xworm | 7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
153s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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General

Target
7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe
Size 36KB
Sample260806-29sdpawsdy
SHA256 7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0
MD5 8b86b36be1c9eabe440933a40aeb437c
SHA1 9396e2c50b13f15f52547a3b3cf33389a7234292
SHA512 681ff806cdb673bced957e10587d20f16756ff1ecdf07374ae8367355846610a5b9aa9dd75f66302d14619259b4adf83fad24caad22604387e56244316195ea2
SSDEEP 768:UTlBb44p0v9zfflPRX6T6y+xyW5Fyw9/Ul6KO/hTyg:UJBiRxRWsyAFr9/A6KO/1V
TLSH
T128F25C4877914325D6FDAFF42AB3B2020678B6079917EB5E0CD8899A2F337C585113E7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

execution xworm persistence privilege_escalation rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

Version

th9dw7ieqc.localto.net:8889

Mutex

b74c3c92863043d5a19a

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
XClient.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
behavioral2/memory/4612-1-0x0000000000500000-0x0000000000510000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral2/files/0x00090000000170b9-52.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
3308	powershell.exe
5972	powershell.exe
2568	powershell.exe
5832	powershell.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\XClient.lnk	7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk	7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
5540	XClient.exe
1400	XClient.exe
4748	XClient.exe

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
5988	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

pid	Process
3308	powershell.exe
3308	powershell.exe
5972	powershell.exe
5972	powershell.exe
2568	powershell.exe
2568	powershell.exe
5832	powershell.exe
5832	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4612	7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3308	powershell.exe
Token: 33	3308	powershell.exe
Token: 34	3308	powershell.exe
Token: 35	3308	powershell.exe
Token: 36	3308	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	5972	powershell.exe
Token: 33	5972	powershell.exe
Token: 34	5972	powershell.exe
Token: 35	5972	powershell.exe
Token: 36	5972	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2568	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2568	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3308	4612	7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe	89
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 5972	4612	7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe	92
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 2568	4612	7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe	94
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 5832	4612	7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe	96
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 5988	4612	7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe	98

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\7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe"
1⤵
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4612
- 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\7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3308
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:5972
- 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\XClient.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2568
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:5832
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:5988

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5540

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1400

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4748

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

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 d28ef187840dcd1fe0a8a757ef9cd326023bec38b39ef1338f91d508d55dcf28
MD5 acbc65123954839a819fa2495d239bf7
SHA1 063cff64444a6e3b4be1445b4cecb477e4d6ae47
SHA512 af07d3f6dcf1779bcc864aabe9e08563b20b8df8238df7bb08a5fe3b4e40d10f2e2a4442a042fe5d7a320e3b8195799ecc885549faa8babb5909eb32271e7b91
TLSH
T170216833B3DD8615CC9A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB40DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 c0b2eabde9976716df41c6eca9cd03c147a704a7795dca9b619867dd0bcd3a93
MD5 ec28043f538b80ebb9d59e8289a94fb8
SHA1 d371cb3e2812f0af8cecbb939c14246f47b68891
SHA512 e6e8706dd0e619cacaf84f632d2049f3bbe64de4049cf905ffada7faeb3b9cf3a8c6597bd6490fd4374dab37f7c050eea2e6f76d16f2b189944f222f3b60cf63
TLSH
T1A5219833B3CC8624C89A013A10CDAC1036B6C7CB41DECFAB7B80E655A43F698CE60160
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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 ff8134d404f9b6eaa0e6d6731b432723534ff3daf6ccad150dba45e172df12a5
MD5 a68b9d1d59578a28e76d2b43897c5a64
SHA1 1a461d4df9e645217ad82f6c6137878b250ea4a1
SHA512 6a0664bb44517029aa08e1d3a0c900d630fc3988a1d3251b8e8e9446e3e5c99bb6be8aafb7692962fa88027fd1cb8820e60af1cf928ffabe2d71a702c5cd93a1
TLSH
T11A216833B3DD8624C89A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB41DECFAB6B84E655A43F699CE61160
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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__PSScriptPolicyTest_ljln41u4.p03.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ljln41u4.p03.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
TLSH
T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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XClient.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
Size 36KB
SHA256 7fda10c7c950f427e2d65b67e519e87c90a852c86068751b8fb22268733de2b0
MD5 8b86b36be1c9eabe440933a40aeb437c
SHA1 9396e2c50b13f15f52547a3b3cf33389a7234292
SHA512 681ff806cdb673bced957e10587d20f16756ff1ecdf07374ae8367355846610a5b9aa9dd75f66302d14619259b4adf83fad24caad22604387e56244316195ea2
SSDEEP 768:UTlBb44p0v9zfflPRX6T6y+xyW5Fyw9/Ul6KO/hTyg:UJBiRxRWsyAFr9/A6KO/1V
TLSH
T128F25C4877914325D6FDAFF42AB3B2020678B6079917EB5E0CD8899A2F337C585113E7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/3308-18-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-22-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-9-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-10-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-13-0x000001E8F9780000-0x000001E8F979E000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-14-0x000001E8F97A0000-0x000001E8F9852000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-15-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-16-0x000001E8F9860000-0x000001E8F986A000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-17-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-3-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-19-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-20-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-21-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-8-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-23-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-24-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-26-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-4-0x000001E8F96E0000-0x000001E8F9702000-memory.dmp

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memory/3308-7-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/4612-32-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/4612-0-0x00007FFC4403F000-0x00007FFC44040000-memory.dmp

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memory/4612-39-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/4612-2-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/4612-51-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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memory/4612-1-0x0000000000500000-0x0000000000510000-memory.dmp

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memory/4612-54-0x00007FFC43EB0000-0x00007FFC44854000-memory.dmp

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