File name:

WmiPrvSE.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e9ff0ede-9fcd-4ca9-8fc8-84ffac08b233
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

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Analysis date: March 24, 2025, 15:08:57
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
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:

BF014D626CC676BA8B4D53017BFEDC30

SHA1:

C3D28B977B338F612AD5C005E9E3EC6886413D0A

SHA256:

2737A1E755957019076726D64A92A4B5512AA9D817A4BE285CAE191FA8008B56

SSDEEP:

1536:R365AQiZglF39lD56+O0CUmVsjbVMo6hhuvXr8lo9:R32ViilF39lDdO0CUmGjYaPio9

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts a Microsoft application from unusual location

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 5376)
      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 5400)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)
      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 5376)
      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 5400)

    • Reads the computer name

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)
      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 5376)
      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 5400)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)
      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 5376)
      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 5400)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Autorun file from Startup directory

      • WmiPrvSE.exe (PID: 1184)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 2136)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 2136)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(1184) WmiPrvSE.exe
C2127.0.0.1,morning-ultimately.gl.at.ply.gg:14531
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexhSDVu1VIQrRl5Tps
No Malware configuration.

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: 2025:03:24 14:59:55+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 34816
InitializedDataSize: 64512
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xa70e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 6.2.19041.3636
ProductVersionNumber: 6.2.19041.3636
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: WMI Provider Host
FileVersion: 6.2.19041.3636
InternalName: WmiPrvSE.exe
LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName: WmiPrvSE.exe
ProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion: 6.2.19041.3636
AssemblyVersion: 6.2.19041.3636
No data.
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Total processes
129
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM wmiprvse.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe wmiprvse.exe no specs slui.exe wmiprvse.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1184"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\WmiPrvSE.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\WmiPrvSE.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WMI Provider Host
Version:
6.2.19041.3636
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\wmiprvse.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(1184) WmiPrvSE.exe
C2127.0.0.1,morning-ultimately.gl.at.ply.gg:14531
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexhSDVu1VIQrRl5Tps
2136C:\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
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
5008"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "WmiPrvSE" /tr "C:\Users\admin\WmiPrvSE.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—WmiPrvSE.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
5376"C:\Users\admin\WmiPrvSE.exe"C:\Users\admin\WmiPrvSE.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WMI Provider Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.2.19041.3636
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\wmiprvse.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
5400"C:\Users\admin\WmiPrvSE.exe"C:\Users\admin\WmiPrvSE.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WMI Provider Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.2.19041.3636
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\wmiprvse.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
6468\??\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
4 744
Read events
4 743
Write events
1
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1184) WmiPrvSE.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:WmiPrvSE
Value:
C:\Users\admin\WmiPrvSE.exe
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1184WmiPrvSE.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WmiPrvSE.lnkbinary
MD5:15454D08A577788666EAF55A81602FF1
SHA256:DFBFBBE4C7729E4A6A9E06A6A5474D51BE96EE684FB42EC764B14790841EF550
1184WmiPrvSE.exeC:\Users\admin\WmiPrvSE.exeexecutable
MD5:BF014D626CC676BA8B4D53017BFEDC30
SHA256:2737A1E755957019076726D64A92A4B5512AA9D817A4BE285CAE191FA8008B56
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
6
Threats
4

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.22.242.90:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
2.22.242.90:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
1184
WmiPrvSE.exe
147.185.221.26:14531
morning-ultimately.gl.at.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
malicious
6028
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
2136
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.185.78
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.22.242.90
  • 2.22.242.121
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
morning-ultimately.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.26
malicious
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 20.83.72.98
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg)
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
2196
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
1184
WmiPrvSE.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
No debug info
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Reports
WmiPrvSE.exe