| File name: | System32.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/1a9ea123-e5b1-4f83-a1b2-b3d0db1e0167 |
| 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: | May 22, 2025, 01:48:09 |
| 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: | 74FFB700CA794D4AA47FAAD0B4A4B6BD |
| SHA1: | BF49DD16C1D5B523EFD78165A0D628EF0F910973 |
| SHA256: | 15C81819F702C88D6D722BAF1EC71CDC1CF1F329EC0ECC0DC92567663CFDB2CC |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:r0+U2CX6ooEQknMKPM/rbXymKeyrvqY68fiQ/OMmoh:rDCHQEubXy1zqu/Od0 |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Create files in the Startup directory
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
SUSPICIOUS
Checks for external IP
- svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Connects to unusual port
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- Sys32.exe (PID: 6516)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 6132)
INFO
Checks supported languages
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 6516)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 6132)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 7020)
Reads the computer name
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 7020)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 6516)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 6132)
Reads Environment values
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 7020)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 6516)
- Sys32.exe (PID: 6132)
Disables trace logs
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Checks proxy server information
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Create files in a temporary directory
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Process checks computer location settings
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Auto-launch of the file from Registry key
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Auto-launch of the file from Startup directory
- System32.exe (PID: 672)
Manual execution by a user
- Sys32.exe (PID: 7020)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 2284)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(672) System32.exe
C2necessary-homepage.gl.at.ply.gg:2772
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexGqZksLtnS1SHeSU0
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: | 2025:03:22 16:18:17+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 72192 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x1394e |
| 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: | System32.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | System32.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
141
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System32.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(672) System32.exe C2necessary-homepage.gl.at.ply.gg:2772 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.6 MutexGqZksLtnS1SHeSU0 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2284 | "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 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2600 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Sys32" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sys32.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | System32.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
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| 4408 | \??\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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| 5548 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6132 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sys32.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sys32.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 6516 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sys32.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sys32.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 6724 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: KMS Connection Broker Version: 10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7020 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sys32.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sys32.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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Total events
2 405
Read events
2 390
Write events
15
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (672) System32.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\System32_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | System32.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sys32.exe | executable | |
MD5:74FFB700CA794D4AA47FAAD0B4A4B6BD | SHA256:15C81819F702C88D6D722BAF1EC71CDC1CF1F329EC0ECC0DC92567663CFDB2CC | |||
| 672 | System32.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Sys32.lnk | binary | |
MD5:3FDD891C87B2DCB54B05715F64E3DD86 | SHA256:03E4685F6D28EC4F745793E9FC139C3B3BA90D9C487A1087FBAF395BFB95308F | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
27
DNS requests
19
Threats
7
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 2.20.245.137:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
672 | System32.exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5360 | 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 |
5360 | 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 |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 2.20.245.137:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | NL | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.219.150.101:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | CL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
300 | RUXIMICS.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 40.126.31.71:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
672 | System32.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
necessary-homepage.gl.at.ply.gg |
| malicious |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
672 | System32.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
672 | System32.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
2196 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
2196 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |
2196 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg) |
2196 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |
2196 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |