General
- Target XWormClient.exe
- Size 98KB
- Sample261009-2falsac12l
- SHA256 ab171ff8324507f4f9fcb23b99969e0dfc037ffb09204535a9c328a199dcfaed
- MD5 6f5910df5cb05fbd288f8161071a75f0
- SHA1 0a2395569b3bfd4bbc6c1f44b57aeb506f922be2
- SHA512 b282b546ca2983fc05582f27860e5b3dc6899a648872deb51991b263ba780b20e78efbd12ee471b784c6d8f25e94bb36c63f76412d7a970b7deda922d8b6ccb7
- SSDEEP 1536:PkucAdOf+1LBH18HPMiQI8lMwJxvOt/DVki4KEiv9FFAcbp5fA9:MtA8UiQxH4taizTbp5fI
- TLSH T1C8A36C4EF740DDA8D12D0E37CA67A08882EAD4776627FB7F25D81DF14D2188C498F5A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
XWormClient.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target XWormClient.exe
- Size 98KB
- SHA256 ab171ff8324507f4f9fcb23b99969e0dfc037ffb09204535a9c328a199dcfaed
- MD5 6f5910df5cb05fbd288f8161071a75f0
- SHA1 0a2395569b3bfd4bbc6c1f44b57aeb506f922be2
- SHA512 b282b546ca2983fc05582f27860e5b3dc6899a648872deb51991b263ba780b20e78efbd12ee471b784c6d8f25e94bb36c63f76412d7a970b7deda922d8b6ccb7
- SSDEEP 1536:PkucAdOf+1LBH18HPMiQI8lMwJxvOt/DVki4KEiv9FFAcbp5fA9:MtA8UiQxH4taizTbp5fI
- TLSH T1C8A36C4EF740DDA8D12D0E37CA67A08882EAD4776627FB7F25D81DF14D2188C498F5A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detect Xworm Payload
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Detects DonutLoader
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Family: DonutLoader
DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.
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Possible privilege escalation attempt
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Checks BIOS information in registry
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs
Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies file permissions
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Adds Run key to start application
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Process Injection
1Process Hollowing
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
File and Directory Permissions Modification
1Indicator Removal
1Clear Windows Event Logs
1Modify Registry
3Process Injection
1Process Hollowing
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