General
- Target XWormClient.exe
- Size 118KB
- Sample261102-23lybsdx31
- SHA256 4082c974f4601becfd3de19f2683e20c1b5858ae3100a41ec6eacd237a87c5f9
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target XWormClient.exe
- Size 118KB
- SHA256 4082c974f4601becfd3de19f2683e20c1b5858ae3100a41ec6eacd237a87c5f9
Score8/10-
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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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.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Registers new Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon.
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Adds Run key to start application
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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
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
1Logon Script (Windows)
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts
1Logon Script (Windows)
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
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