| File name: | sysinit.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/79847c01-8afd-49a7-844f-792aebdcc180 |
| 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 18, 2025, 04:15:40 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 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: | 829035EB6AD43C16E10AF73A22A820B5 |
| SHA1: | A584F359BD6C9ED85E9EADBC255B36DCE156CD94 |
| SHA256: | 24E11A1A30896F5EA717E184035A4D909BDC1937C0454E4BFB926D0068319265 |
| SSDEEP: | 768:nev2kJlu3JlMV2vuq2jl7MS+acliHpBgW5FyK9jJ6IOYhEi9o:e++u3JlMV2vgBPF39jJ6IOYaii |
MALICIOUS
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
Create files in the Startup directory
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
Connects to unusual port
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
Checks supported languages
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- sysinit.exe (PID: 4932)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(4932) sysinit.exe
C280.76.49.59:7213
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexuWtejuHoSKjAXmgK
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: | 2025:02:18 03:56:16+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 33280 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xa1de |
| 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: | sysinit.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | sysinit.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
115
Monitored processes
1
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4932 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\sysinit.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\sysinit.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(4932) sysinit.exe C280.76.49.59:7213 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.6 MutexuWtejuHoSKjAXmgK | |||||||||||||||
Total events
784
Read events
784
Write events
0
Delete events
0
Modification events
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4932 | sysinit.exe | C:\Users\admin\sysinit.exe | executable | |
MD5:829035EB6AD43C16E10AF73A22A820B5 | SHA256:24E11A1A30896F5EA717E184035A4D909BDC1937C0454E4BFB926D0068319265 | |||
| 4932 | sysinit.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sysinit.lnk | binary | |
MD5:9E9AF0F251172FD9AE87D9665CACD914 | SHA256:8E08216FF1677BD34C153F517DB3A06D23CA1A1C4E8B0558BE3A00FBE8BC82B9 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
19
DNS requests
7
Threats
1
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.222.10.99:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 2.16.164.120:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 204 | 92.123.104.32:443 | https://www.bing.com/threshold/xls.aspx | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 2.16.164.120:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | NL | whitelisted |
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.222.10.99:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | US | whitelisted |
3976 | svchost.exe | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | 184.86.251.27:443 | www.bing.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
4932 | sysinit.exe | 80.76.49.59:7213 | — | Alsycon B.V. | US | unknown |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
self.events.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
4932 | sysinit.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |