File name:

YSBTK_XClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/acfa6fd4-9962-472c-a34c-6a2cd0d59f6b
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: December 14, 2024, 10:58:15
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

0707A0BF494F25EFF994CA71635464A7

SHA1:

79C2A21EA26E9933ED7942FECDEBF8BED2C4830B

SHA256:

02A3E90CB848D5E68D775F95FE214518592B809D09A1CBBBF87C058D63119655

SSDEEP:

768:x91PtKs1TfWHEvCnL+yvHxrKBfh7wWp5Fyc9Lq6hO0hPqW:6Qa+YRr2fFFb9Lq6hO0MW

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • Connects to the CnC server

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4980)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5732)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5732)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 4980)
    • Checks supported languages

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 4980)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5732)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5732)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 4980)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • YSBTK_XClient.exe (PID: 6056)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

XWorm

(PID) Process(6056) YSBTK_XClient.exe
C2Waix-30149.portmap.host:30149
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexbmeY63dyzlkWcH8J
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:12:14 10:48:46+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 33792
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xa23e
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: XClient.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: XClient.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
All screenshots are available in the full report
All screenshots are available in the full report
Total processes
121
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM ysbtk_xclient.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe xclient.exe no specs xclient.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2192C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
2212"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\XClient.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exeYSBTK_XClient.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Task Scheduler Configuration Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
3152\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeschtasks.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
4980"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\XClient.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\XClient.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\xclient.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5732"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\XClient.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\XClient.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\xclient.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
6056"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\YSBTK_XClient.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\YSBTK_XClient.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\ysbtk_xclient.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
XWorm
(PID) Process(6056) YSBTK_XClient.exe
C2Waix-30149.portmap.host:30149
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexbmeY63dyzlkWcH8J
Total events
1 291
Read events
1 291
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6056YSBTK_XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\XClient.exeexecutable
MD5:0707A0BF494F25EFF994CA71635464A7
SHA256:02A3E90CB848D5E68D775F95FE214518592B809D09A1CBBBF87C058D63119655
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
20
DNS requests
7
Threats
17

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.49:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
88.221.169.152:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
1488
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2.23.209.140:443
Akamai International B.V.
GB
unknown
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.16.164.49:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
88.221.169.152:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3976
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6056
YSBTK_XClient.exe
193.161.193.99:30149
Waix-30149.portmap.host
OOO Bitree Networks
RU
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.46
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.49
  • 2.16.164.24
  • 2.16.164.99
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 88.221.169.152
whitelisted
Waix-30149.portmap.host
  • 193.161.193.99
malicious
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.42.65.85
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
2192
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .host)
6056
YSBTK_XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
6056
YSBTK_XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
13 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
No debug info