File name:

Chrome Update.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/75f84f4a-1cb9-484b-8a03-3e2a9376cff8
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

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Analysis date: August 03, 2024, 18:07:15
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
pastebin
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

16CDD301591C6AF35A03CD18CAEE2E59

SHA1:

92C6575B57EAC309C8664D4AC76D87F2906E8EF3

SHA256:

11D55AC2F9070A70D12F760E9A6EE75136ECA4BF711042ACC25828DDDA3582C8

SSDEEP:

1536:L4cOhSonFv9k9o6KOfhxNVkcbY9d1hDrFt+:WSQFv9k94OfNScbY9d1hDrFt+

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Deletes scheduled task without confirmation

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 1432)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6216)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

  • INFO

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Disables trace logs

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Chrome Update.exe (PID: 6384)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(6384) Chrome Update.exe
C2https://pastebin.com/raw/RPPi3ByL:<123456789>
Keys
AES<Xwormmm>
Options
Splitter3
Sleep timeXWorm V5.6
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexEEarXqazEvX73BCq
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: 2024:08:01 18:03:30+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 37888
InitializedDataSize: 117760
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xb37e
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: Chrome Update.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: Chrome Update.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
137
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM chrome update.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1420\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.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
1432"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /delete /f /tn "Chrome Update"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Chrome Update.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
4844timeout 3 C:\Windows\System32\timeout.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\timeout.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
5552\??\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
6216C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpCE7.tmp.bat""C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—Chrome Update.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.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\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cmdext.dll
6384"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Chrome Update.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Chrome Update.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\windows.storage.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldp.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\propsys.dll
c:\windows\system32\clbcatq.dll
c:\windows\system32\cfgmgr32.dll
c:\windows\system32\profapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\edputil.dll
XWorm
(PID) Process(6384) Chrome Update.exe
C2https://pastebin.com/raw/RPPi3ByL:<123456789>
Keys
AES<Xwormmm>
Options
Splitter3
Sleep timeXWorm V5.6
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexEEarXqazEvX73BCq
6440"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Chrome Update" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Chrome Update.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Chrome Update.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
6448\??\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
Total events
4 972
Read events
4 948
Write events
23
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:Chrome Update
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Chrome Update.exe
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Chrome Update_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Chrome Update_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Chrome Update_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Chrome Update_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6384) Chrome Update.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Chrome Update_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6384Chrome Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpCE7.tmp.battext
MD5:1656574593C677B847351B2AD06CD5BE
SHA256:C6F443A331510C3214C99868824873AFFCA837B68B59F37BE191F97F0EEC9AF4
6384Chrome Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Chrome Update.exeexecutable
MD5:16CDD301591C6AF35A03CD18CAEE2E59
SHA256:11D55AC2F9070A70D12F760E9A6EE75136ECA4BF711042ACC25828DDDA3582C8
6384Chrome Update.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Chrome Update.lnklnk
MD5:CCD2B312A96920AD09E88C47E41E4AB0
SHA256:FFBC043B9E294228E4108DBAE4F74FD4083E0CAF2CCB7CB7FB8EDBF778DE1F96
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
39
DNS requests
17
Threats
19

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5336
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7016
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2248
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6968
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
4708
svchost.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
5984
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
6384
Chrome Update.exe
104.20.4.235:443
pastebin.com
CLOUDFLARENET
—
unknown
6384
Chrome Update.exe
213.219.149.161:7000
—
EDPNET NV
BE
malicious
5336
SearchApp.exe
92.123.104.47:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
5336
SearchApp.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.74.206
whitelisted
pastebin.com
  • 104.20.4.235
  • 172.67.19.24
  • 104.20.3.235
shared
www.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.47
  • 92.123.104.51
  • 92.123.104.52
  • 92.123.104.53
  • 92.123.104.49
  • 92.123.104.43
  • 92.123.104.38
  • 92.123.104.33
  • 92.123.104.61
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.64
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 20.190.159.0
  • 40.126.31.73
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 40.126.31.67
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.51
  • 92.123.104.7
  • 92.123.104.61
  • 92.123.104.18
  • 92.123.104.43
  • 92.123.104.10
  • 92.123.104.67
  • 92.123.104.59
  • 92.123.104.33
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.115.3.253
whitelisted
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com
  • 20.103.156.88
whitelisted
arc.msn.com
  • 20.103.156.88
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2256
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Online Pastebin Text Storage
6384
Chrome Update.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
17 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
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Reports
Chrome Update.exe