| File name: | start.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/e67b1e4c-b3de-45e6-991e-97817ebe7cb4 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | XWorm is a remote access trojan (RAT) sold as a malware-as-a-service. It possesses an extensive hacking toolset and is capable of gathering private information and files from the infected computer, hijacking MetaMask and Telegram accounts, and tracking user activity. XWorm is typically delivered to victims' computers through multi-stage attacks that start with phishing emails. |
| Analysis date: | April 13, 2025, 17:46:02 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 7312A16D5E451BF87464D042F33CD452 |
| SHA1: | 529F6657AA282F9607EBA50A8E4AB2F44AD326F8 |
| SHA256: | 010FF5ABD4624600278FE65EE7324EE19AEA0E9ADA63E0B3EFF220A85B8694EB |
| SSDEEP: | 768:6WWBlpdlu0hPAdTTmEQgeMpkeehPZW0suh9Z7y2jaioFNt9i6OPhXHVY+KmN:69drufFTGr940suLW9Ff9i6OPFV9xN |
| .exe | | | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (63.1) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win64 Executable (generic) (23.8) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5.6) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.8) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.7) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2025:04:12 12:16:33+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 46080 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 272384 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xd2ee |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| FileDescription: | |
| FileVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| InternalName: | start.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | start.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 920 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\start.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\start.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 1012 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\reg.exe QUERY HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon /v version | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | — | Skype.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Registry Console Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1128 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\reg.exe QUERY "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\msedge.exe" /ve | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | — | Skype.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Registry Console Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1196 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 1228 | "C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEvent | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | SppExtComObj.Exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Activation Client Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2096 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | reg.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2148 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2196 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2384 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\start.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\start.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(2384) start.exe C2bobrohost.ddns.net:1488 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameЭТО НУРИК! Mutex1vmMaAautCIYL8OB | |||||||||||||||
| 3192 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | schtasks.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2384) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7800 | Skype.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:46EED8B7CAAD25F7F453617DA0FB0857 | SHA256:5BC1DE0E32F2969386351B2BE088F13B6CC3DF7693EE9E92FEEF59DB6AF1FB92 | |||
| 7800 | Skype.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Crashpad\settings.dat | binary | |
MD5:9D0439A794AA96ABD6AFF504C86C7F31 | SHA256:5DBC3A5DAF431973E245D83AB51B128E9C4CC2F3ECD61C45C88DB161ACC25B7B | |||
| 2384 | start.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Windows.lnk | binary | |
MD5:43EB428CCBB5CA44DF93E0268202AE21 | SHA256:4797F5A1672239AED67B9BE420F1E71E5FE96E9DCFA6179665821953576A620A | |||
| 2384 | start.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows.exe | executable | |
MD5:7312A16D5E451BF87464D042F33CD452 | SHA256:010FF5ABD4624600278FE65EE7324EE19AEA0E9ADA63E0B3EFF220A85B8694EB | |||
| 7800 | Skype.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\HQWUJVRLKOW3Y6OA9KVX.temp | binary | |
MD5:AF9E6ED58D6CABFDB14C0E5153B3490F | SHA256:5FC57A82E5433F1A18F3E380F6A9E6D8F8785AA8F63ED8C4CAC9EEB9341206BD | |||
| 7800 | Skype.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Spelling\en-US\default.dic | text | |
MD5:F3B25701FE362EC84616A93A45CE9998 | SHA256:B3D510EF04275CA8E698E5B3CBB0ECE3949EF9252F0CDC839E9EE347409A2209 | |||
| 7800 | Skype.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Spelling\en-US\default.exc | text | |
MD5:F3B25701FE362EC84616A93A45CE9998 | SHA256:B3D510EF04275CA8E698E5B3CBB0ECE3949EF9252F0CDC839E9EE347409A2209 | |||
| 6112 | Skype.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\CS_skylib\CS_shared.conf | binary | |
MD5:99914B932BD37A50B983C5E7C90AE93B | SHA256:44136FA355B3678A1146AD16F7E8649E94FB4FC21FE77E8310C060F61CAAFF8A | |||
| 7800 | Skype.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\settings.json | binary | |
MD5:E90AE9B78AADF8A9F21B23E21924E4CD | SHA256:81422CB721FB59D7B510A4C06AD14006AF004415BAE7A4479273D693008BB286 | |||
| 7800 | Skype.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:D9CF6AAE805A20C96EF6414D030D6CE8 | SHA256:6AFE86308EA331969317D933883AAB0D08EF96B7F14F54E45C0145D4D757DCD5 | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2384 | start.exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7640 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 184.30.21.171:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7640 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 184.30.21.171:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7760 | CCleaner64.exe | GET | 200 | 23.50.131.77:80 | http://ncc.avast.com/ncc.txt | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7760 | CCleaner64.exe | GET | 200 | 142.250.186.163:80 | http://ocsp.pki.goog/gsr1/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBS3V7W2nAf4FiMTjpDJKg6%2BMgGqMQQUYHtmGkUNl8qJUC99BM00qP%2F8%2FUsCEHe9DWzbNvka6iEPxPBY0w0%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7760 | CCleaner64.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAbY2QTVWENG9oovp1QifsQ%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7848 | CCleaner64.exe | GET | 200 | 23.50.131.77:80 | http://ncc.avast.com/ncc.txt | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5360 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7760 | CCleaner64.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTk45WiKdPUwcMf8JgMC07ACYqr2AQUt2ui6qiqhIx56rTaD5iyxZV2ufQCEAXfj0A2M0oL7zuU%2F%2F2jetU%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5376 | RUXIMICS.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.48.23.183:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.249:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
2384 | start.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 40.126.31.131:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
2384 | start.exe | 178.78.23.92:1488 | bobrohost.ddns.net | JSC ER-Telecom Holding | RU | malicious |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
bobrohost.ddns.net |
| malicious |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2196 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
2384 | start.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
2384 | start.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
2196 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |
2196 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET DYN_DNS DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.ddns .net |
2384 | start.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
2196 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO External IP Lookup Service in DNS Query (ip-info .ff .avast .com) |
7760 | CCleaner64.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO Observed External IP Lookup Domain (ip-info .ff .avast .com) in TLS SNI |
2148 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
2148 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |