| File name: | Comet.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/fc9c17a7-edb0-493a-bbce-66a5e7b53ac2 |
| 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: | October 20, 2024, 10:58:34 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | B362C73C0EB6B2573A0249CBABD11910 |
| SHA1: | A64EA4B6E54E6AED27762A3877AE5AB8CF51E8D8 |
| SHA256: | 1BC62C1F1E55015A64D866DF62D984F167F150306E5AC328831EEC236D5ECAB0 |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:QKnyRM2pNrIytWOFNvbJ5WvU6op9uiO/FRf8to:LykiWOFBbJYu9uiOdito |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Create files in the Startup directory
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Checks for external IP
- svchost.exe (PID: 2172)
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- Comet (PID: 6276)
- Comet (PID: 3020)
- Comet (PID: 5048)
Connects to unusual port
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
INFO
Creates files in the program directory
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Disables trace logs
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Reads the computer name
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
- Comet (PID: 6276)
- Comet (PID: 5048)
- Comet (PID: 3020)
Reads Environment values
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Checks supported languages
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
- Comet (PID: 6276)
- Comet (PID: 3020)
- Comet (PID: 5048)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
- Comet (PID: 6276)
- Comet (PID: 3020)
- Comet (PID: 5048)
Checks proxy server information
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
The process uses the downloaded file
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Process checks computer location settings
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- Comet.exe (PID: 6460)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(6460) Comet.exe
C2127.0.0.1,month-marking.gl.at.ply.gg,192.168.29.241:22115
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time5
USB drop nameXWorm V5.0
MutexAx4nR8UrPceFLGxa
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: | 2024:10:20 10:54:47+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 71168 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 6656 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x1350e |
| 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: | Comet.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | Comet.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
131
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2172 | 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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| 3020 | "C:\ProgramData\Comet" | C:\ProgramData\Comet | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 5048 | "C:\ProgramData\Comet" | C:\ProgramData\Comet | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 6276 | "C:\ProgramData\Comet" | C:\ProgramData\Comet | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 6460 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Comet.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Comet.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(6460) Comet.exe C2127.0.0.1,month-marking.gl.at.ply.gg,192.168.29.241:22115 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time5 USB drop nameXWorm V5.0 MutexAx4nR8UrPceFLGxa | |||||||||||||||
| 6692 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Comet" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Comet" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | Comet.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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| 6864 | \??\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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Total events
2 019
Read events
2 004
Write events
15
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6460) Comet.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Comet_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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6460 | Comet.exe | C:\ProgramData\Comet | executable | |
MD5:B362C73C0EB6B2573A0249CBABD11910 | SHA256:1BC62C1F1E55015A64D866DF62D984F167F150306E5AC328831EEC236D5ECAB0 | |||
| 6460 | Comet.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Comet.lnk | binary | |
MD5:E7C148032DA1A8557EED71F03E825253 | SHA256:4121AE62F3A173BC28D97344494C83E12166BDCFE4CB404727C2563299542346 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
24
DNS requests
9
Threats
8
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5488 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.156:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6460 | Comet.exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | shared |
1252 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.156:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5488 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1252 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 204 | 104.126.37.171:443 | https://www.bing.com/threshold/xls.aspx | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6944 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1252 | RUXIMICS.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5488 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5488 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.48.23.156:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
1252 | RUXIMICS.exe | 23.48.23.156:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
6460 | Comet.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | shared |
5488 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.35.229.160:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
1252 | RUXIMICS.exe | 23.35.229.160:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| shared |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
self.events.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
month-marking.gl.at.ply.gg |
| unknown |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
— | — | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
— | — | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |
— | — | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
— | — | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
— | — | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |
— | — | Misc activity | ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |