File name:

a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/9d9797bf-d6eb-4c93-b000-6ce53849bb0e
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: December 17, 2023, 20:17:49
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

FC5E29A5A94430DACFE0809B946BB0E5

SHA1:

8A5948FF416A4F4549C4D93D14AFD52251D14FA4

SHA256:

2AB5E36BF5CA741CE9FD4D54E05E0300D9A57E61D8250D8AF3ECAF2D802A0736

SSDEEP:

98304:WN9AsfWpvzpJEjNEr422batRchSm/QtTOyAM0sw5OiXaQ7ZEAG++wVgdv72Jp5cA:U+

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe (PID: 2036)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 2016)
    • Actions looks like stealing of personal data

      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe (PID: 2036)
      • PerfWatson2.exe (PID: 2208)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe (PID: 2036)
      • PerfWatson2.exe (PID: 2208)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 2016)
  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe (PID: 2036)
      • PerfWatson2.exe (PID: 2208)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 2016)
    • Checks supported languages

      • a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe (PID: 2036)
      • PerfWatson2.exe (PID: 2208)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 2016)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
    • Reads the computer name

      • a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe (PID: 2036)
      • PerfWatson2.exe (PID: 2208)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 2016)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
    • Reads Environment values

      • a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe (PID: 2036)
      • PerfWatson2.exe (PID: 2208)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe (PID: 2036)
      • RegAsm.exe (PID: 1344)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(2016) RegAsm.exe
C2193.233.255.34:4537
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexSkl2YrYpz7VmFIMW
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (41)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (36.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (5.9)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2023:12:17 21:02:16+01:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 656896
InitializedDataSize: 1850880
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x26c00a
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 2.1.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 2.1.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: StackExchange.Profiling
CompanyName: Stack Exchange
FileDescription: StackExchange.Profiling
FileVersion: 2.1.0.0
InternalName: 87b38
LegalCopyright: {5}
OriginalFileName: 87b38
ProductName: {4}
ProductVersion: 2.1.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 2.1.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
42
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe perfwatson2.exe #XWORM regasm.exe regasm.exe powershell.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1344"C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v4.0.30319\\RegAsm.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe
PerfWatson2.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft .NET Assembly Registration Utility
Exit code:
3762504530
Version:
4.8.3761.0 built by: NET48REL1
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\regasm.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\apppatch\acgenral.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1496"powershell.exe" Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKCU:SOFTWARE\Roblox\RobloxStudioBrowser\roblox.com -Name .ROBLOSECURITYC:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exeRegAsm.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.14409.1005 (rs1_srvoob.161208-1155)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
1728"powershell.exe" Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKLN:SOFTWARE\Roblox\RobloxStudioBrowser\roblox.com -Name .ROBLOSECURITYC:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exeRegAsm.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.14409.1005 (rs1_srvoob.161208-1155)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2016"C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v4.0.30319\\RegAsm.exe"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe
a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft .NET Assembly Registration Utility
Exit code:
0
Version:
4.8.3761.0 built by: NET48REL1
Modules
Images
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\regasm.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\apppatch\acgenral.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
XWorm
(PID) Process(2016) RegAsm.exe
C2193.233.255.34:4537
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexSkl2YrYpz7VmFIMW
2036"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Stack Exchange
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
StackExchange.Profiling
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\a0f8a0b4b10a049.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2208"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PerfWatson2.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PerfWatson2.exe
a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Stack Exchange
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
StackExchange.Profiling
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.1.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\perfwatson2.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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
Total events
12 495
Read events
12 445
Write events
50
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2036) a0f8a0b4b10a049.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(2036) a0f8a0b4b10a049.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2036) a0f8a0b4b10a049.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2036) a0f8a0b4b10a049.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2036) a0f8a0b4b10a049.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2208) PerfWatson2.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(1344) RegAsm.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
11
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2036a0f8a0b4b10a049.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PerfWatson2.exeexecutable
MD5:683C060CCCA9EE3A5DAD65946C8C9A88
SHA256:EA6F9411B4568ED828772CE578F40FF5B38715D067BDD76616D945F14462351A
2036a0f8a0b4b10a049.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506binary
MD5:07253BDD1C57A41D36AEF16524098E67
SHA256:5A5EF445C69CA4215FC37975D3F5337AA9F13C869E875AA86BBCC7DAFC072E8C
1344RegAsm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3bRBkjLX5OQyD2fbinary
MD5:0F653EDF207BB943166A7EED331F14AD
SHA256:E4D518E335DF25562B0570F4F3FC6F39BF63F7D84805AECD485C5798671EA3D8
1496powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uswuoxcs.o5l.psm1binary
MD5:C4CA4238A0B923820DCC509A6F75849B
SHA256:
1496powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\j5ws41zk.rkv.ps1binary
MD5:C4CA4238A0B923820DCC509A6F75849B
SHA256:
1344RegAsm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\97OjIg7vI91nuGZbinary
MD5:6A80DD356027C9C7B333113E9B2AA028
SHA256:7C236E441D371B0B85C2A5EAACC3E269214A06AA385835231DA163110C3F7FA4
1728powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jxzhu45m.o05.ps1binary
MD5:C4CA4238A0B923820DCC509A6F75849B
SHA256:
1496powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:446DD1CF97EABA21CF14D03AEBC79F27
SHA256:A7DE5177C68A64BD48B36D49E2853799F4EBCFA8E4761F7CC472F333DC5F65CF
2036a0f8a0b4b10a049.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tar13A4.tmpbinary
MD5:9C0C641C06238516F27941AA1166D427
SHA256:4276AF3669A141A59388BC56A87F6614D9A9BDDDF560636C264219A7EB11256F
1728powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zkxir2er.qtr.psm1binary
MD5:C4CA4238A0B923820DCC509A6F75849B
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
17
DNS requests
4
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2036
a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe
GET
200
2.16.238.143:80
http://ctldl.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab?67c7103e6bf462aa
unknown
compressed
65.2 Kb
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
2036
a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe
104.21.49.212:443
artemis.community
CLOUDFLARENET
unknown
2036
a0f8a0b4b10a049.exe
2.16.238.143:80
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
unknown
2208
PerfWatson2.exe
104.21.49.212:443
artemis.community
CLOUDFLARENET
unknown
1344
RegAsm.exe
142.250.184.227:443
gstatic.com
GOOGLE
US
whitelisted
2016
RegAsm.exe
193.233.255.34:4537
LLC Baxet
RU
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
artemis.community
  • 104.21.49.212
  • 172.67.193.142
unknown
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
  • 2.16.238.143
  • 2.16.238.137
  • 2.16.238.158
whitelisted
gstatic.com
  • 142.250.184.227
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
No debug info