File name:

BootstrapperNew.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d0fc42da-63b0-44c6-9713-84a9b26f046e
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: March 24, 2025, 23:49:57
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

A6506AB7846F51ACCCB092A6164C7677

SHA1:

12A675E6434764B98335440220864BDFFEB6CBFC

SHA256:

1CA4A73B1076D2C6C0B97B3544919281B091E260F4970F62AE7F1CBCB9CC5E74

SSDEEP:

98304:X6k5XtgN3SnGlyvcgkFtEQ9buwVlScxMkrBZR9m7Jqu/YdEQK7HL4fQQuoqFSew/:X5dQcq

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  • MALICIOUS

    • XWORM has been detected

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7828)
      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7828)
      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7828)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 8148)
      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • svchost.exe (PID: 7884)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7628)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7828)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 8148)
      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7628)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7884)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7828)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 8148)
      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7628)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7884)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7828)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7828)
      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Checks supported languages

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 8148)
      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 7828)
      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7628)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 7884)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
      • slui.exe (PID: 7152)
    • Disables trace logs

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Reads Environment values

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • BootstrapperNew.exe (PID: 8148)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Autorun file from Startup directory

      • roblox.exe (PID: 8180)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 7152)
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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: 2025:03:24 20:02:51+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 2600960
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x27cf2e
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: BootstrapperNew.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: BootstrapperNew.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
141
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start bootstrappernew.exe bootstrappernew.exe no specs bootstrappernew.exe #XWORM roblox.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs slui.exe svchost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1812\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeschtasks.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
2196C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
6480"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\svchost.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exeroblox.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
7152C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
7628"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\svchost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\svchost.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\svchost.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
7828"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\BootstrapperNew.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\BootstrapperNew.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\bootstrappernew.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
7884"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\svchost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\svchost.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\svchost.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
8056"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\BootstrapperNew.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\BootstrapperNew.exeBootstrapperNew.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Bootstrapper
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bootstrappernew.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
8148"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\BootstrapperNew.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\BootstrapperNew.exe
BootstrapperNew.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Bootstrapper
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\bootstrappernew.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
8180"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\roblox.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\roblox.exe
BootstrapperNew.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\roblox.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
6 792
Read events
6 777
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(8180) roblox.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\roblox_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
2
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
8180roblox.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\svchost.exeexecutable
MD5:164CE479A8E750AE7F9ED94BF1A9DD70
SHA256:7504ACF5107E1D5844F33809B09A3A6ADAE7771B21750F8D4F11F309C2CC39DC
7828BootstrapperNew.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\roblox.exeexecutable
MD5:164CE479A8E750AE7F9ED94BF1A9DD70
SHA256:7504ACF5107E1D5844F33809B09A3A6ADAE7771B21750F8D4F11F309C2CC39DC
8148BootstrapperNew.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\CONFIGbinary
MD5:0284FA0391784125AD3B12BE8C92C6AE
SHA256:789075B8C810F2B63F86DD1F8B7BE836178AC679A32F2CB2376E013BC78C68C0
8180roblox.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnkbinary
MD5:E6D5D3A29C4715A300E6D441D5B4CDC7
SHA256:3713EEE4F02A1B32F97C74D55DF8BF13D74412D390B3B6ABAEC86EF2386CBB34
7828BootstrapperNew.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\BootstrapperNew.exeexecutable
MD5:F227CDFD423B3CC03BB69C49BABF4DA3
SHA256:CB5D6C1CA0AA6232A2D55E14B20AC4A9945A0BD063C57D60A5ED3AE94160E3E8
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HTTP(S) requests
37
TCP/UDP connections
55
DNS requests
18
Threats
9

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
8180
roblox.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
whitelisted
GET
304
4.175.87.197:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
3784
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
104.123.41.162:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
3784
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.209.125.34:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crl
unknown
whitelisted
3784
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
104.123.41.162:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
POST
400
40.126.32.133:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
unknown
text
203 b
whitelisted
POST
200
20.190.160.22:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
xml
10.3 Kb
whitelisted
POST
200
20.190.160.22:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
xml
1.35 Kb
whitelisted
POST
400
40.126.32.138:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
unknown
text
203 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
40.113.110.67:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
20.190.160.17:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
8180
roblox.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
7760
backgroundTaskHost.exe
20.199.58.43:443
arc.msn.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
40.113.110.67:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.238
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.110.67
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
  • 23.48.23.166
  • 23.209.125.34
  • 23.209.125.31
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 20.190.160.132
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 40.126.32.140
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
arc.msn.com
  • 20.199.58.43
whitelisted
remember-gene.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.27
unknown
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.109.210.53
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 104.123.41.162
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
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)
8180
roblox.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
8180
roblox.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
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)
8180
roblox.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
8180
roblox.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
No debug info