File name:

XWorm.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7814de4e-328d-4d92-a24e-9df41bd5f41c
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: May 17, 2025, 18:33:17
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
auto-startup
auto-reg
remote
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

D1F057CDFFB00FD69B2CCDD63AB64A37

SHA1:

AA3F09C227754617619C25F6342D71156A890213

SHA256:

2E678F776E753BCFD40C90D8734EE848A6672A6CDF276A3C8336CAE15726FA91

SSDEEP:

768:OfCsxZZebJ4bJrzjNdUu8jUlBCIg933hcagIryOGU:Owb2R7UdUl/g9hc+LGU

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 2152)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 5936)

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7968)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 8000)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 5936)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 2152)

    • Disables trace logs

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Checks supported languages

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 8000)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 5936)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7968)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 2152)

    • Reads Environment values

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)
      • slui.exe (PID: 7236)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Startup directory

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 8000)
      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7968)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Registry key

      • XWorm.exe (PID: 7588)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 7236)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(7588) XWorm.exe
C2jajaovh.duckdns.org:1605
Keys
AEShttp://exmple.com/Uploader.php
Options
SplitterUSB.exe
USB drop name<123456789>
Mutex<Xwormmm>
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: 2023:08:09 12:16:39+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 40960
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xbfde
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription:
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: XWorm.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: XWorm.exe
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 0.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
131
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2152"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XWorm.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XWorm.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\xworm.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
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
5936"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XWorm.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XWorm.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\xworm.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
7236C:\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
7588"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XWorm.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XWorm.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\xworm.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(7588) XWorm.exe
C2jajaovh.duckdns.org:1605
Keys
AEShttp://exmple.com/Uploader.php
Options
SplitterUSB.exe
USB drop name<123456789>
Mutex<Xwormmm>
7764"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XWorm" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XWorm.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—XWorm.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
7772\??\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
7968"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XWorm.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XWorm.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\xworm.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
8000C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XWorm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XWorm.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\xworm.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
Total events
6 953
Read events
6 938
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7588) XWorm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XWorm_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7588XWorm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XWorm.exeexecutable
MD5:D1F057CDFFB00FD69B2CCDD63AB64A37
SHA256:2E678F776E753BCFD40C90D8734EE848A6672A6CDF276A3C8336CAE15726FA91
7588XWorm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XWorm.exeexecutable
MD5:D1F057CDFFB00FD69B2CCDD63AB64A37
SHA256:2E678F776E753BCFD40C90D8734EE848A6672A6CDF276A3C8336CAE15726FA91
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
56
DNS requests
13
Threats
48

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.166:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
69.192.161.161:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7588
XWorm.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
23.48.23.166:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
69.192.161.161:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
7588
XWorm.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
7588
XWorm.exe
192.169.69.26:1605
jajaovh.duckdns.org
SERVERSTADIUM
US
malicious
7292
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.110
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.166
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.193
  • 23.48.23.147
  • 23.48.23.194
  • 23.48.23.159
  • 23.48.23.169
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 69.192.161.161
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
jajaovh.duckdns.org
  • 192.169.69.26
malicious
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
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)
7588
XWorm.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
7588
XWorm.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2196
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DYN_DNS DYNAMIC_DNS Query to a *.duckdns .org Domain
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET DYN_DNS DYNAMIC_DNS Query to *.duckdns. Domain
2196
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DYN_DNS DYNAMIC_DNS Query to a *.duckdns .org Domain
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET DYN_DNS DYNAMIC_DNS Query to *.duckdns. Domain
7588
XWorm.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet
7588
XWorm.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet
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Reports
XWorm.exe