2508
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:408
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:492
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4512
    • C:\Windows\svchost
      C:\Windows\svchost
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3908
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4600
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:4736
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /k START C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2240
        • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
          3⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1888
          • C:\Windows\svchost
            "C:\Windows\svchost"
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:832
            • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
              "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
              5⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:600
              • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
                6⤵
                • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                PID:4132
    • C:\Windows\svchost
      C:\Windows\svchost
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1308
    • C:\Windows\svchost
      C:\Windows\svchost
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2248
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3788
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2460
    • C:\Windows\svchost
      C:\Windows\svchost
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4488
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\svhost" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
          PID:4912
      • C:\Windows\svchost
        C:\Windows\svchost
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4056

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            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            svchost.log
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\svchost.log
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 8b410de677f095f88c42c69c716a9383b94ceb86ca90666188fcd4f4df7fc9fa
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            Ext._XONE_Free_1758107596.exe
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_f2939a20\Ext._XONE_Free_1758107596.exe
            • Size 13.9MB
            • SHA256 330c539dc1b38f19aa3f3df801d6594f660067f498d650dc282393fcb44e577f
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            svchost.exe
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_f2939a20\svchost.exe
            • Size 810KB
            • SHA256 579edbd45a0d17d88706c9ad3bd996d66c9b40b844267c9961897cf2d696b4c2
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            xdwd.dll
            • Path C:\Windows\xdwd.dll
            • Size 136KB
            • SHA256 35c8d022e1d917f1aabdceae98097ccc072161b302f84c768ca63e4b32ac2b66
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            memory/384-0-0x0000000000D00000-0x0000000001BBE000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3516-23-0x000001E3A2B40000-0x000001E3A2C0C000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3908-345-0x0000013DF58C0000-0x0000013DF58CE000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4512-126-0x0000022AA9040000-0x0000022AA9060000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4512-143-0x0000022BA98B0000-0x0000022BA98D0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4512-155-0x0000022BAA510000-0x0000022BAA530000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4512-228-0x0000022BBBA50000-0x0000022BBBB50000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4512-140-0x0000022A97DB0000-0x0000022A97DD0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4512-94-0x0000022295E60000-0x0000022295F60000-memory.dmp
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