General

  • Target
    https://github.com/itzshellxd/XWORM
  • Sample260905-bb5y1scn3s

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • xworm

Version
  • 5.0

Mutex
  • gAfmFJ8kvUIVEmMa

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %Public%

  • install_file

    XWormClient.exe

  • localhost

    127.0.0.1

aes.plain
aes.plain

Extracted

Family
  • xworm

Version
  • XWorm V6.0

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %Public%

  • install_file

    XWormClient.exe

  • localhost

    127.0.0.1

Targets

    • Detect Xworm Payload

    • Family: Xworm

      Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Creates a file in the Startup directory

      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.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Uses the VBS compiler for execution

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks