File name:

1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/6589ee20-4a4b-48ba-9d37-ec237d4c3a9d
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.

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Analysis date: December 01, 2024, 09:31:41
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

2C1BA784B97E4A3826C6FD2FEA0474EC

SHA1:

49D676F1D63FB2C998ECB33E27C7B0200D159662

SHA256:

0FA18D3430247E5A9755E757085B99BE906202E57B4FFFAEFEF8D3792BD78B79

SSDEEP:

6144:QnD1pEEDE8ezN1d3HAoKhLn++Up1Pi3AKFbwlgQuQFsTY:S1CUUjhgoML3R3AGslHXFs

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Checks for external IP

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6232)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6748)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6232)

    • Reads the computer name

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6232)

    • Checks supported languages

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)
      • Umbral.exe (PID: 2132)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6232)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Reads Environment values

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Disables trace logs

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • 1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe (PID: 5964)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5488)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(5488) XClient.exe
C223.ip.gl.ply.gg:46230
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexOTrVs43SRHaIkj9L
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.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)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:11:16 16:53:07+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 162304
InitializedDataSize: 74752
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x2994e
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: XBinderOutput.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: XBinderOutput.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
134
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start 1loader cerberus vip 3.5.exe #XWORM xclient.exe umbral.exe no specs svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs xclient.exe no specs xclient.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2132"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Umbral.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Umbral.exe—1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\umbral.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
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
2776\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
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
4672"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\admin\XClient.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—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
5488"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\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(5488) XClient.exe
C223.ip.gl.ply.gg:46230
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexOTrVs43SRHaIkj9L
5964"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\1loader cerberus vip 3.5.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
6232"C:\Users\admin\XClient.exe"C:\Users\admin\XClient.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\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
6748"C:\Users\admin\XClient.exe"C:\Users\admin\XClient.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\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
Total events
2 368
Read events
2 353
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5488) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
1
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
59641Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exeexecutable
MD5:DE3A0B6EE5828EC0BA698C8FFBE83B53
SHA256:9817FBA44E9148F0780D93A60D2BA90D8309039164A9D6F19AC064F716F9A69B
5488XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\XClient.exeexecutable
MD5:DE3A0B6EE5828EC0BA698C8FFBE83B53
SHA256:9817FBA44E9148F0780D93A60D2BA90D8309039164A9D6F19AC064F716F9A69B
59641Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Umbral.exeexecutable
MD5:12A9D2C6101748D018FF227E4D206D0A
SHA256:16960959B9375D1FA1BE74BB967F4D7DF9ADF6EA635C14BE49055E80F2E09889
5488XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnkbinary
MD5:BD279C11F6EC469DB6523815DAEA76B7
SHA256:8403642775172433B38C23F30B6F0AFBFA96178CAA13038E4C75E9A10DB361F1
5488XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Log.tmptext
MD5:8E54E852B27C1167F172D6E55AC8A7F2
SHA256:291902AE0D620AEC36B05E4A472053B0ADB6988B2AC3360D40FDD824637E12AB
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
38
DNS requests
20
Threats
5

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
GET
200
23.48.23.158:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
23.37.237.227:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2008
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5488
XClient.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
shared
6516
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.37.237.227:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6516
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.37.237.227:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
2.16.204.143:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.124.78.146:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5208
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
23.48.23.158:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
—
—
23.37.237.227:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
5488
XClient.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
shared
5208
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 2.16.204.143
  • 2.16.204.156
  • 2.16.204.157
  • 2.16.204.152
  • 2.16.204.160
  • 2.16.204.155
  • 2.16.204.150
  • 2.16.204.149
  • 2.16.204.142
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.158
  • 23.48.23.193
  • 23.48.23.173
  • 23.48.23.143
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.37.237.227
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.142
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.72
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 69.192.162.125
whitelisted
23.ip.gl.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.23
malicious

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
5488
XClient.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
5488
XClient.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
2192
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
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1Loader Cerberus VIP 3.5.exe