| File name: | wizworm-v4.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/d0b21f44-9155-4d78-b308-adefced6cfa2 |
| 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: | February 23, 2026, 04:13:02 |
| 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: | B02847DB506893AC20A77C0F5CF10861 |
| SHA1: | 6AEC981832C33A4C6281265B26D013763C7B0729 |
| SHA256: | 233F3800B0C0FF05589ADDE0409B689C9133C2B3AAD0852465A63D62F039C97D |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:NGJXOE1+kPhx5/qmaZbI/rIQ6jFZPnbgO5kMGJTji:NGJ+U3/YZbYr3WPnbgO5E5G |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
Create files in the Startup directory
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads the date of Windows installation
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 8416)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 8448)
INFO
Process checks computer location settings
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
Checks supported languages
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 2912)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 8416)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 8448)
Reads the computer name
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 2912)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 8448)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 8416)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 2912)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 8416)
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 8448)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
Launching a file from a Registry key
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
Manual execution by a user
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 2912)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
Launching a file from the Startup directory
- wizworm-v4.exe (PID: 4292)
Checks proxy server information
- slui.exe (PID: 9184)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(4292) wizworm-v4.exe
C2 (1)true-baghdad.gl.at.ply.gg:61202
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexR⣓⣓EMY寬FOᆫNSEEFM
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: | 2024:04:19 12:02:09+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 47104 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 10752 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xd74e |
| 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: | wizworm-v4.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | wizworm-v4.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
146
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "wizworm-v4" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | wizworm-v4.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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| 2220 | \??\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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| 2292 | 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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| 2912 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 4292 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\wizworm-v4.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\wizworm-v4.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(4292) wizworm-v4.exe C2 (1)true-baghdad.gl.at.ply.gg:61202 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameUSB.exe MutexR⣓⣓EMY寬FOᆫNSEEFM | |||||||||||||||
| 8416 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 8448 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 9184 | 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 Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
4 540
Read events
4 539
Write events
1
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (4292) wizworm-v4.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | wizworm-v4 |
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4292 | wizworm-v4.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\wizworm-v4.exe | executable | |
MD5:B02847DB506893AC20A77C0F5CF10861 | SHA256:233F3800B0C0FF05589ADDE0409B689C9133C2B3AAD0852465A63D62F039C97D | |||
| 4292 | wizworm-v4.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\wizworm-v4.lnk | binary | |
MD5:3E3385896415D0B3304006B4B7843282 | SHA256:DE3BCED20F7E6333B8B76C28ABD11A8A8D9C27E5CDDABB9EF7AD581CDD6D5038 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
51
TCP/UDP connections
55
DNS requests
21
Threats
3
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8100 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 304 | 74.178.76.128:443 | 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 | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 2.16.164.120:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.164.120:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 200 | 20.190.160.3:443 | https://login.live.com/RST2.srf | unknown | binary | 11.1 Kb | whitelisted |
8124 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.59.18.102:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
8124 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.164.120:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 23.59.18.102:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
8100 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 135.233.95.135:443 | https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.59.18.102:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
8100 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 74.178.76.128:443 | https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | Not routed | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
— | — | 2.16.204.141:443 | www.bing.com | AKAMAI-ASN1 | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 172.211.123.248:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | Not routed | — | whitelisted |
8124 | svchost.exe | 2.16.164.120:80 | crl.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-ASN1 | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 2.16.164.120:80 | crl.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-ASN1 | NL | whitelisted |
6768 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 2.16.164.120:80 | crl.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-ASN1 | NL | whitelisted |
8124 | svchost.exe | 23.59.18.102:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | US | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
self.events.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
true-baghdad.gl.at.ply.gg |
| malicious |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2292 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg) |
2292 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |
2292 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |