File name:

XClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/5c6ba8a9-7be7-484b-bba0-c205efb858c3
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: May 18, 2025, 20:27:09
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 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:

E65324CF04E5BA785F1A54B2BBA74E0E

SHA1:

F62C68AB8868E6918C0252198A7B79D1118F1E46

SHA256:

299589367910E00711DBF6867349B8B61C35C7D5D1722F11C24D8642F7675266

SSDEEP:

384:LoGEKc6/ETk6v8LVv40qDtVs+jhVyZarQRudTwRApkFTBLTsOZwpGd2v99IkuisH:/5ETh0Ly8XVFE9jVOYhmk6NB

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  • MALICIOUS

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7452)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7452)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7452)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7452)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7452)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7452)
    • Reads the computer name

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7452)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 7928)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 7928)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(7452) XClient.exe
C2193.233.126.36:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexyzWbejljBjKF8C8x
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: 2025:05:18 20:18:26+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 30720
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x976e
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: XClient.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: XClient.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
125
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM xclient.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
7452"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\xclient.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(7452) XClient.exe
C2193.233.126.36:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexyzWbejljBjKF8C8x
7928C:\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
Total events
5 089
Read events
5 089
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
40
DNS requests
7
Threats
19

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2656
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.158:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
2656
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
2656
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2656
RUXIMICS.exe
23.48.23.158:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2656
RUXIMICS.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
7452
XClient.exe
193.233.126.36:7000
ATT-INTERNET4
US
unknown
3676
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7928
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.158
  • 23.48.23.183
  • 23.48.23.173
  • 23.48.23.169
  • 23.48.23.164
  • 23.48.23.180
  • 23.48.23.176
  • 23.48.23.190
  • 23.48.23.166
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
  • 20.83.72.98
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7452
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
No debug info