aa262ee9d0e92a95ff10a88d297e46202e4c1d3d9c66cc8bc23cf692dd750bda

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
147s
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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13/08/2026, 09:40

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General

Target
XWorm Launcher.exe
Size 193KB
Sample260813-lnd16seq3z
SHA256 aa262ee9d0e92a95ff10a88d297e46202e4c1d3d9c66cc8bc23cf692dd750bda
MD5 3398e05744c5762aea17e370b4f23c2e
SHA1 11a15c9e8d01d0181bb844e908f24edd5223b8f7
SHA512 614e7f5253a10094e42d2f3f22f588db3a784828ef227888f437a6908694ebf16e4bf3852650b2cd8263dc473eadbea739102f71cbbb1abe3e8b0869fd9d5d86
SSDEEP 3072:WVK8bZUgdevEhJ+fo3S0MbtUTHAu3SAWnwPoZbkmCnyFGJDfZz7IweYpEFL:WVpZvjfQ4g2SH9bb+JbZtHOF
TLSH
T1E114AE5FFB858C84C75D0D3789A341488BF9D596A827F7AB25C849F5CEA3C9D8C4B880
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

8^/10

execution persistence privilege_escalation

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.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
4488	powershell.exe
1492	powershell.exe
3476	powershell.exe
3520	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\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 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3912	Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
6112	Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
4112	Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
3448	Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.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-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe"	XWorm Launcher.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
5256	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
4488	powershell.exe
4488	powershell.exe
1492	powershell.exe
1492	powershell.exe
3476	powershell.exe
3476	powershell.exe
3520	powershell.exe
3520	powershell.exe
1748	XWorm Launcher.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	XWorm Launcher.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4488	powershell.exe
Token: 33	4488	powershell.exe
Token: 34	4488	powershell.exe
Token: 35	4488	powershell.exe
Token: 36	4488	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1492	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1492	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1492	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1492	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1492	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3476	powershell.exe
Token: 33	3476	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1748	XWorm Launcher.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 4488	1748	XWorm Launcher.exe	89
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 1492	1748	XWorm Launcher.exe	92
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 3476	1748	XWorm Launcher.exe	94
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 3520	1748	XWorm Launcher.exe	96
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 5256	1748	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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

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:1748
- 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:4488
- 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:1492
- 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:3476
- 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:3520
- 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:5256

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3912

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:6112

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4112

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3448

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

Impact

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 a976a31824c3a0cc2a6b0fd9ec6045c398d82990e5e96df2ad86ba09a9b05be5
MD5 66f9b690d4e5313231bc173ce7b2c029
SHA1 b0dbce2f97d8ca067ddde29c06272e56e38fa195
SHA512 8f0c4c220fc64928778bf68c853246126b44f40fcdc99aa2fdaa491797ce02783c8776fdd7bd3154544336f0466000a8b92c740ed0d0df75b8a6990da450650e
TLSH
T158216833B3DD8614C89A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB41DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 070e2dc002fee5d6c6ae0611713bb24a9f01d741d964e7f1ece4f61789724a94
MD5 95e9928464a1f3425068f7e64a74060a
SHA1 9bdbd59bea34afd0aebf4d0c3d3cfe0317aa4d57
SHA512 a150525324ebe4a0dc28577f089c1f45ef0902355ecd9d5f10c91d45fe57d44d09c6d133a92c3f32dca0c73b97b259d5ad7ff4316edafa2cb00e38d64e043f06
TLSH
T1E9216833F3DD8654C899413A10CEAC1035B7C7DB40DECEDB6B84D559A43F699CE61160
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__PSScriptPolicyTest_hm2mez5q.huj.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_hm2mez5q.huj.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
TLSH
T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
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Bwwighui87243bjiserinijawereoaerg.exe

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

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memory/1748-6-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

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memory/1748-0-0x00007FFB6A85F000-0x00007FFB6A860000-memory.dmp

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memory/1748-56-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

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memory/4488-24-0x00000112A4300000-0x00000112A430A000-memory.dmp

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memory/4488-26-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

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memory/4488-27-0x00000112A41D9000-0x00000112A41DF000-memory.dmp

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