File name:

Update.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/ffcc74a7-93a8-432d-af82-980c38450a5e
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: May 18, 2024, 15:02:49
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
remote
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

935FA1822224AA7B4AE0509D6AFC72BA

SHA1:

D38FA57F7F88BBCF20922A8729F475BB406330EC

SHA256:

1760BBB0C8CB97FCB4535671D84841893B970C9F7E9710DCF69AC471D17E0BC3

SSDEEP:

1536:+VanmSdwG7w5n4fp7t0EsjztaeeoYZcccT9A:+AKtEsjztaRoYZcccT9A

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • powershell.exe (PID: 6408)
      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 6952)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 6952)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • Update.exe (PID: 5720)
      • Update.exe (PID: 7140)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)

  • INFO

    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the Powershell process

      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)
      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 6952)
      • Update.exe (PID: 5720)
      • Update.exe (PID: 7140)

    • Reads the computer name

      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)
      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 6952)
      • Update.exe (PID: 7140)
      • Update.exe (PID: 5720)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • RegSvcs.exe (PID: 6952)
      • Update.exe (PID: 6772)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(6952) RegSvcs.exe
C2talapain.ddns.net:6948
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexmEHnHcbIz82PhH76
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: 2024:05:18 11:30:36+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 55808
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xf89e
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: Update.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: Update.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
120
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs update.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs #XWORM regsvcs.exe update.exe no specs filecoauth.exe no specs update.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
5428C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\19.043.0304.0013\FileCoAuth.exe -EmbeddingC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\19.043.0304.0013\FileCoAuth.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft OneDriveFile Co-Authoring Executable
Exit code:
0
Version:
19.043.0304.0013
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\onedrive\19.043.0304.0013\filecoauth.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\win32u.dll
5720"C:\ProgramData\Update.exe"C:\ProgramData\Update.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\update.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
6408"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -WindowStyle Minimized -Command "Start-Process C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Update.exe -Verb runas ; echo 'Started the file with administrator privileges, this is not part of the sample!' ; exit 0C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
6416\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—powershell.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
6772"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Update.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Update.exe
powershell.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\update.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
6868"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /rl highest /tn "Update" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Update.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Update.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
6876\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—schtasks.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
6952"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe
Update.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft .NET Services Installation Utility
Version:
4.8.9037.0 built by: NET481REL1
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\regsvcs.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\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
XWorm
(PID) Process(6952) RegSvcs.exe
C2talapain.ddns.net:6948
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexmEHnHcbIz82PhH76
7140"C:\ProgramData\Update.exe"C:\ProgramData\Update.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\update.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
Total events
10 498
Read events
10 482
Write events
16
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6408) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6408) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6408) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6408) powershell.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6772) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6772) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6772) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6772) Update.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
5
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6408powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\A6LYZYUNPBDJ1OVF79TD.temp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
6408powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_bjyu4dky.tj2.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
5428FileCoAuth.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\logs\Common\FileCoAuth-2024-05-18.1504.5428.1.aodlbinary
MD5:28DCA2FF4B34B5A52A2E59DF202A6ED3
SHA256:33BACCB7296F1ED1F995FC77A23049F261CF391AC0388F9E8DD161F8C17B7F94
5428FileCoAuth.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\logs\Common\FileCoAuth-2024-05-18.1504.5428.1.odlbinary
MD5:95DDE957A4E0AB0FC6D6DDD8C76AD522
SHA256:C7A9C4538069C690E05EB1A50C12F4DFB1C1A8788D7D19FD6A72C99E1FE9C1B3
6408powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:E2C5E70094A3CA986AC9248F6A7D9733
SHA256:1C7EF6E9AB777A9F53EBA84BD7F51A9C808C1CD685A992ADBE66E1BE57814A8A
6408powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-msbinary
MD5:657AE03268F4168DBA086AA3F604D958
SHA256:EA484C95489D3090B1BB4B8CF2ACABA1E0A5802045AE579D30AA06D75CC19552
6408powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_klenrczv.vcu.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
6408powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms~RF114ee8.TMPbinary
MD5:D040F64E9E7A2BB91ABCA5613424598E
SHA256:D04E0A6940609BD6F3B561B0F6027F5CA4E8C5CF0FB0D0874B380A0374A8D670
6772Update.exeC:\ProgramData\Update.exeexecutable
MD5:935FA1822224AA7B4AE0509D6AFC72BA
SHA256:1760BBB0C8CB97FCB4535671D84841893B970C9F7E9710DCF69AC471D17E0BC3
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
6
Threats
20

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4280
svchost.exe
GET
200
69.192.161.161:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
5140
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
69.192.161.161:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
—
—
GET
200
69.192.161.161:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
2908
OfficeClickToRun.exe
POST
200
13.89.179.14:443
https://self.events.data.microsoft.com/OneCollector/1.0/
unknown
binary
9 b
—
—
—
GET
200
2.16.164.49:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
5140
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.49:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
4280
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.49:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
—
—
2.16.164.49:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
unknown
4280
svchost.exe
2.16.164.49:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
unknown
5140
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.16.164.49:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
unknown
4280
svchost.exe
69.192.161.161:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
5140
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
69.192.161.161:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
—
—
69.192.161.161:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
unknown
5140
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4280
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5456
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.49
  • 2.16.164.72
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 69.192.161.161
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
talapain.ddns.net
  • 2.88.89.1
unknown
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 52.168.112.67
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
—
—
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.ddns .net
—
—
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet
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Reports
Update.exe