Analysis
- user interaction
yes - max time kernel
128s - max time network
131s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
06/08/2026, 12:31
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
XWorm Launcher.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
XWorm Launcher.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
General
- Target XWorm Launcher.exe
- Size 193KB
- Sample260806-pp3byabn2v
- SHA256 aa262ee9d0e92a95ff10a88d297e46202e4c1d3d9c66cc8bc23cf692dd750bda
- MD5 3398e05744c5762aea17e370b4f23c2e
- SHA1 11a15c9e8d01d0181bb844e908f24edd5223b8f7
- SHA512 614e7f5253a10094e42d2f3f22f588db3a784828ef227888f437a6908694ebf16e4bf3852650b2cd8263dc473eadbea739102f71cbbb1abe3e8b0869fd9d5d86
- SSDEEP 3072:WVK8bZUgdevEhJ+fo3S0MbtUTHAu3SAWnwPoZbkmCnyFGJDfZz7IweYpEFL:WVpZvjfQ4g2SH9bb+JbZtHOF
- TLSH T1E114AE5FFB858C84C75D0D3789A341488BF9D596A827F7AB25C849F5CEA3C9D8C4B880
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- 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.
pid Process 788 powershell.exe 236 powershell.exe 4444 powershell.exe 3904 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.
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.lnk XWorm Launcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.lnk XWorm Launcher.exe - Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 1804 Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe 600 Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe" XWorm Launcher.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\FaceTelManually.etl svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WINBIODATABASE\51F39552-1075-4199-B513-0C10EA185DB0.DAT svchost.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 svchost.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz svchost.exe - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\NGC\SoftLockoutVolatileKey svchost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\NGC\SoftLockoutVolatileKey svchost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19 svchost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE svchost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft svchost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography svchost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\NGC svchost.exe - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 4400 schtasks.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 788 powershell.exe 788 powershell.exe 236 powershell.exe 236 powershell.exe 4444 powershell.exe 4444 powershell.exe 3904 powershell.exe 3904 powershell.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 788 powershell.exe Token: 33 788 powershell.exe Token: 34 788 powershell.exe Token: 35 788 powershell.exe Token: 36 788 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 236 powershell.exe Token: 33 236 powershell.exe Token: 34 236 powershell.exe Token: 35 236 powershell.exe Token: 36 236 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4444 powershell.exe Token: 33 4444 powershell.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
pid Process 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 1432 SecHealthUI.exe 1924 SecHealthUI.exe 4392 SecHealthUI.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4236 wrote to memory of 788 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 89 PID 4236 wrote to memory of 236 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 92 PID 4236 wrote to memory of 4444 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 94 PID 4236 wrote to memory of 3904 4236 XWorm Launcher.exe 96 PID 4236 wrote to memory of 4400 4236 XWorm Launcher.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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm Launcher.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XWorm Launcher.exe"1⤵
- 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:4236 -
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\XWorm Launcher.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:788
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XWorm Launcher.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:236
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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\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4444
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe'2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:3904
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe"2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4400
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1804
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C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe" -ServerName:SecHealthUI.AppX8tam42xc7v2czs3s1nt0nkxvfjtepzp9.mca1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1432
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s NPSMSvc1⤵PID:1324
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C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe\\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {E041C90B-68BA-42C9-991E-477B73A75C90} -Embedding1⤵PID:1448
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup1⤵PID:1492
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k WbioSvcGroup -s WbioSrvc1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:5812
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc1⤵PID:5676
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:2740
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:600
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C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe" -ServerName:SecHealthUI.AppX8tam42xc7v2czs3s1nt0nkxvfjtepzp9.mca1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1924
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C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe\\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {E041C90B-68BA-42C9-991E-477B73A75C90} -Embedding1⤵PID:1424
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C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe" -ServerName:SecHealthUI.AppX8tam42xc7v2czs3s1nt0nkxvfjtepzp9.mca1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4392
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C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe\\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {E041C90B-68BA-42C9-991E-477B73A75C90} -Embedding1⤵PID:3740
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 8ea74a709f1293b423fbd9b962bf34b56a1cb689efd28a2a08a38b0f55f787b7
- MD5 2ca88200a8cdec65d68e023d3523bb08
- SHA1 61e215e25b181ea70c5645e1fcbe33d0efa2b99d
- SHA512 7ed5c22029d189af65d05fa0eed9beef9dbdad6c2558182127fb3b771f7bcd4d117fef42de4694246ea555146f0a4182df244c9f50f32c9ec1b5c04ac0ca626e
- TLSH T163214633F3DD8654C899413A10CEAC1035B7C7DB419E8E9B6B84D559A42F699CE61160
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 da5eb62ec0a0befe9b7c569fcb8929d4a175a1465e63d612a12712931b961d98
- MD5 d5e4314c70b520f92a32e16e37eaf44b
- SHA1 f97c171b8754fd27936d9253ffc20a88d25b43f6
- SHA512 a3cf2df40aea8ae4d7cb3bdea24cbf046206981ca643a5216b62a27015eaae77a2ac953cfd0ee7b2bc37c81de9b09ecc0fc9367cc15d45699008ab929d45d038
- TLSH T141216837B3DD8615C89A413A10CDAD1036B6CBDB40DECE5B7B84E655A43F699CE61060
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 31f54a84498a62f4280cdad450e7e459b75378c7e67bfcf3279f493410eef07a
- MD5 dcd0d48e287a2fa1fc2c2116c1997c88
- SHA1 aa1c4035e6666763d1ccd82b32b9541f4b42b1be
- SHA512 b4af5e7ff27bffe7527094d4187b934df549bcd1f31df3853c1ff317f47e60165682f740ee3279f573d5ea8adfd586aee37095800fcb77aa348011284ce99859
- TLSH T18C216833B3DD8624C89A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB41DECFAB6B84E655A43F699CE61160
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_zzjfpaxm.tes.ps1
- Size 60B
- SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
- MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
- SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
- SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
- TLSH T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
- Size 193KB
- SHA256 aa262ee9d0e92a95ff10a88d297e46202e4c1d3d9c66cc8bc23cf692dd750bda
- MD5 3398e05744c5762aea17e370b4f23c2e
- SHA1 11a15c9e8d01d0181bb844e908f24edd5223b8f7
- SHA512 614e7f5253a10094e42d2f3f22f588db3a784828ef227888f437a6908694ebf16e4bf3852650b2cd8263dc473eadbea739102f71cbbb1abe3e8b0869fd9d5d86
- SSDEEP 3072:WVK8bZUgdevEhJ+fo3S0MbtUTHAu3SAWnwPoZbkmCnyFGJDfZz7IweYpEFL:WVpZvjfQ4g2SH9bb+JbZtHOF
- TLSH T1E114AE5FFB858C84C75D0D3789A341488BF9D596A827F7AB25C849F5CEA3C9D8C4B880
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH