xworm | 697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
submitted
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General

Target
697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe
Size 41KB
Sample260802-ndsspayte1
SHA256 697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02
MD5 0bca500c2145fd41472a9e57cde316c1
SHA1 686d83a54c66d847b2c368a514f32c4e891ab86d
SHA512 c4a8b003b27bd703ec03b9af19dd6031c687c828e2951a975a2d3abc7791cd3bc3238f0356d6bdca4a97ff57327bbc96c5f51ad4f5feca11d04b2458b67dff6e
SSDEEP 768:p4nx4z6FPXphqxdk8womL1koJF5Pr9p5PY6iOwhJ3/Su:pAS6Pp8nvBJUFp9Tg6iOwXt
TLSH
T10B133A057BA58625E5FEABB419B256070731E7038D23E75E08E892DB2B67BC0CE407D7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

discovery execution xworm persistence privilege_escalation rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

Version

82.229.81.129:27015

Mutex

VziEQWYZqZqvf3ub

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
gmod.exe

aes.plain

Signatures

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

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3988-0-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000E10000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000243de-47.dat	family_xworm

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
4652	powershell.exe
620	powershell.exe
3508	powershell.exe
1092	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1074038928-2032447174-945360078-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe

Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

persistence privilege_escalation

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\gmod.lnk	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\gmod.lnk	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
116	gmod.exe
1152	gmod.exe
2896	gmod.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1074038928-2032447174-945360078-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\gmod = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\gmod.exe"	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

flow	ioc
3	ip-api.com

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
1916	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
4652	powershell.exe
4652	powershell.exe
620	powershell.exe
620	powershell.exe
3508	powershell.exe
3508	powershell.exe
1092	powershell.exe
1092	powershell.exe
3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4652	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	620	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3508	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1092	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	116	gmod.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1152	gmod.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2896	gmod.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4652	3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe	86
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 620	3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe	88
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 3508	3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe	90
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1092	3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe	92
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 1916	3988	697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe	94

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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3988
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4652
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:620
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3508
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'gmod.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1092
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "gmod" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:1916

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:116

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1152

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2896

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

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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gmod.exe.log

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\gmod.exe.log
Size 654B
SHA256 e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
MD5 2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1 684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA512 1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
TLSH
T1D9F0DD242221E1C489127F111C0D2A4452BF4797B760EE0C7554529FD8312275F203E7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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powershell.exe.log

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
Size 2KB
SHA256 84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
MD5 d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA1 31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA512 8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
TLSH
T1CE51EE323375B1E888167F071E681A8053BF4355EA94AF1CB698621ED93641B9F222F3
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 944B
SHA256 4cffd53a4c1299c817c7f9de80ff3bb68e5d7c7c692e93d6ec39d19c1b1998fe
MD5 9f629d2038fddc716e498f0fe618081e
SHA1 58857b3b683f8a34553f0a683ef366baf7b37907
SHA512 bf6455d0553453acd66ec56eef63ea0ac96f0137d8906f162ee2353b3194041c9775f62af5b82cf72c7564549b47abd35db664cbca579c62b565721f84a63ea3
TLSH
T188112223F38C8920CC96163A509DAC5172B586CB81EEDF9F7FC0C210E1BF584CB62294
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 944B
SHA256 0e1f0e684adb40a5d0668df5fed007c9046137d7ae16a1f2f343b139d5f9bc93
MD5 e58749a7a1826f6ea62df1e2ef63a32b
SHA1 c0bca21658b8be4f37b71eec9578bfefa44f862d
SHA512 4cf45b2b11ab31e7f67fff286b29d50ed28cd6043091144c5c0f1348b5f5916ed7479cf985595e6f096b586ab93b4b5dce612f688049b8366a2dd91863e98b70
TLSH
T1AC112223F38C8920CC96153A509DAC5172B586CB81AFDE9F7FC0C210A5BF584CB61294
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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 944B
SHA256 c88e4bbb64f7fa31429ebe82c1cf07785c44486f37576f783a26ac856e02a4eb
MD5 9bc110200117a3752313ca2acaf8a9e1
SHA1 fda6b7da2e7b0175b391475ca78d1b4cf2147cd3
SHA512 1f1af32aa18a8cbfcc65b0d4fb7e6ca2705f125eaa85789e981ee68b90c64522e954825abf460d4b4f97567715dfae8d9b0a25a4d54d10bc4c257c472f2e80fb
TLSH
T184112223F78C8921CC961539509DAC5172B586CB81AFDE9F7FC0C210A1BF584CB611D4
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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__PSScriptPolicyTest_nbnx2ra1.yw4.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_nbnx2ra1.yw4.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
TLSH
T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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gmod.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gmod.exe
Size 41KB
SHA256 697f525d8b0acb005b3497626b7c25b2fa58ec6b93b211b23198564652e42e02
MD5 0bca500c2145fd41472a9e57cde316c1
SHA1 686d83a54c66d847b2c368a514f32c4e891ab86d
SHA512 c4a8b003b27bd703ec03b9af19dd6031c687c828e2951a975a2d3abc7791cd3bc3238f0356d6bdca4a97ff57327bbc96c5f51ad4f5feca11d04b2458b67dff6e
SSDEEP 768:p4nx4z6FPXphqxdk8womL1koJF5Pr9p5PY6iOwhJ3/Su:pAS6Pp8nvBJUFp9Tg6iOwXt
TLSH
T10B133A057BA58625E5FEABB419B256070731E7038D23E75E08E892DB2B67BC0CE407D7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/3988-1-0x000000001BB60000-0x000000001BB70000-memory.dmp

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memory/3988-2-0x000000001BB60000-0x000000001BB70000-memory.dmp

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memory/3988-0-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000E10000-memory.dmp

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memory/4652-4-0x0000026118670000-0x0000026118680000-memory.dmp

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memory/4652-11-0x000002617E0B0000-0x000002617E0D2000-memory.dmp

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memory/4652-3-0x0000026118670000-0x0000026118680000-memory.dmp

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