File name:

AWare.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/1ea6ae1b-de14-4a0f-85be-f2df156676d9
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: November 27, 2024, 23:40:16
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 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:

5938CD7569ED383124A24C5999780B3E

SHA1:

B8125AE48CA96BFE73C336AA7D05A4D2669E4F1C

SHA256:

269DE94F75F2E4CFBF12A3E37513988C801480C1E2BFD98A8B5BF54C12C9F518

SSDEEP:

6144:DnzPLDBbSXkV8FCfg2aFb9LFt67o3XKjN91aeLrAeJ/l:DzPLDB4k8d2aFb9a7UKjN5LUeJ

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • AWare.exe (PID: 6528)
      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • AWare.exe (PID: 6528)
      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Checks for external IP

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • PSAManager.exe (PID: 4300)
      • PSAManager.exe (PID: 2728)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

  • INFO

    • Disables trace logs

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Reads the computer name

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)
      • AWare.exe (PID: 6528)
      • AWARE.exe (PID: 6600)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • AWare.exe (PID: 6528)
      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Sends debugging messages

      • AWARE.exe (PID: 6600)

    • Checks supported languages

      • AWARE.exe (PID: 6600)
      • A.exe (PID: 6580)
      • AWare.exe (PID: 6528)

    • Reads Environment values

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • A.exe (PID: 6580)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(6580) A.exe
C2127.0.0.1,86.29.59.189:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexgFuKvLEqqHTwcwXt
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: 2024:11:27 23:35:57+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 215040
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x3668e
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: AWare.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: AWare.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
128
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start aware.exe #XWORM a.exe aware.exe conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs psamanager.exe no specs psamanager.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2192C:\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
2728"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\PSAManager.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\PSAManager.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\psamanager.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
4300"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\PSAManager.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\PSAManager.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\psamanager.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
6528"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\AWare.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\AWare.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\aware.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
6580"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\A.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\A.exe
AWare.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\a.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
XWorm
(PID) Process(6580) A.exe
C2127.0.0.1,86.29.59.189:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexgFuKvLEqqHTwcwXt
6600"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AWARE.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AWARE.exe
AWare.exe
User:
admin
Company:
AWARE
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
AWARE
Exit code:
2147516570
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\aware.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
6620\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—AWARE.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
6876"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "PSAManager" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\PSAManager.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—A.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
6884\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
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
Total events
2 337
Read events
2 322
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6580) A.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\A_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6580A.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\PSAManager.exeexecutable
MD5:30C42E3F6727475B827C670E05EB4137
SHA256:2010DD11D78B675F8F71C00534184B108E1F75409F7D5932376B4D28DA0C26A6
6528AWare.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\A.exeexecutable
MD5:30C42E3F6727475B827C670E05EB4137
SHA256:2010DD11D78B675F8F71C00534184B108E1F75409F7D5932376B4D28DA0C26A6
6528AWare.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AWARE.exeexecutable
MD5:E402F7134AAABBBD193DC16E104679C4
SHA256:797A2348B35597740718A6659D44B4257280BE2E5E3A4FDDDE36B658CE8DCC6A
6580A.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PSAManager.lnklnk
MD5:50BCE38C225235F4AB47056CCED937CF
SHA256:22608031AC93BE8A4C6DA2869B935D2F5B1D41F842C0DC62371F6A8FDE05247B
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
24
DNS requests
8
Threats
54

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4864
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6580
A.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
shared
5732
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5732
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4864
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5732
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4864
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
104.126.37.171:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4864
RUXIMICS.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
6580
A.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
shared
5732
svchost.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.171
  • 104.126.37.163
  • 104.126.37.128
  • 104.126.37.170
  • 104.126.37.155
  • 104.126.37.185
  • 104.126.37.131
  • 104.126.37.162
  • 104.126.37.178
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.142
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 52.182.143.208
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
6580
A.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
6580
A.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
6580
A.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
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Process
Message
AWARE.exe
The application to execute does not exist: 'C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\AWARE.dll'.
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AWare.exe