File name:

AutoUpdater.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/86d4131c-240b-4182-bec5-aad04bfe9b30
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: April 12, 2025, 04:59:19
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 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:

5C0E53F25DBE247B7D05951F56D6C429

SHA1:

202F8306DE4F4D6B59900AA3310E3428BBB277F5

SHA256:

2D13939A5033E0111EB2FFEB43B60D8DAAEE6AEB25A7D6CE6B43564B1BF8EAF7

SSDEEP:

1536:EEbDGWpgF88RUyJmbdEAybVSWOacBN6PJOnrcINIxpd4:sS0eyPbVSWJOrcIyxw

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks for external IP

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Deletes scheduled task without confirmation

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 4688)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 6372)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • Registry (PID: 8116)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)
      • Registry (PID: 8116)

    • Checks supported languages

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)
      • Registry (PID: 8116)

    • Reads Environment values

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Reads the computer name

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)
      • Registry (PID: 8116)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)
      • slui.exe (PID: 5576)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Disables trace logs

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • AutoUpdater.exe (PID: 7344)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 5576)
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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: 2025:04:12 04:50:54+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 77312
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x14cfe
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: AutoUpdater.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: AutoUpdater.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
136
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM autoupdater.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs registry no specs slui.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1764\??\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
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
4608timeout 3 C:\Windows\System32\timeout.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\timeout.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
4688"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /delete /f /tn "Registry"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—AutoUpdater.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:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.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
5576C:\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
6372C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpBF55.tmp.bat""C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—AutoUpdater.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.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\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cmdext.dll
7344"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\AutoUpdater.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\AutoUpdater.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\autoupdater.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
7580"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Registry" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Registry"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—AutoUpdater.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
7588\??\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
5 233
Read events
5 217
Write events
15
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7344) AutoUpdater.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\AutoUpdater_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7344AutoUpdater.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpBF55.tmp.battext
MD5:8F0B3F9568FA676B52D7448DF49AC04C
SHA256:C626C791BE040AB5B74865EAADE4BECC9714AE4434FA94D0662D16A572A64C93
7344AutoUpdater.exeC:\ProgramData\Registryexecutable
MD5:5C0E53F25DBE247B7D05951F56D6C429
SHA256:2D13939A5033E0111EB2FFEB43B60D8DAAEE6AEB25A7D6CE6B43564B1BF8EAF7
7344AutoUpdater.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Registry.lnkbinary
MD5:26D78BD314A3A8397C281034D107B3AB
SHA256:B404D115A8FCC559972F8FFDB3BA42E2A7E8D1405905D11FEB17BCDE00C18DD4
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HTTP(S) requests
32
TCP/UDP connections
51
DNS requests
20
Threats
8

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
7344
AutoUpdater.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.18.121.139:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
304
52.149.20.212:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
—
—
—
—
—
GET
200
52.149.20.212:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
—
—
—
8004
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
104.85.1.163:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
8004
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.18.121.139:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
52.165.164.15:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
unknown
—
—
—
8004
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
104.85.1.163:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
8004
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
104.85.1.163:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
8004
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.18.121.139:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicTimStaPCA_2010-07-01.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
6404
RUXIMICS.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
2.18.121.139:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
FR
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.248:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.32.136:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
7344
AutoUpdater.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.110
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.18.121.139
  • 2.18.121.147
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 20.190.160.130
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 20.190.160.64
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 20.190.160.5
  • 20.190.160.131
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
performance-coming.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.26
unknown
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 4.175.87.197
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 104.85.1.163
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 20.3.187.198
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
7344
AutoUpdater.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
7344
AutoUpdater.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
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
7344
AutoUpdater.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
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Reports
AutoUpdater.exe