xworm | 176ccf3fa1d1b2d3702292c89ac8cc18dcde4343d37309c2cc686987883bd15a

Analysis

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

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
submitted
14/08/2026, 01:45

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General

Target
test1.exe
Size 60KB
Sample260814-b6fmlsee92
SHA256 176ccf3fa1d1b2d3702292c89ac8cc18dcde4343d37309c2cc686987883bd15a
MD5 8d180b2a9344faff4ca208165f4023f7
SHA1 0dbd8684f74771baee4a8de3e482bb532219c93e
SHA512 ab32952ad50bfc7b94df9479738b039b5e18d9035b1cdde1921603d2fb01fc3f6fa90a1636fd16a9d08ab9d088289c1f987ea0d740cfaa9e6fb2e800abc42b56
SSDEEP 1536:WWz0CzFOa7Tc4vT/783Y75KghPkC125/lOW8rc:W80uB5vCcD25/13
TLSH
T148534B243EFA502AF1B3BF7A9AE475A7996EB3733B07645E105103860B23A41DEC153D
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

discovery execution xworm persistence privilege_escalation rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

Version

XWorm V6.5 by c3lestial.fun

bore.pub:2924

Mutex

Ie6mvG4jPapLwFDi

Attributes

Install_directory
%LocalAppData%
install_file
XWormClient.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/files/0x00070000000243dc-6.dat	family_xworm
behavioral1/memory/4516-14-0x0000000000960000-0x0000000000970000-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
4444	powershell.exe
2784	powershell.exe
1588	powershell.exe
1400	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 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-1-5-21-2937465464-4167303362-2236413517-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	test1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2937465464-4167303362-2236413517-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	tmp2536.tmp.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 opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XWormClient.lnk	tmp2536.tmp.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XWormClient.lnk	tmp2536.tmp.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe
1564	XWormClient.exe
3792	XWormClient.exe
1756	XWormClient.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-1-5-21-2937465464-4167303362-2236413517-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\XWormClient = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\XWormClient.exe"	tmp2536.tmp.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
14	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
4984	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs

pid	Process
4680	test1.exe
4444	powershell.exe
4444	powershell.exe
2784	powershell.exe
2784	powershell.exe
1588	powershell.exe
1588	powershell.exe
1400	powershell.exe
1400	powershell.exe
4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4680	test1.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4444	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2784	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1588	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1400	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1564	XWormClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3792	XWormClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1756	XWormClient.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4680 wrote to memory of 4516	4680	test1.exe	88
PID 4516 wrote to memory of 4444	4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe	92
PID 4516 wrote to memory of 2784	4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe	94
PID 4516 wrote to memory of 1588	4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe	96
PID 4516 wrote to memory of 1400	4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe	99
PID 4516 wrote to memory of 4984	4516	tmp2536.tmp.exe	102

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\test1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\test1.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4680
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2536.tmp.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2536.tmp.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Creates a file in the Startup directory
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4516
- - 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\tmp2536.tmp.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4444
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'tmp2536.tmp.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2784
- - 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\XWormClient.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1588
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XWormClient.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1400
- - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XWormClient" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\XWormClient.exe"
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:4984

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\XWormClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\XWormClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1564

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\XWormClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\XWormClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3792

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\XWormClient.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\XWormClient.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1756

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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XWormClient.exe.log

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\XWormClient.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 cbf20404c609c0792de4320ac3fa1806269cf5d97420565e3f43d409a11a2808
MD5 842369b08704bbddf9de4d90016e58dd
SHA1 8bc3da656c08abbc14c58201e65b0dc823964bea
SHA512 8f6cc3419f04b1cb4e6c7986ad9fb8a43fb380fee263937e223d8a5269aec918c2c8cd362ee708de0ded3a533f4cd43624d606f45b37e128bec52ada30c43b42
TLSH
T1BD112223F78C8920CC96163A509DAC5172B586CB81AEDF9F7FC0C210E1BF584CB61294
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 944B
SHA256 0b0e42f34bfdd5dabbdcb27288c8e7fdd3731f07540a56d8cfa90df7219a2e95
MD5 888f29c0442cabfd610879a5710baa3d
SHA1 6aafe5eb81e4c557408245b3f5dac3fe45a25e10
SHA512 5c7e343501483e74fc40fa6fdcc29364a974fc0bd36d53a744ff799cf886113300d5dd76ad778f50f1e66741003c77de36bf3b1f186aa1dbcaf15267c709e058
TLSH
T18A112223F78C8960CC96163950ADAC5172B686DB85AEDF9F7FC0C210E1BF584CB61294
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 944B
SHA256 30bf8496e9a08f4fdfe4767abcd565f92b6da06ca1c7823a70cb7cab16262e51
MD5 98baf5117c4fcec1692067d200c58ab3
SHA1 5b33a57b72141e7508b615e17fb621612cb8e390
SHA512 344a70bfc037d54176f12db91f05bf4295bb587a5062fd1febe6f52853571170bd8ef6042cb87b893185bbae1937cf77b679d7970f8cc1c2666b0b7c1b32987d
TLSH
T1B3112223F78C8920CC961639509DAC5172B986CB81AFDE9F7FC0D210A1BF584CB61194
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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__PSScriptPolicyTest_zn5xpc0d.c54.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_zn5xpc0d.c54.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
TLSH
T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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tmp2536.tmp.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2536.tmp.exe
Size 41KB
SHA256 16fd2444b6b6015398d60bc4998b59a06b02eb1159e543d6245d04022a4ccb72
MD5 882fabbad73ed323744eae0b6d3863ea
SHA1 1108bdf45f34c636fe771a7da892b83e6934eb88
SHA512 f8dacf496ed85491f16a83ff2ccd3d8ad312d8332fda617611d7abb6134d25e67722745330565cc3fa179a024a5c7b723135335d299e271411c830c7d63cef7e
SSDEEP 768:WUDlQj1Zx5qN4k8womL1NlrF5Pr9p5/3r6iOwh73/S3:WU6ZxEuvBIpFp9T/3r6iOwlg
TLSH
T1881339057B908626E5FE6BB519B266070731E6039E23D75E0CE892DB1B6BBC0CE407D7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/1588-47-0x000002211B950000-0x000002211BB6C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2784-37-0x0000024460230000-0x000002446044C000-memory.dmp

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memory/4444-22-0x00000254C0660000-0x00000254C0682000-memory.dmp

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memory/4516-16-0x000000001B580000-0x000000001B590000-memory.dmp

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memory/4516-15-0x000000001B580000-0x000000001B590000-memory.dmp

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memory/4516-14-0x0000000000960000-0x0000000000970000-memory.dmp

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memory/4680-0-0x00000000004F0000-0x0000000000506000-memory.dmp

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memory/4680-1-0x000000001B360000-0x000000001B370000-memory.dmp

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