xworm | 4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
151s
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
4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe
Size 69KB
Sample260809-29hjgsch73
SHA256 4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa
MD5 7f0ba654136b411e4d9ff955a31d72db
SHA1 b3402c739a6a34b9b9d2c20baec3ca5dbbecf54b
SHA512 085db1a2b4c0b9f1122ea59fc2d7c1beca707ecd20f5ab2e5148f9fa20adf9fdeaf3e6aa39c3be3963700cb648249d77e584d2aed54e117848fc8724bba9a376
SSDEEP 1536:H1TkcQD380j4bC+PaElyO9bDvTMpcq6ZvJHYOvX3Bfas:H1TXKtX0n9bDmchJ4OvXhas
TLSH
T129638D5CB7E10A25D5FEABF11CF26123C779B7126A13DB6F28C944CA1B17A8CC9006E5
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

execution xworm persistence privilege_escalation rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

user00001.duckdns.org:2222

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
USB.exe

Signatures

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

Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4708-1-0x00000000008A0000-0x00000000008B8000-memory.dmp	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
5020	powershell.exe
2448	powershell.exe
3088	powershell.exe
944	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\Microsoft.lnk	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft.lnk	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.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-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft"	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.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
2372	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
5020	powershell.exe
5020	powershell.exe
2448	powershell.exe
2448	powershell.exe
3088	powershell.exe
3088	powershell.exe
944	powershell.exe
944	powershell.exe
4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	5020	powershell.exe
Token: 33	5020	powershell.exe
Token: 34	5020	powershell.exe
Token: 35	5020	powershell.exe
Token: 36	5020	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2448	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2448	powershell.exe
Token: 34	2448	powershell.exe
Token: 35	2448	powershell.exe
Token: 36	2448	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3088	powershell.exe
Token: 33	3088	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 5020	4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe	89
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 2448	4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe	92
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3088	4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe	94
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 944	4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe	96
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 2372	4708	4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.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\4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe"
1⤵
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4708
- 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\4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:5020
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '4d12606bc56daaf50a315a6583647f216e2e81e38080a06df2c74de0f4bdbafa.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2448
- 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\Microsoft'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3088
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Microsoft'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:944
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:2372

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
1⤵
PID:5872

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

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

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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 c7b6604ff5990e616d846a778a556a5efde1ee36f30514268effc2484ad84ebc
MD5 f3f07147262e23f6e65da8389d350e59
SHA1 2686bad24dab84bb93d9c9c5ec7ca94d414c74fe
SHA512 2103e319449d66673edb95f2e40a820bae4518e390206f490d6020a66e1c3369645e4d49d78d3c2ede45383ecf3faf1afe0f8e2f8ff0658dbcabf4f0f1c08a9e
TLSH
T12D216833B3DD8624C89A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB41DECFAB6B84E655A43F699DE61160
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 7043c9c4ddec3db9e7d85096c55bece21c065753492c1f572f35c6ce2903d15f
MD5 b1419d66879912cc5b892e26161ca19a
SHA1 f978e45b225255afd34748b28d57e7697500d9da
SHA512 57c02906157131366d80b13c2d08dc0ff04b7a2189d0b2ef9cf4819e747afe2d73308ef0a96557a09e92908d21b5bcef2cfc049acde34a7c5c1439c68c52319f
TLSH
T150216833B3DD8624CC9A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB41DECFAB6B84E655A43F699CE61160
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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__PSScriptPolicyTest_s4isbhkg.2ke.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_s4isbhkg.2ke.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
TLSH
T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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memory/3088-43-0x000001C9E42E0000-0x000001C9E4392000-memory.dmp

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memory/4708-3-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/4708-52-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/4708-53-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/4708-0-0x00007FFD9099F000-0x00007FFD909A0000-memory.dmp

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memory/4708-4-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/4708-28-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/4708-2-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/4708-1-0x00000000008A0000-0x00000000008B8000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-8-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-15-0x000001A948D10000-0x000001A948D32000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-17-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-18-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-19-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-20-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-23-0x000001A948DB0000-0x000001A948DCE000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-24-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-25-0x000001A949020000-0x000001A9490D2000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-26-0x000001A948DD0000-0x000001A948DDA000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-27-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-16-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-30-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-31-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-14-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-9-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-6-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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memory/5020-5-0x00007FFD90810000-0x00007FFD911B4000-memory.dmp

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