| File name: | ctf.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/9e1a31c6-c44e-4c39-b1f1-d4a03f7f2379 |
| 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: | June 27, 2024, 07:08:55 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | 8BD1BC7D11903F19BB5A01A280FA42E8 |
| SHA1: | 0FB41E3D479E541BDF90B7F5FE68021552B174F2 |
| SHA256: | 164DC5EAF72C5D671B57BF04EA9628F1FE3881F9209402BC03BA674190B12D33 |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:y6g3nHszLm8/uhR61FwDtFjffwYqRMvi24mI:YX2m8/unSFQtFMlai24mI |
MALICIOUS
Drops the executable file immediately after the start
- ctf.exe (PID: 3348)
- ctf.exe (PID: 2108)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
Create files in the Startup directory
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
Connects to the CnC server
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- ctf.exe (PID: 3348)
- ctf.exe (PID: 2108)
Reads the Internet Settings
- ctf.exe (PID: 3348)
- ctf.exe (PID: 2108)
Application launched itself
- ctf.exe (PID: 3348)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- ctf.exe (PID: 2108)
Connects to unusual port
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- ctf.exe (PID: 3348)
- wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3416)
- ctf.exe (PID: 2108)
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
Manual execution by a user
- wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3416)
Checks supported languages
- wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 3416)
- ctf.exe (PID: 3348)
- ctf.exe (PID: 2108)
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- ctf.exe (PID: 3348)
- ctf.exe (PID: 2108)
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
Create files in a temporary directory
- ctf.exe (PID: 2108)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- dso.exe (PID: 3144)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(3144) dso.exe
C2feature-mouse.gl.at.ply.gg:32683
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexOpwzxvxwPVDjc2iN
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: | 2024:06:27 06:53:31+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 54272 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xf2be |
| 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: | ctf.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | ctf.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
44
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2108 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ctf.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ctf.exe | ctf.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 3144 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dso.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dso.exe | ctf.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(3144) dso.exe C2feature-mouse.gl.at.ply.gg:32683 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameUSB.exe MutexOpwzxvxwPVDjc2iN | |||||||||||||||
| 3348 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ctf.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ctf.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 3416 | "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe" | C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application Exit code: 0 Version: 12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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Total events
8 537
Read events
8 520
Write events
17
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (3348) ctf.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3348) ctf.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3348) ctf.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3348) ctf.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2108) ctf.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2108) ctf.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2108) ctf.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2108) ctf.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3144) dso.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | dso |
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dso.exe | |||
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2108 | ctf.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dso.exe | executable | |
MD5:DE0F468B18C8727B40B23042CE759AEE | SHA256:AADC390E9793C43FD7B8E149558E8F59A800A8D2764B0333B5A8111D982DDF75 | |||
| 3144 | dso.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dso.lnk | binary | |
MD5:D8D8B12AC0C9D25BDEA37C77BCE19F17 | SHA256:7D43FFB6EB618F77CBBFD53B77CBE5FAB8E505A24452FD9378AB8F5ADB26E465 | |||
| 2108 | ctf.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DSM.exe | executable | |
MD5:B3501528F9225A7C79D3A66BE3D46B96 | SHA256:B64482D679099D51A635927F6130CB570A5156DB3429D90C5E7836A43F3133FD | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
11
DNS requests
6
Threats
32
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1372 | svchost.exe | GET | 304 | 2.16.100.168:80 | http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?33775f6043c93e33 | unknown | — | — | unknown |
1372 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.241.12:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | unknown |
1060 | svchost.exe | GET | 304 | 199.232.210.172:80 | http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?60bcd71e49d094b3 | unknown | — | — | unknown |
1372 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.18.97.123:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | unknown |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1372 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | — | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1060 | svchost.exe | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | unknown |
3144 | dso.exe | 147.185.221.20:32683 | feature-mouse.gl.at.ply.gg | PLAYIT-GG | US | malicious |
1372 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | unknown |
1372 | svchost.exe | 2.16.100.168:80 | ctldl.windowsupdate.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
1372 | svchost.exe | 2.16.241.12:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | unknown |
1372 | svchost.exe | 2.18.97.123:80 | www.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | FR | unknown |
1060 | svchost.exe | 199.232.210.172:80 | ctldl.windowsupdate.com | FASTLY | US | unknown |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
feature-mouse.gl.at.ply.gg |
| unknown |
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
ctldl.windowsupdate.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
1060 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |
3144 | dso.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet |
3144 | dso.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet |
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